Craftsman 247.883550 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 andsnow.This item is fastenedwith a cabletie
at the factory.Cut the cabletie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
_leveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff I
_ngine and remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts havestoppedI
_oefore u singthe clean-outtool to clearthe chute assembly, j
Tire Pressure
Beforeoperating,checktire pressureand reducepressurein both tires
to between15psi and 20 psi.
NOTE:If thetire pressureis notequal in bothtires,the unit maynot
travelin a straightpathand the shaveplate maywearunevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnow throwerskid shoes are adjustedupwardatthe factory for
shippingpurposes.Adjust themdownward,if desired,priorto operat-
ing the snowthrower.
It is notrecommended that you operatethis snow throweron gravel
as it can easilypick up and throw loosegravel,causingpersonal
injuryor damageto thesnow throwerand surroundingproperty.
• Forclose snow removalon a smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes
higheron theauger housing.
• Use a middleor lowerpositionwhenthe area to be clearedis
uneven,such as a graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchooseto operatethe snow throweron a gravelsurface,
keeptheskid shoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe
groundand the shaveplate.
Toadjustthe skid shoes:
1. Loosenthe four hexnuts (two on eachside) and carriagebolts.
Moveskid shoesto desiredposition. SeeFigure7.
2. Makecertainthe entire bottomsurfaceof skid shoeis againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skid shoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
Figure6
Figure7
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