Craftsman PRO 247.888740 Operator's Manual page 27

Problem
Unit fails to discharge snow
Chute fails to easily rotate 180-200
degrees
Unit plows snow instead of
blowing it
TROUBLESHOOTING
Cause
1. Chute assembly clogged.
2. Foreign object lodged in auger.
3. Auger cable in need of adjustment.
4. Auger belt loose or damaged.
5. Shear pin(s) sheared.
1. Chute assembled incorrectly.
1. Low/slow ground speed in wet/slushy snow 1-3" deep.
2. Shear pin(s) sheared.
1. Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean
chute assembly and inside of auger housing with clean-out tool.
2. Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire.
Remove object from auger with clean-out tool.
3. Adjust auger control cable. Refer to Assembly section.
4. Replace auger belt. Refer to Service and Maintenance section.
5. Replace with new shear pin(s). Refer to Operation section.
1. Disassemble chute control and reassemble as directed in the
Assembly section.
1. Increase ground speed. Always operate engine at FULL throttle.
2. Replace with new shear pin(s). Refer to Operation section.
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Remedy