Craftsman 247.88704 Operator's Manual page 17

REPLACING AUGER PADDLES
The snowthrowerauger'srubberpaddlesare subjectto wearand
shouldbe replacedifany signsof excessivewearare present.
Do NOTallowthe auger'srubberpaddlesto wearto the pointwhere
Iportionsof the metalauger itselfcancome in contactwith the pave-
lment. Doingsocan resultin seriousdamageto yoursnowthrower.
Tochangethe rubberpaddles,proceedas follows:
1. Removethe existingrubberpaddlesby unscrewingthe self-
tappingscrewswhich securethemto theauger.See Figure20.
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2. Securethe replacementrubberpaddlesto the auger usingthe
hardwareremovedearlier.
Toobtainreplacementpaddlescall Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME. Ask
for part# 735-04033.
REPLACING SHAVE PLATE
The shaveplateis attachedto the bottomof the auger housingand
issubjectto wear.It shouldbe checkedperiodically. T hereare two
wearingedgesand the shaveplatecanbe reversed.
1. Removethe four carriagebolts and hexlock nuts which attachit
to the snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reversethe existingshaveplateor install a one,makingsurethe
newshaveplateand makingsurethe headsof the carriagebolts
are on the inside of the housing.
3. Adjustthe shaveplateas instructedon page 14.
4. Tightensecurelyonceadjusted.
Toobtaina newshaveplate,call Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME. Ask for
part #731-1033
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