Chute Clean-Out Tool; Tire Pressure; Adjustments; Skid Shoes - Craftsman 247.889703 Operator's Manual

Chute Clean=Out Tool
A chute clean-out tool is fastenedto the top of the augerhousing
with a mountingclip. See Figure12.The tool is designedto cleara
chuteassemblyof ice and snow.This item is fastenedwith a cabletie
at the factory.Cut thecable tie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
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stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtool to clear thechute assembly.
Tire Pressure
Underanycircumstance do notexceed manufacturer's recom-
mendedpsi. Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintained at all times.
Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim
assemblyto burst with force sufficientto causeseriousinjury. Refer
to sidewallof tirefor recommended pressure.
Chute Clean=out Tool
Figure12
Thetires are over-inflated for shippingpurposes.Checkthetire
pressurebeforeoperatingthe snow thrower.Referto the tire sidewall
for tiremanufacturer's recommendedpsiand deflate(or inflate)the
tires as necessary.
NOTE:Equaltire pressureis to be maintained at all timesfor perfor-
mancepurposes.
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
Figure13
NOTE:If youchooseto operatethe snowthroweron a gravelsurface,
keepthe skid shoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe
groundand the shaveplate.
Toadjustthe skid shoes:
1. Loosenthe four hexnuts (two on each side)and carriagebolts.
Moveskid shoesto desiredposition.See Figure13.
2. Makecertainthe entirebottomsurfaceof skid shoeis againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skid shoes.
3. Retightennuts and boltssecurely.
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