Replacing Auger Paddles; Reversing Or Replacing Shave Plate - Craftsman 247.11683 Operator's Manual

To replacethe belt followthese instructionsand referto Figure18:
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Figure18
1. Routethe beltaroundthe drivepulleyand underthe idler pulley.
2. Routethe end of the beltaroundthe auger pulleyand slidethe
pulleybackon to the augershaft. It maybe necessaryto push
downon the idler pulleyto get theauger pulleyunderthe belt
keeper.
3. Replacethe flangenut and tightensecurely.
4. Reinstallthe beltcover removedearlier.
5. Removethe boardfromthe auger and chute.
REPLACING AUGER PADDLES
The snowthrowerauger'srubberpaddlesare subjectto wearand
shouldbe replacedif any signsof excessivewearare present.
Do NOTallowthe auger'srubberpaddlesto wearto the pointwhere
Iportionsof the metalauger itselfcancome in contactwith the pave-
_ment.Doingsocan resultin seriousdamageto yoursnowthrower.
Tochangethe rubberpaddles,proceedas followsand referto Figure
19:
HexWasherScrew
HexWasherScrew
Figure19
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthe fueltank is empty.
2. Pullthe recoilstarterhandleuntil resistanceis felt.Then tip the
snow throwerbackuntil it restson the handles.
3. Removethe existingrubberpaddlesby unthreading the hex
washerscrewswhich securethem to the auger.See Figure19.
NOTE: Theauger paddlesshouldbe replacedone at a time so that
the auger paddlestill attachedcan be usedas an examplefor position-
ing and re-installing the newauger.
4. Securethe replacementrubberpaddlesto the augerusingthe
hardwareremovedearlier.
Toobtaina full auger replacement k it includingrubberpaddlesand
hex washerscrews,callSearsat 1-800-4-MYHOME.Ask for part
753-06469.
REVERSING OR REPLACING SHAVE PLATE
The shaveplateis attachedto the bottomof the augerhousingand
is subjectto wear. It shouldbe checkedperiodically.Thereare two
wearingedgesand the shaveplatecan be reversed.
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthe fueltank is empty.
2. Pullthe recoilstarterhandleuntil resistanceis felt.Then tip the
snow throwerbackuntil it restson the handles.
3. Removethe fourcarriagebolts and flangelock nuts which attach
it to the snowthrowerhousing.Referto Figure14on page 14.
4. Reversethe existingshaveplateor installa newone, makingsure
the new shaveplateand the headsof the carriagebolts are on
the insideof the housing.
5. Adjustthe shaveplateas instructed on page 14.
6. Tightensecurelyonceadjusted.
Toobtaina new shaveplate,call Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME. Ask for
part #731-08171.
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