Craftsman 247.88664 owner manual Making Adjustments, Skid Shoe, Drive Wheels

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Making Adjustments

_bb WARNING: Never attempt to make any

adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in operator's manual.

Chute Assembly

The distance snow is thrown can be controlled by adjusting the angle of the top section of the chute assembly.

Skid Shoe

The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted. Refer to the Final Assembly and Adjustments section on page 6.

Traction Control

1.Drain gasoline and engine oil from the snow thrower. Place plastic film under the gas cap if the snow thrower has already been operated. Tip the snow thrower so that it rests on the auger housing. See Figure 17.

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Tighten the lock nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached. Reassemble the frame cover.

. If you placed plastic under the gas cap earlier, remove it now.

Figure 18

Auger Control

To adjust the auger clutch, refer to Final Assembly and

Adjustments on page 6.

Drive Wheels

The wheels may be adjusted for two different methods of operation. Follow the steps below for adjustment. See Figure 19.

Housing

Figure 17

2.Remove the frame cover underneath the snow thrower by removing six self-tapping screws. For location of the frame cover, see Figure 17.

3.When the traction control is released, there must be clearance between the friction wheel and the ddve

plate in all positions of the shift lever. When the traction control is engaged, the friction wheel must contact the drive plate. See Figure 18.

4.If any one of these are not occuring, adjustment is

necessary. Follow the steps below to adjust the traction control.

5.Loosen the lock nut on the traction control cable and thread the cable in or out as necessary.

Figure 19

One Wheel Driving

1.On the right side of the unit, place ktick pin in the outside axle hole only. Do not place pin through wheel hub. This position gives power drive to the left wheel only, making the unit easier to maneuver.

Both Wheels Driving

2.Rotate wheel assembly to align hole in the hub with

the inner hole on the axle shaft. Insert klick pin in the hole. Outer axle shaft hole should be visible.

See Figure 19.

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Contents Horse Power Two-Stage SafetyModel No Sears, Roebuck And Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.ATwo -Year Warranty on Craftsman Snow Thrower ContentTraining PreparationYour Responsibility NottouchOrallowanyoneinfrontofthemachine SnowattoofastofarateSetting Up The Snow Thrower UnpackingHardware Pack Shear bolts and lock nutsFinal Assembly & Adjustments Chute Clean-Out ToolAuger Control Traction Control & Shift LeverTire Pressure Operating Controls To Stop EngineBefore Starting To Start EngineTo Engage Augers Before StoppingTo Engage Drive Operating TipsMaintenance Tasks General RecommendationsLubrication ScheduleEngine Maintenance Engine OilSpark Plug Checking Oil LevelCheck V-Belts Tire PressureCheck Friction Wheel Toacompletestop.Disconnectsparkplug wire Replacing BeltsServicing Augers Shave Plate and Skid ShoesDrive Belt Friction Wheel RubberFriction Wheel Rubber Plates Making Adjustments To adjust the auger clutch, refer to Final AssemblySkid Shoe Drive WheelsIfthesnowthrowerwiltnotbeusedfor30daysor California & U.S. EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement Owners Warranty ResponsibilitiesManufacturers Emission Control System Warranty Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionEmission Control System Warranty Important Note36\ Description Craftsman 5.0 HP Snow Thrower Model Key No. Part No 2421 313335 Roll Pin 3ol 370BKey No. Part No Description Intake Valve Std, IncLOS IncL WasherKey No. Pad Description 351355 364Rewind Starter Rewind Starter DescriptionElectric Starter 33290E Contenido Motor Mode o de motor CraftsmanEsta garantia no cubre Capacitacibn PreparativosOperacibn ADVERTENClAQuemaduraNolostoque MaterialesolesionesproducidasporlosrebotesCortelacorrientealabarrena/ motor cuando transporte la Mantenimiento & AlmacenamientoDesempaque Configuracibn de la mbquina quitanievePaquete de hardware Control de traccibn & palanca de cambios Ensamblado & Ajustes FinalesHerramienta de limpieza del canal Control de la barrenaPresibn de los neumbticos Controles de operacibn Antes de encender Para encender el motorAntes de detener la mdquina Para detener el motorProcedimiento para engranar la transmisibn Procedimiento para engranar las barrenasRecomendaciones generales LubricacibnCalendario de mantenimiento Tareas de mant Fechas de losPalanca decambios Mantenimiento del motorAceite del motor Bujia de encendidoPresibn de los neum ticos Compruebe las correas enCompruebe la rueda de friccibn Servicio de la barrenaCorreas de las barrenas Goma de la rueda de friccibnCorrea de transmisibn Ensamblado del canal Realizacibn de ajustesZapata antideslizante Transmision de una rueda Ruedas de transmisibnTransmision en ambas ruedas ProblemaCausa SolucibnGarantia del sistema de control de emisiones Nota importantePage Our Home MY-HOMECanada Pages Total Models Paper doc # Notes Prod Type DocTypeDoc Class Code Date Received Date Published