Craftsman C459-52833 To Engage Drive, To Engage Augers, Operating Tips, General Recommendations

To Engage Drive

WARNING: The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the snow thrower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

1.With the engine running near top speed, move shift lever to one of six FORWARD positions or two REVERSE positions. Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions that exist.

2.Squeeze drive control against the right handle and the snow thrower will move. Release it and the drive motion will stop.

To Engage Augers

1.To engage augers and start snow throwing, squeeze the left hand auger control against the left handle. Release to stop augers.

2.While the auger control is engaged, squeeze the drive control to move, release to stop. Do not shift speeds while the drive is engaged.

NOTE: This same lever also locks auger control so you can turn the chute control without interrupting the snow throwing process.

3.Release the auger control; the interlock mechanism should keep the auger control engaged until the drive control is released.

4.Release the drive control to stop both the augers and the wheel drive. To stop the auger, both levers must be released.

Operating Tips

NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. The engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature.

WARNING: The temperature of the muffler and the surrounding areas may exceed 150° F (65° C). Avoid these areas.

1.If possible, remove snow immediately after it falls.

2.Discharge snow downwind whenever possible.

3.Slightly overlap each previous path.

4.Set the skid shoes 1/4” below the shave plate for normal usage. Adjust them upward for hard-packed snow and downward when using on gravel or crushed rock.

General Recommendations

1.Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

2.The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed here.

3.Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.

4.Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

Augers

WARNING: Always turn off the snowthrower’s engine and remove the key prior to replacing shear pins.

•The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with shear pins and cotter pins. If the auger should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the pins may shear. See Figure 13.

•If the augers will not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared.

One set of replacement shear pins has been provided with the snow thrower. When replacing pins, spray an oil lubricant into shaft before inserting new pins.