Craftsman 47.881701 Operator's Manual page 10

Discharge Chute
1. Loosen the wing knob on the upper chute, adjust chute and chute control to
desired operating position.
2. Tighten the wing knob on the upper chute making sure the carriage bolt is
correctly positioned. Refer to Figure 8.
Chute Control
Figure 8
ASSEMBLY
Auger Control Test
IMPORTANT:
Perform the following test before operating the
snow thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season.
Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows:
1. When auger control is released and in the disengaged "up" position, cable
should have very little slack, but should NOT be tight.
Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-tightening may prevent the auger from
disengaging and compromise the safety of the snow thrower.
2. In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine as instructed on
page 10 under the heading Starting Engine. Make sure the throttle is set in
the FAST
3. While standing in operator's position (behind unit) engage auger.
4. Allow auger to remain engaged for approximately ten (10) seconds before
releasing the auger control. Repeat this several times.
5. With the engine running in the FAST
the disengaged "up" position, walk to the front of the machine.
6. Confirm that the auger has completely stopped rotating and shows NO signs
of motion
7. If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating, immediately return to the
operator's position and shut off the engine. Wait for all moving parts to stop
before readjusting the auger control.
8. Loosen the rear hex bolt on the cable adjustment bracket. See Figure 9.
Auger Housing
Screws
9. Slide the cable adjustment bracket backwards taking up the slack in the
auger cable.
10. Retighten the rear hex bolt
11. Repeat steps 2-6 above to verify proper adjustment has been achieved.
10
WARNING
position.
position and the auger control in
Adjustment
Bracket
Figure 9