Off-Season Storage - Craftsman C459-52831 Operator's Manual

To replace the belt follow these instructions and refer to Figure 10:
1. Push down on the Idler pulley.
2. Put belt on top of the auger pulley under belt keeper.
3. Thread belt around engine pulley.
4. Push belt over bottom of auger pulley.
5. Reinstall the belt cover removed earlier.
Engine
1. Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine maintenance
procedures.
2. Check engine and snow thrower frequently for loose hardware, and
tighten as needed.
Lubrication
Lubricate pivot points on the control handle and the extension spring
at the end of the control cable with a light oil once every season and
before storage of the snow thrower at the end of the season.
Replacing Auger Paddles
The snow thrower auger's rubber paddles are subject to wear and
should be replaced if any signs of excessive wear is present.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT allow the auger's rubber paddles to wear to the
point where portions of the metal auger itself can come in contact with
the pavement. Doing so can result in serious damage to your snow
thrower.
To change the rubber paddles, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the existing rubber paddles by unthreading the self-tapping
screws which secure them to the auger. See Figure 11.
2. Secure the replacement rubber paddles to the auger using the
hardware removed earlier.

Off-Season Storage

If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare for storage as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your snow thrower.
• Clean snow thrower thoroughly.
• Lubricate as instructed in the Maintenance section of this manual.
• Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.
• Store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.
• When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly ventilated
or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the
equipment, especially springs, cables and all moving parts.
ADJUSTMENTS & MAINTENANCE
Belt Keeper
To remove, pull belt here
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Idler Pulley
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11