Craftsman C459-52833 Operator's Manual page 16

Friction
Wheel
Drive
Plate
Skid Shoes
IMPORTANT: 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 personal 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.
The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by
raising or lowering the skid shoes.
For close snow removal, as when using on a smooth concrete or
asphalt driveway, place the skid shoes in the low position. Use the
middle or high position when the area to be cleared is uneven. When
operating on gravel, always put skid shoes in the high position.
See Figure 17.
Adjust skid shoes as follows:
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the hex flange locknuts which fasten
the skid shoe to the auger housing.
2. Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position.
3. Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier.
NOTE: Make certain the bottom surface of skid shoe is flat against the
ground to avoid uneven wear.
4. Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower.
Auger Control
Refer to instructions on page 9 to adjust the auger control. Make
certain to check for correct adjustment as instructed before operating
the snow thrower.
ADJUSTMENTS
Axle
Support
Bracket
Opening
Figure 16
Chute Assembly
The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of
the chute assembly. Refer to Assembly section of this manual.
The remote chute control cables have been pre-adjusted at the factory.
Move the remote chute lever on the control panel back and forward to
adjust angle of the chute assembly.
Chute Bracket Adjustment
If the spiral at the bottom of the chute directional control is not fully
engaging with the chute assembly, the chute bracket can be adjusted.
To do so:
1. Loosen the two nuts which secure the chute bracket and reposition
it slightly. See Figure 18.
2. Retighten the nuts.
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Figure 17
Figure 18