Craftsman 247.88690 Operator's Manual page 18

Engine Speed
Toavoidserious injuryor death, DONOTmodifyenginein any
way.Tampering with the governorsettingcan causethe engineand
equipmentto operateat unsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwith factory
settingof enginegovernor.Runningthe enginefasterthan the speed
set at thefactory is dangerous.
Gear Shaft
Thegear (hex)shaft shouHd b e Bbrbated at bast oncea seasonor
afterevery 25 hoursof operation.
1. TopreventspiHHage, removeaHH f ueH fromtank by runningengine
unfiH it stops.
2. CarefuHHy pivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson
theauger housing.
3. Removethe Hewer framecover fromthe undersideof the snow
throwerby removing the four seBtappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. AppHy a Hight coatingof engineoiH (or 34ml oiH) t o the hexshaft.
See Figure16.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft, be carefulnotto get any oil on
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel Doingsowill hinder
the snowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheems
At bast oncea season,removebothwheeb. Cban and coat theaxbs
with a muHtipurpose automotivegreasebeforereinstalling wheels.
Chute Directionam Controm
Oncea season,lubricatethe eye boltbushingand thespiralwith
34nq oil.
Auger Shaft
At bast oncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft. Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,and aroundthe spacersand flangebearings
foundat eitherend of the shaft. See Figure17.
SHAVE PLATE AND SKUD SHOES
The shaveplateand skid shoeson the bottomof the snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.They shouldbe checkedperiodicallyand replaced
whennecessary.
To removeskid shoes:
1. Removethe four carriagebolts,washers,and hex flangenuts
which securethem to the snowthrower.
2. Reassemble new skid shoeswith the fourcarriagebolts (two on
eachside), washers,and hex flangenut& Referto Figurel&
To removeshaveplate:
1. Removethe carriageboltsand hexnuts whichattachit to the
snowthrowerhousi%
2. Reassemble new shaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage
bolts are to the insideof housi% Tightensecurely.Referto
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