Craftsman 247.88852 Owner's Manual page 11

should be no resistance in the shift lever, and the
wheels should turn.
• If you face resistance when moving the shift
lever or the snow thrower wheels stop when they
should not, loosen the lock nut on the traction
drive cable and unthread the cable one turn.
• If the wheels can still be turned when you
engage the traction drive clutch grip, loosen the
lock nut on the traction drive cable and thread
the cable in one turn.
• Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment
as necessary. Tighten the lock nut to secure the
cable when correct adjustment is reached.
NOTE: If you are not sure that you have reached
correct adjustment, refer to the Adjustment section on
page 20.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground
can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid
shoes in the low position. Use middle or high
position when area to be cleared is uneven.
NOTE: It is not recommended that you operate this
snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily
picked up and thrown by the auger causing an injury
or damage to the snow thrower.
• If for some reason, you have to operate the
snow thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in
the highest position for maximum clearance
between the ground and the shave plate.
• Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts
and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to
desired position.
• Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid
shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear
on the skid shoes.
• Tighten nuts and bolts securely.
Remove these hardware
to adjust skid shoe
• If for some reason, you have to operate the snow
thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the
highest position for maximum clearance between
the ground and the shave plate.
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes.
Check tire pressure and reduce to 15 to 20 psi.
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the
unit may pull to one side or the other.
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Skid Shoe
Figure 16