Storage; Adjustment/Repairs; Skid Shoe Adjustment - Craftsman 247.886700 Owner's Manual

STORAGE
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Never store engine with fuel in tank
indoors or in poorly ventilated
enctosures, where fumes may reach an
open flame, spark or pilot light such
as on a furnace, water heater, clothes
dryer, etc.
It is important to prevent gun deposits from forming Jn
essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel
hose or fuel tank during storage. Aiso, experience in-
dicates that atcohol blended fuels (called gasoho! or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which
leads to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Follow
these instructions.
WARNINGS:
Drain fue! into approved container
outdoors, away from open flame.
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4,
If gasohol has been used, complete the
preceding instructions. Then put a small
amount of unleaded (or regular) grade
gasoline into fuel tank and repeat steps
1 and 2.
Change oil if it has not been changed recently.
Refer to Maintenance section.
Remove the spark plug and squirt one ounce of
clean engine oil into spark plug hole. Cover the
spark plug hole with a clean rag. Purl the starter
rope slowly to allow the piston to coat the internal
engine parts. Reinstall the spark plug. Do not con-
nect spark plug wire.
!. Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine
stops due to lack of fuel.
2. Disconnect fuel hne at carburetor or fuel tank. Be
careful not to damage tuel line, fittings or fuel tank.
Drain any remaining fuel from the system.
5. Thoroughly clean the snow thrower, if unit is to be
stored in an unventilated or metal storage shed,
coat any metal parts with a light oil or silicone to
prevent rust.
6. Store in a clean, dry area.
ADJUSTMENTS/REPAIRS
_ WARNING_
Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before performing any
adjustments or repairs.
SKID SHOE ADJUSTMENT
The snow thrower is equipped with two adjustable skid
shoes, located on each side of the auger housing. The
skid shoes determine the distance between the scraper
bar and the ground, which varies according to the type
of surface to be cleared.
3. Place the threaded ends of the spare shear bolts
(provided in hardware pack) under the scraper bar,
one at each end, See figure 19.
4. Loosen the four hex nuts on the skid shoes. Push
each skid shoe up or down until it touches the
ground. Retighten the hex nuts securely.
Make certain the snow thrower is set at the same height
on both sides, and the entire bottom surface of skid
shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear.
Normal, Hard Surfaces
When removing snow from a normal, hard surface such
as a paved driveway or walk, the skid shoes should be
adjusted to be approximately 114" lower than the
scraper bar.
To adjust, proceed as foltows.
1. Place the weight transfer lever in the "Normal
Snow" (m+ddle) position.
2. Make certain both tires are inflated equally (15 to
20 psi), and that neither tire is resting on a link of
the tire chains.
Uneven or Rocky Surfaces
When removing snow from uneven, rocky or gravel sur-
faces, raise the scraper bar by moving the skid shoes
down to avoid throwing gravel. Adjust as instructed
above, using thicker objects under the scraper bar to
act as spacers.
I_ NOTE
Both the skid shoes and the shave
plate are subject to wear and should
be replaced when necessary.