Craftsman 486.248371 Snow Blower User Manual


 
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Spiralaugersdon'tturn 1.UpperorlowerV belttooloose 1.increase tension on V belt
2. Upper or lower V belt broken 2. Replace V belt
3. Shear bolts are sheared. 3. Replace shear bolts
Clogged discharge chute
Snow thrower stalls tractor engine
Front wheels slide instead of steering
Snow thrower rides up over snow
1. Tractor ground speed too fast
2. Tractor throttle set too low
3. Snow too deep
4. Snow melts during contact with
the snow thrower
1. Object jammed in spiral auger
2. Hard or heavy snow
Not enough traction at front wheels
1. Tractor ground speed too fast
2. Bottom snow is icy or hard packed
1. Use lower tractor gear
2. increase to full throttle
3. Raise the snow thrower
4. Allow snow thrower to cool to
outdoor temperature before using
1. Stop engine, disengage the snow
thrower clutch and clear the auger
2. increase to full throttle and
decrease ground speed
1. increase scraper plate clearance
by lowering skid shoes
2. Pull down on lift handle to
increase weight on front wheels
1. Reduce ground speed
2. Lower the skid shoes so that front
of skid shoe is lower than the rear
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