Craftsman 247.8819 - Manual (Page 19)

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Chute bracket
If the spiral at the bottom of the chute directional control is not fully
engaging with the chute assembly, the chute bracket can be adjusted.
To do so:
Loosen the two nuts which secure the chute bracket and reposi-
tion it slightly. See Figure 20.
Retighten the nuts.
auger Control
Refer to the Assembly section for instructions on adjusting the auger
control cable.
Skid Shoes
Refer to the Assembly section for instructions on adjusting the skid
shoes.
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auger belt
To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as
follows:
To prevent spillage, place a piece of plastic wrap under the gas
cap and tighten securely.
Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by remov-
ing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 21.
Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure 22.
Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on
the auger housing.
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Figure 20
Figure 21
Figure 22