Sears 247.8829 - Manual (Page 7)

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to the ease and convenience of your new snow thrower,
you wilt find that (he easiest way to keep your snow areas clean
is through frequent use of the unit during a snowfall. Quicker
removal can be made on fresh snow before footprints or tire
tracks cause heavy packing.
Your snow thrower is designed so the rotation of the auger
provides a propelling action.Cuide unit into snow as you move
in a direction away from the outlet to keep cord away from the
auger. As you reach the end of a clearing and are ready to
return for another path, turn unit around and be sure extension
cord lies on area previously cleared. This will allow cord to be
seen and out of the way of the auger.
To raise snow thrower to go over sidewalk cracks, irregular
surfaces and the like, press down on the handle.
WARNING: Do not use unit on unpaved or gravel
surfaces. Stonesandgravelwlll damage the unit and
can be dangerously propelled out the discharge
chute by the auger.
DRY AND AVERAGE SNOW
Snow up to eight inch depth can be removed rapidly and easily
by walking at a moderate rate. For snow or drifts of a greater
depth you may find it desirable to stow your pace to allow the
discharge chute to dispose of the snow as rapidly as the auger
receives the snow.
Plan to have the snow discharged in the direction the wind is
blowing.
WET PACKED SNOW
Move slowly into snow of this condition. The greater the depth,
the slower you should go. When it appears that the wet, packed
snotv is causing the auger to slow down and the chute to clog,
back off and begin a series of short Jabs into the snow. These
short back and forth. 4 to 6 inch. Jabbing motions will "belch“ the
snow from the chute.
SNOW BANKS AND DRIFTS
In snow of greater depth than the unit, use the "Jabbing"
technique described above. Turn the discharge chute away
from the snowbank, more time wilt be required to remove snow
of this type than levef snow.
CLEANING A FROZEN OR OBSTRUCTED AUGER
OR DISCHARGE CHUTE
WARNING: Turn motor "OFP'and disconnect power
supply cord.
Use a long thick wooden stick to clear auger or discharge chute.
Do not position yourself in any manner that may be harmful to
you if the auger is suddenly cleared.
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Belore performing any maintenance,
adjustments or repairs, disconnect power supply
cord to prevent accidental starting of the motor.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure equipment is in
safe working condition.
SCRAPER BAR
The scraper baron the boffom of the snow thrower housing is
subject to wear. It should be checkedperbdically and replaced
when necessary (See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).
To remove the scraper bar, remove the four (4) carriage boils,
flat washers and hex nuts which attach it to the snow thrower
housing. Reassemble new scraper bar, making sure the heads
of the carriage bolts are on the inside of the housing. Tighten
securely.
BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the belt cover by removing four (4) screws securing
cover to housing (See Fig. 6).
Fig. 6
2. Pull upward on the Idler pulley and slip the belt off jackshaft
pulley (See Fig. 7).
3. Release idfer pulley and slip the belt off auger pulley (See
Fig. 7).
4. Reassemble new belt in reverse order. Replace belt cover.
Tighten screws secucpjy.
Fig. 7
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