Craftsman 247.88690 Operator's Manual page 10

Chute CmeanoOut Toom
A chute clean-out tool is fastenedto the top of the augerhousing
with a mountingdip. See Figure6. The tool is designedto dear a
chuteassemblyof ice and snow.This item is fastenedwith a cabletie
at the factory.Cut thecable tie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
Neveruseyour handsto dear a dogged chuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
stoppedbeforeusingthe deamout tool to dear the chuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Beforeoperating,checktire pressureand reducepressurein bothtires
to between15 psiand 20 psi.
NOTE:If thetire pressureis notequal in bothtires,the unit maynot
travelin a straightpathand the shaveplatemay wearunevenly.
Chute Clean-out Tool
Figure6
Skid Shoes
The snowthrowerskid shoesare adjustedupwardat thefactory for
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,if desired,priorto operab
ing the snowthrower.
it is not recommended that youoperatethis snowthroweron gravel
as it can easilypick up and throwloosegravel,causingpersonal
injuryor damageto the snowthrowerand surroundingproperty.
, Forclose snow removalon a smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes
higheron the auger housing.
, Use a middleor lowerpositionwhenthearea to be clearedis
uneven,such as a graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchooseto operatethe snowthroweron a gravelsurface,
keepthe skid shoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe
groundand the shaveplate.
Toadjustthe skid shoes:
1. Loosenthe four hexnuts (two on each side)and carriagebolts.
Moveskid shoesto desiredposition. See Figure7.
2. Makecertainthe entirebottomsurfaceof skid shoeis againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skid shoes.
3. Retightennuts and boltssecurely.
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Figure7
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