Craftsman 247886913 snow thrower

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Chute Clean=Out Tool
Achute clean-out tool is fastenedto the top of the augerhousing
witha mountingclip. SeeFigure12.The tool is designedto cleara
chuteassemblyof ice andsnow.Thisitem is fastenedwith a cabletie
at the factory.Cut thecable tie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
loft _1 .allmoving_oartshave
stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom-
mendedpsi. Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintainedat all times.
Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim
assemblyto burstwith forcesufficientto causeseriousinjury.Refer
to sidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.
Thetiresare over-inflatedfor shippingpurposes.Checkthetire
pressurebeforeoperatingthe snow thrower.Referto the tire sidewall
for tiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the
tiresas necessary.
NOTE:Equaltire pressureis to be maintainedat alltimesfor perfor-
mancepurposes.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
The snowthrowerskidshoesare adjustedupwardat thefactory for
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,if desired,priorto operat-
ingthe snowthrower.
It is not recommendedthat youoperatethis snowthroweron gravel
as it can easilypickup and throwloosegravel,causingpersonal
[njury ordamageto the snowthrowerand surroundng property.
Forclosesnow removalona smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes
higheronthe auger housing.
Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareato be clearedis
uneven,suchas a graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchooseto operatethe snowthrowerona gravelsurface,
keepthe skidshoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe
groundandthe shaveplate.
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Chute Clean-out Tool
Figure12
Smooth Surface
Uneven Surface
Figure13
Toadjustthe skidshoes:
1. Loosenthe four hexnuts(two oneach side)and carriagebolts.
Moveskidshoesto desiredposition.SeeFigure13.
2. Makecertainthe entirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeis againstthe
groundto avoidunevenwearon the skidshoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
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