Craftsman C459-52310 Operator's Manual page 9

Drift Cutters (If Equipped)
Drift cutters are assembled at the factory for shipping purposes.
Assemble the drift cutters as shown in Figure 14 prior to operating your
snowthrower.
• Remove the plastic wingnuts and carriage bolts from the bag with
your manual along with the hardware securing the drift cutters to
the housing.
• Reposition the drift cutters to the housing with the notches facing
to the front of the unit as shown in Figure 14. Secure with plastic
wingnuts and carriage bolts. Bolts should be on the inside of the
housing and seated in the notches of the drift cutter, see inset Fig. 14.
• To adjust the drift cutters loosen the wingnuts and slide the drift
cutter into desired position. Seat the bolt in the notch and retighten
the wingnuts.
If your unit is not equipped with drift cutters, you may contact
1-800-4MY-HOME for information regarding price and availability.
Tire Pressure
The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check the tire
pressure before operating the snow thrower. Refer to the tire side wall
for tire manufacturer's recommended psi and deflate (or inflate) the
tires as necessary.
WARNING
Under any circumstance do not exceed manufacturer's recom-
mended psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times.
Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim
assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer
to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure.
Notch
Figure 14
ASSEMBLY
Lamp Wiring Harness (If equipped)
The post on the cable tie attaching the lamp wiring harness to the
lower handle should be plugged into the hole in the lower handle. Pull
the slack portion of the wiring harness through the cable tie to prevent
interference with the recoil starter handle. See Figure 15.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for
shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior to operat-
ing the snow thrower.
It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel
as it can easily pick up and throw loose gravel, causing personal
injury or damage to the snow thrower and surrounding property.
• For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid shoes
higher on the auger housing.
• Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared is
uneven, such as a gravel driveway
NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel surface,
keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance between the
ground and the shave plate.
To adjust the skid shoes:
1. Loosen the hex nuts , washers (if equipped) and carriage bolts.
Move skid shoes to desired position. See Figure 16 and Figure 17.
2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the
ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
3. Retighten nuts, washers (if equipped) and bolts securely.
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Figure 15
CAUTION