Snow Throwing Hints; Operating Suggestions; Important Operating Hints - Craftsman 842.240563 Owner's Manual

SNOW THROWING HINTS
OPERATING SUGGESTION
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The operating capacity of your Snow Thrower
~an
be increased by careful observance of operating
rules. Your Snow Thrower is capable of handling
heavy snow conditions. However, giving the
equipment the opportunity to function within
reasonable requirements will assure you of longer
equipment life. less possibility of damage to the
unit and require less power to operate. Make
certain that you are totally familiar with all aspects
of both the Tractor and your Snow Thrower prior
to its usage.
The Snow Auger speed is directly related to engine
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speed. For maximum snow removal and
dischar~e
maintain high engine RPM (full throttle). It
IS
advisable to operate the Tractor at a slow ground
speed for safe and efficient snow removal. (Usually
first gear at full throttle) . , ,
Chains are required for traction while removing
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snow. Additional Wheel Weights are
recommended to increase traction in severe
conditions. Rear Draw Bar Mounted Weights are
also available.
IMPORTANT OPERATING HINTS
Check the Tractor and Snow Thrower to make
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certain both are in good operating condition.
Fill gas tank out of doors and
a~oid spilli~g
gasoline over engine. Do. NOT ,fill ,tank
~Ith
gasoline while smoking or While engine
IS
runmng.
Do NOT remove any guards or covers while
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operating Tractor and Snow Thrower or make
~ny
adjustments while dismounted from the operating
position. , .
Before the first snowfall. the area
In
which snow
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removal is to take place should be cleared of all
stones, sticks and the like which might be picked
up by the Snow Auger. All obstacles should be
marked to protect the Tractor and Snow Auger
from possible collision.
A light coat of wax applied to the inside
s~rface
of
the Auger Housing will prevent
sn~w
and Ice from
sticking to it. The inside of the Discharge Chute
and Deflector should be waxed several times
during the snow removal season.
For best results, snow should be removed as soon
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as possible after it falls. . .
In deep, drifted, or banked snow, It Will be
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necessary to use full throttle and a slow.f0rward
ground speed. Drive the Snow Auger Into the
snow, depress Tractor Clutch-Brake Pedal an.d
allow Snow Auger to clear snow. Repeat thiS
method until a path is cleared. On second pass
overlap the first enough to allow the Sno",:, Auger
to handle the snow without repeated stopping and
starting Tractor ground speed.
Snow removal conditions vary so greatly from the
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first light fluffy snowfall to wet hea:vY
sno~
that
operating instructions must be fleXible to fit the
snow removal encounter. The operator must adapt
the Tractor and Snow Thr.ower to the depth of
snow, wind direction, temperature and surface
conditions.
In extremely deep snow, raise Snow Thrower from
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ground and drive ahead into snow to remove top
layers first, keeping Tractor out of snow bank. Do
NOT enter Tractor into snow bank where snow has
not been removed to ground level. Disengage
Tractor Clutch and allow Snow Thrower to clear
snow. Reverse Tractor and lower Snow Thr ::JWer to
the ground. Drive Tractor and repeat process to
remove balance of snow. Working with repeated
passes into and out of drifts will eventually move
even the deepest of snow piles.
Whenever possible discharge snow down wind.
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Always overlap each pass slightlv to assure
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complete snow removal.
A definite pattern of operating is required to
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thoroughly clean the snow area. (See Fig. 28)
This pattern will avoid a second removal of snow
and avoid throWing snow in unwanted places.
Where it is possible to throw snow to the right and
left, as on a long driveway, it is advantageous to
start in the middle. Work from. one end to the
opposite end throwing snow to both sides without
changing the direction of Discharge Chute.
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FIG. 28
If snow can only be thrown to one side of the
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driveway or sidewalk, start on the opposite side.
At the end of each succeeding pass rotate the
Discharge Chute
180
to maintain direction of snow
throw into the same area. (See Fig. 29)
NO SNC1N PIlfD ON LEFT Sloe
START ON LEFT Slll£
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fOTATE
aaow
180
DEGREE!
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FIG. 29
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