Craftsman 917.881064 ADJ Ents, Be sure the on/off switch is in the OFF position, Chute Deflector

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WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjustments:

1.Be sure the on/off switch is in the OFF position.

32. MakeRemovesuresafetythe augersignitionandkeyall. moving parts have completely stopped.

4.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

SNOW THROWER

TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT

See "TO ADJUST SKID PLATES" and "SCRAPER BAR" in the Operation section of this manual.

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

The chute deflector, attached to the top of the discharge chute, is provided to direct discharging snow away from the operator. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

never operate your snow thrower with the deflector removed or damaged.

•Tochange direction and!or distance snow isdischarged,

see "TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE" in the Op- eration section of this manual.

SHEAR BOLTS (See Fig. 20)

AUGER SHEAR BOLTS

Both right and left-hand augers are secured to the auger shaft with a shoulder/shear bolt and hex nut. Should a for- eign object or ice become lodged in the augers, the shear bolts are designed to break, preventing damage to any other components. If one or both augers do not turn when auger control lever is engaged, check to see if one or both of the bolts have sheared. To replace the shear bolts:

1.Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position or move ON/OFF switch to OFF posi- tion. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Remove safety ignitionkey and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

3.Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1/4-20 x 2" shoulder/shear bolt. Install 1/4-20 lock nut and tighten securely.

equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower.

4.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Replace safety ignition key.

IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS

The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two (2) capscrew/shear bolts and hex nuts. Should a foreign object or ice become lodged in the impeller, the capscrews are designed to break, preventing damage to any other com- ponents. If impeller does not turn when auger control lever is engaged, check to see if the capscrews have sheared. To replace the capscrew/shear bolts:

ADJ ENTS

1.Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Remove safety ignitionkey and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

3.Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear bolts. Install 1/4-20 Iocknuts and tighten securely.

4.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Replace safety ignition key.

1/4-20

 

1-5/8

 

1/4-20 x 2

LOCKNUT

CAPSCREW

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SHOULDER /

 

SHEAR

BOLT

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SHEAR BOLT

 

IMPELLER

HUB

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IMPELLER L_ _,

 

 

AUGER

 

 

HUB

1/4-20

AUGER

AUGER

 

 

HUB

SHAFT

FIG. 20

TO REMOVE BELT COVER (See Fig. 21)

1.Remove the two (2) screws securing belt cover to frame.

2.Remove belt cover.

•Replace belt cover by installing cover and screws and tighten securely.

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BELT

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COVER

-_%

FRAME

SCREWS

FIG. 21

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