Off-Season Storage - Craftsman C459-52093 Operator's Manual

22” snowthrower
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MAINTENANCE & SERVICE
Figure 13
Auger Cable
Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be required due
to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment is needed if the
augers seem to hesitate while turning, but the engine maintains speed,
or continue turning with the auger control disengaged.
1. Loosen the rear hex bolt on the cable adjustment bracket. See
Figure 13.
2. Slide the cable adjustment bracket backwards taking out the slack
in the auger cable.
3. Retighten the rear hex bolt
4. Start engine and verify auger control engages and disengages
properly. See "Auger Control Test" in the "Operating" section.
Off Season Storage
WARNING: Never store snow thrower with fuel in
tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas, where fuel
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light
as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or gas
appliance.
If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare for storage as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your snow thrower.
Clean snow thrower thoroughly.
Lubricate as instructed in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.
Store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated
or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the
equipment, especially springs, cables and all moving parts.
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