Craftsman 247.883700 Operator's Manual page 10

Chute Clean=Out Tool
A chute clean-out tool is fastenedto the topof theauger housing
witha mountingclip. See Figure7.The tool is designedto cleara
chuteassemblyof iceand snow.This item is fastenedwith a cable tie
atthe factory.Cut thecable tie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
_leveruse yourhandsto cleara cloggedchute assembly.Shutoff I
_ngineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts havestoppedI
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_eforeusingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly. J
Tire Pressure
Beforeoperating,checktire pressureand reducepressurein bothtires
tobetween 15psi and 20 psi.
NOTE:If the tire pressureis notequal in bothtires,the unit maynot
travelin a straightpathand the shaveplatemay wearunevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
The snow throwerskid shoesare adjustedupwardat the factoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjust themdownward,if desired,priorto operat-
ing the snowthrower.
It is notrecommended that youoperatethis snow throweron gravel
as it can easilypick up andthrow loosegravel,causingpersonal
injuryor damageto thesnow throwerand surroundingproperty.
• Forclose snowremovalon a smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes
higheron the auger housing.
• Usea middleor lowerpositionwhenthe area to be clearedis
uneven,such as a graveldriveway
NOTE:If you chooseto operatethe snowthroweron a gravelsurface,
keepthe skid shoes in positionfor maximum clearancebetweenthe
groundand theshave plate.
Toadjust the skid shoes:
1. Loosenthe fourhex nuts (two on eachside) andcarriagebolts.
Moveskid shoesto desiredposition.See Figure8.
2. Makecertainthe entirebottomsurfaceof skid shoe is againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skid shoes.
3. Retightennuts and bolts securely.
Chute Clean-out Tool
Figure7
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Figure8
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