Service And Adjustments; To Adjust Skid Height; To Adjust Scraper Bar - Sears Craftsman 536.886121 Owner's Manual

_ CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TiE BACK
AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAK-
ING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS.
TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT
This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjust-
ment skids, located on the outside of the auger housing
(See Fig°21). These skids elevate the front of the snow
thrower°
For normal hard surfaces, such as a paved driveway or
walk, adjust the skids as follows:
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Check tire pressure (14 to 17 pounds).
Place the extra shear bolts supplied (found in parts
bag) under each end of the scraper bar near but not
under the skid_
Loosen the skid mounting nuts (See Fig 21), and
adjust the skids to allow the front of the snow thrower
to rest on the shear bolts. Retighten the mounting
nuts_
® Set the skid on the other side at the same height..
NOTE: For graveled or uneven surfaces, raise the front
of the snow thrower by moving the skids down. This will
help prevent rocks and other debris from being picked up
and thrown by the auger°
TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR
After considerable use, the metal scraper barwifl have a
definite wear pattern,.The scraper bar in conjunction with
the skids should be adjusted to allow 1t8" between the
scraper bar and the sidewalk or area to be cleaned. The
scraper bar may have to be returned to itsoriginal lower
setting to maintain the original performance level_ To
adjust:
• Position the snow thrower on a level surface.
• Loosen thecarriage bolts and nuts securingthe scraper
bar to the auger housing.
® Adjust the scraper bar to the proper position.
@ Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts, making sure that
the scraper bar is parallel with the working surface
@ For extended operation, the scraper bar may be
reversed if the scraper bar must be replaced due to
wear, remove the carriage bolts and nuts and install a
new scraper bar_
SKID MOUNTING NUTS
AUGER HOUSING
HEIGHT ADJUST SKID
FiG, 21
CAUTION: BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN
PROPER GROUND CLEARANCE FOR
YOUR PARTICULAR AREA TO BE
_ CLEARED. OBJECTS SUCH AS GRAVEL,
STONES OR OTHER DEBRIS, IF STRUCK
BY THE IMPELLER, MAY BE THROWN
WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAM-
AGE OR DAMAGE TO THE SNOW
THROWER.
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Make sure both tires are equally inflated,Proper tire
pressure is 14 to 17 PSt, See side of tire for maximum
inflation, Do not exceed sidewall maximum pressure
on tire.
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