Craftsman 247.88854 - Manual (Page 11)

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IMPORTANT: Assemble your snow thrower, then
check the adjustments as instructed and make any
final adjustments necessarybefore operating the unit.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
damage to the snow thrower.
Final Adjustments
Auger Control
• To check the adjustment of the auger control,
push forward the left hand clutch grip until the
rubber bumper is compressed. There should be
slack in the clutch cable.
• Release the clutch grip. The cable should be
straight. Make certain you can depress the
auger control grip against the left handle
completely.
• If adjustment is necessary, loosen the hex jam
nut and thread the cable in (for less slack) or out
(for more slack).
• Recheck the adjustment. Tighten the jam nut
against the cable when correct adjustment is
reached.
Traction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever
•
Tip the snow thrower forward so that it rests on
the auger housing.
• Move the shift lever all the way forward to the
sixth (6) position.
• With the traction drive lever released, spin the
snow thrower wheels by hand. The wheels
should turn; however, you may feel some
resistance.
• Engage the traction drive clutch grip. The
wheels should no longer turn.
• Now release the traction drive clutch grip, and
spin the wheels again.
• Move the shift lever back to the fast reverse
position, then all the way forward again. There
should be no resistance in the shift lever, and the
wheels should turn.
• If you face resistance when moving the shift
lever or the snow thrower wheels stop when they
should not, loosen the lock nut on the traction
drive cable and unthread the cable one turn.
• If the wheels can still be turned when you
engage the traction drive clutch grip, loosen the
lock nut on the traction drive cable and thread
the cable in one turn.
• Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment
as necessary. Tighten jam nut to secure the
cable when correct adjustment is reached.
NOTE: For more details, refer to the Adjustment
section on page 20.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground
can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid
shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position
when area to be cleared is uneven.
NOTE: It is not recommended that you operate this
snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily
picked up and thrown by the auger causing an injury
or damage to the snow thrower.
• If for some reason, you have to operate the snow
thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the
highest position for maximum clearance between
the ground and the shave plate.
• Adjust skid shoes by loosening the six hex nuts
and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to
desired position.
• Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid
shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear
on the skid shoes.
• Tighten nuts and bolts securely.
Figure 17
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes.
Check tire pressure and reduce to 15 to 20 psi.
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the
unit may pull to one side or the other.
High
Hex
Carriage
Skid Shoes
Low
Shave Plate
Bolts
Nuts