Craftsman 247883980 snow thrower

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SHAVE PLATE AND SKiD SHOES
Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthe bottomof the snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.Theyshouldbe checkedperiodicallyand replaced
whennecessary.
Skid Shoes
NOTE:Theskid shoes on this machinehavetwo wearedges.When
onesidewearsout, theycan be rotated1800to usethe otheredge.
1. Removethesix carriagebolts and hexnutsthatsecurethe two
skidshoesto the sidesof the augerhousing.Referto Figure24.
2. Positionthe new skidshoesandsecurewiththe carriagebolts
andhex nuts.Makecertainthe skidshoesare adjustedto be
level.
Shave Plate
1. Removethehex nutsandcarriageboltsthatsecurethe shave
plateto the bottomof the housing.Referto Figure24.
2. Removethe rearmost hexnutand carriagebolt securingthe back
of eachskidshoeto the sidesof the housing.Loosenthefour
remaininghexnuts securingthe skidshoes.
3. Slide theshaveplateout of the off-set slotat thebottomof the
housing,and from betweenthe skidshoesandside panelsof the
housing.
4. With the mountingholestowardthe back of the unit,slidethe new
shaveplateinto positionand securewith the fastenersremoved
previously.
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Figure24
ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse)cannotbe achieved,
referto the Figure25 and adjustthe shiftcable as follows:
1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastestforwardspeedposition.
2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket.See Fig. 25.
3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardto take up slack inthe cable.
4. Retightenthehex nut.
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Figure25
Chute Bracket Adjustment
Ifthe spiralat the bottomof thechutedirectionalcontrolis notfully
engagingwiththechute assembly,the chutebracketcan beadjusted.
Todo so:
5. Loosenthetwo nutswhichsecurethe chutebracketandreposi-
tion it slightly.SeeFigure26.
6. Retightenthenuts.
Figure26
Chute Control
The distancesnowis throwncanbe adjustedbyadjustingthe angle of
the chuteassembly.Referto the Operationsectionfor instructions.
The remotechutecontrolcableshavebeenpre-adjustedat the factory.
Movethe remotechute leveron the controlpanelforwardto pivot the
upperchutedown;movethe leverrearwardto pivotthe upperchute
up.
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