Service And Adjustments; Shave Plate & Skid Shoes; Replacing Belt - Craftsman 247.888160 Owner's Manual

WARNING:
Always stop the engine of the • Disconnect chute directional control assembly at snow thrower, disconnect spark plug wire and the discharge chute by removing the hairpin clip
move it away from the spark plug before and thetwoflatwashers. See Figure20.
WARNING: _®
Chute
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Hairpin \'_ ...... \ \\ \
performing any adjustments or repairs.
Never attempt to clean the
chute or make any adjustments while the
engine is running.
directional control
Shave Plate & Skid Shoes
The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the
snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be
checked periodically and replaced when necessary.
Remove the four carriage bolts, belleville washers
and hex nuts which attach skid shoes to the snow
thrower on two sides. See Figure28.
Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage
bolts, belleville washers (cupped side goes
against skid shoes) and hex nuts. Make certain
the skid shoes are adjusted to be level.
• To remove shave plate, remove the skid shoe and
the rest of hardware including carriage bolts,
belleville washers and hex nuts which attach
shave plate to the snow thrower housing. For
location of shave plate, see Figure 28.
Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads
of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the
housing. Reinstall skid shoe. Tighten securely.
Replacing Belt
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire
from the spark plug and ground.
Figure 20
Remove the six hex nuts and lock washers which
attach the auger housing assembly to the frame
assembly. See Figure 21 WARNING:.
,_ WARNING: Do not attempt to change the
auger belt without the help of an assistant. It is
very important that one person, standing at
the operating position, firmly hold the snow
thrower housing to prevent it from tipping
while the other person replaces the belt.
Failure to comply may cause injury.
Auger Belts
• Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 19.
Hex Nuts
Lock
Washer
Belt Cover
Self-Tapping Screw
Figure 19
Figure 21
Standing in the operating position, lift up on the
handles and pull the frame assembly towards the
rear. The frame and the housing will separate, and
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