Craftsman 247.881900 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 the cabletie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
bever useyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff I
_ngine and remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts havestoppedI
_oefore u singthe clean-outtool to clearthe chute assembly. 1
Tire Pressure
Beforeoperating,checktire pressureand reducepressurein bothtires
to between15psi and 20 psi.
NOTE:If thetire pressureis notequal in bothtires,the unit may not
travelin a straightpathand the shaveplate maywearunevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnow throwerskid shoes are adjustedupwardat the factoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthem downward,if desired,priorto operat-
ing the snowthrower.
tt youoperate snow on gravelas
is not recommended that this thrower
can easily pick up and throw loosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor I
amageto the snowthrowerand surroundingproperty. 1
• Forclose snow removalon a smoothsurface, raiseskid shoes
higheron theauger housing.
• Use a middleor lowerpositionwhenthe areato be clearedis
uneven,such as a graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchooseto operatethe snow throweron a gravelsurface,
keepthe skid shoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe
groundand the shaveplate.
Toadjustthe skid shoes:
1. Loosenthe four hexnuts (two on eachside) and carriagebolts.
Moveskid shoes to desiredposition. See Figure7.
2. Makecertainthe entire bottomsurfaceof skid shoeis againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skid shoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
Chute Clean-out Tool
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