Craftsman 247.88833 Operator's Manual page 11

33" snow thrower
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2.
Makecertainthe entire bottomsurfaceof skid shoe is againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skid shoes.
3.
Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
Testing Auger
Drive Control
Priorto operatingyoursnow thrower,carefullyread and followall
instructionsbelow.Performall adjustments to verifyyoursnow
throweris operatingsafelyand properly.
When theauger controlis releasedand in thedisengaged"up"posi-
tion, thecable shouldhavevery little slack, but shouldNOTbe tight.
Referto Fig. 9 for locationof controls.
1.
In a well-ventilated area,start thesnow throwerengineas
instructedin theOperationsection.
2.
Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe auger controland allowthe augerto remain
engagedfor approximately tensecondsbeforereleasingthe
augercontrol.Repeatthis severaltimes.
3.
With theengine runningand theaugercontrol in the disengaged
"up"position,walk to the frontof the machine.Confirmthat the
augerhas completelystoppedrotatingand showsno signs of
motion.
4.
If the auger showsany signsof rotating,immediately returnto the
operator'sposition andshut off the engine.Wait forall moving
parts to stop beforereadjustingtheauger controlcable.
Testing Wheel
Drive Control
& Speed Selector
Shift Lever
Referto Fig. 9 for locationof controls.
1.
Movethe shift leverintosixth (6) position.
2.
With thewheeldrivecontrol released,pushthe snowthrower
forward,then pull it back.The machineshouldmovefreely.
3.
Engagethe drivecontroland attemptto movethe machineboth
forwardand back,resistanceshouldbe felt.
4.
Movethe shift leverintothe fast reverse(R2) positionand repeat
the previoustwo steps.
If youexperiencedresistancerollingthe unit, eitherwhenrepositioning
the shiftleverfrom 6 to R2 or whenattemptingto movethe machine
with the drivecontrolreleased,adjustthe drivecontrol immediately.
See AdjustingDrive andAuger Controls.
Adjusting
Wheel
Drive & Auger
Controls
1.
Frombeneaththe handle,pulldownwardon theappropriatecable
and unhookthe springfoundon the end of the cablefrom its
respectiveactuatorbracket.Referto Fig. 9 and 10.
2.
Slide thespringup the cableto exposethe cablecouplerthreads
and lock nut. Referto Fig. 11.
3.
If adjustingthe drivecable,threadthe lock nutoutward(downthe
couplertowardsthe end fo the thread)to lengthenthe cableand
allowthe unitto movefreely whenthe controlis released.Thread
the lock nut inward(up the couplertowardsthe cable)to shorten
the cableto reduceslippageand preventthe machinefrombeing
easilymovedwith the drivecontrolengaged.
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over-tightenthecable. Over-tightening may preventthe auger I
Do not
Ifrom d sengagng and compromse the safetyof the snow thrower.
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4.
If adjustingthe auger cable,threadthe lock nutdownthe coupler
towardsthe end of the threadto lengthenthe cableas necessary
to stop the augerfrom turningwhen thecontrol is released.
5.
Reattachthespringto the rearmosthole in theactuatorbracket.
6.
Repeatthe wheeldriveand augercontroltests to verifyproper
adjustment.Repeatpreviousstepsif necessaryto attain proper
adjustmentof eachcable.
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