Discharge Chute; Auger Housing - Craftsman 247.881980 Operator's Manual

Discharge Chute

1. Loosen the wing knob on the upper chute.
2. Adjust chute and chute control to desired operating position. Tighten the
wing knob on the upper chute making sure the carriage bolt is correctly
positioned. Refer to Figure 7.
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Figure 7
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 adjust the cable too tight. Over-tightening may prevent the auger
from disengaging when the control lever is released and compromise the
safety of the snow thrower.
2. In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine as instructed on
page 13 in the Operation section. Make sure the throttle is set in the FAST
position.
3. While standing in operator's position (behind unit) engage auger.
4. Allow auger to remain engaged for approximately ten 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 as instructed on page 13 in
the Operation section. 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 8.

Auger Housing

Screws
9. Slide the cable adjustment bracket backwards taking up the slack in the
auger cable or slide it forward to decrease the cable tension.
10. Retighten the rear hex bolt.
11. Repeat steps 2-6 to verify proper adjustment has been achieved.
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WARNING
position and the auger control in
Adjustment
Bracket
Figure 8