To Engage Auger; Replacing Shear Pins; To Clear Snow - Craftsman CMXGBAM1054545 Instruction Manual

OPERATION
To Engage Auger
1.
To engage the augerand start throwing snow, squeeze the auger control
against the left handle. Release to stop the auger.
Replacing Shear Pins '
AWARNING
NEVER replace the auger shear pins with anything other than OEM Part .
No. 738-04124A (gold colored replacement shear pins). Any damage to the
auger gearbox or other components as a result of failing to do so will NOT
be covered by your snow blower's warranty.
Each auger blade is secured to the spiral shaft with a shear pin and bow-tie clip. If
an auger blade strikes a foreign object or ice jam, the pin will shear off to prevent
damage tothe blade.lfan auger blade does nottum, check to see if its pin has
sheared,off. .
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS ~se the I:OrrectOEM replacement shear pin.
. 2-Stage Snow Blowers'
The auger is secured to the spiral shaft using gold colored :shear pins (OEM
Part No. 738-04124A). See Figure 17. .
Figure 17
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Using Snow Blower to Clear Snow
1.
Start the engine following starting instructions.
2. Allow the engine to warm up for a few.minutes as the engine will not
develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.
3. Rotate the chute assembly to the desired direction, away from bystanders
and/or buildings.
4. Making certain no bystanders or obstacles are in front of the unit, squeeze
the auger control completely against the upper handle to fully engage the
auger.
5. While the auger control is engaged, squeeze the drive control completely
against the upper handle to engage thewheels. Do nqt "feather" the drive
. control. ",
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6. As the snow blower starts to
move,
maintain a firm hold on the handle, and
guide the. snow bloweralong the path to be cleared.
7. Release the auger and drive controls to stop the snow throwing action and
forward motion. '
NOTE:
Your unit is equipped with a clutch in the transmission; Ifthewheeis· ..
stop turning while trying to discharge largev(llumes ofsnow,lmmediately·
disengage the drive control and allow the rotating auger todischargesnow'
from the housing. Reduce the clearing width and continue operation .
. 8. On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute assembly to the desired
position ,
and slightly overlap the previously cleared path.