Craftsman 88690 - 250cc 28" Path Two Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual page 10

SET-UP
Chute Clean-Out Tool
A chute clean-out tool is fastenedto the top of the augerhousing
with a mountingclip. See Figure6. The tool is designedto cleara
chuteassemblyof ice and snow.This item is fastenedwith a cabletie
at the factory.Cut thecable tie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
loft _1 .allmovingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Beforeoperating,checktire pressureand reducepressurein bothtires
to between15 psiand 20 psi.
NOTE:If thetire pressureis notequal in bothtires,the unit maynot
travelin a straightpathand the shaveplatemay wearunevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
The snowthrowerskid shoesare adjustedupwardat thefactory for
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,if desired,priorto operat-
ing the snowthrower.
It is not recommended that youoperatethis snowthroweron gravel
as it can easilypick up and throwloosegravel,causingpersonal
njuryor damageto the snowthrowerand surroundng property.
• Forclose snow removalon a smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes
higheron the auger housing.
• Use a middleor lowerpositionwhenthearea to be clearedis
uneven,such as a graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchooseto operatethe snowthroweron a gravelsurface,
keepthe skid shoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe
groundand the shaveplate.
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ChuteClean-outTool
Figure6
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Toadjustthe skid shoes:
1. Loosenthe four hexnuts (two on each side)and carriagebolts.
Moveskid shoesto desiredposition. See Figure7.
2. Makecertainthe entirebottomsurfaceof skid shoeis againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skid shoes.
3. Retightennuts and boltssecurely.
Figure7
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