Craftsman 247.88045 manual Shave Plate and Skid Shoes, Shift Rod, Chute Control

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary.

Skid Shoes

NOTE: The skid shoes on this machine have two wear edges. When one side wears out, they can be rotated 180° to use the other edge.

1.Remove the six carriage bolts and hex nuts that secure the two skid shoes to the sides of the auger housing. Refer to Figure 18.

2.Position the new skid shoes and secure with the carriage bolts and hex nuts. Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level.

Shave Plate

1.Remove the hex nuts and carriage bolts that secure the shave plate to the bottom of the housing.

2.Remove the rear most hex nut and carriage bolt securing the back of each skid shoe to the sides of the housing. Loosen the four remaining hex nuts securing the skid shoes.

3.Slide the shave plate out of the off-set slot at the bottom of the housing, and from between the skid shoes and side panels of the housing.

4.With the mounting holes toward the back, slide the new shave plate into position and secure with the fasteners removed previously.

Adjustments

Shift Rod

If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to the figure to the left and adjust the shift rod as follows:

1.Looking underneath the handle panel, note which of the three holes in the shift lever the ferrule is inserted into. Also note the direction of insertion. Then remove the internal cotter pin and flat washer from the ferrule and withdraw the ferrule from the shift lever. See Figure 19.

2.Place shift lever in sixth (6) position or fastest forward speed.

3.Push shift rod and shift arm assembly down sharply as far as it will go to put the drive into the fastest forward position.

4.As necessary, rotate the ferrule up or down the shift rod until the ferrule lines up with the hole from which it was earlier removed. See Figure 19.

5.From the direction noted earlier, insert the ferrule into the proper hole.

6.Reinstall the washer and the internal cotter pin.

Figure 18

Figure 19

Chute Control

The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Refer to the Operation section for instructions.

The remote chute control cables have been pre-adjusted at the factory. Move the remote chute lever on the control panel forward to pivot the upper chute down; move the lever rearward to pivot the upper chute up.

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Contents Form no 28/2007Warranty Statement Table of ContentsProduct Specifications Model Number Training Safety InstructionsPreparation Maintenance & Storage OperationSafety Labels USE CLEAN-OUT Tool to Unclog Discharge ChuteAssembly AssemblyRemoving From Crate Place the shift lever in the F6 positionSet-Up Chute Clean-Out ToolDrift Cutters Adjustments Tire PressureSkid Shoes ControlTesting Auger Drive Control Testing Drive Control & Shift LeverAdjusting Drive and Auger Controls Retighten nuts and bolts securelyOperation Chute Assembly Throttle ControlSkid Shoes Recoil Starter HandleBefore Starting Engine Clean-Out ToolStarting The Engine Replacing Shear Pins Stopping The EngineTo Engage Drive To Engage AugersService and Maintenance Checking Engine OilChanging Engine Oil Oil FIll Oil DrainLubrication Shave Plate and Skid Shoes Shave PlateShift Rod Chute ControlBelt replacement Drive ControlChute Bracket Auger ControlHousing forward and pulling up the handles Auger Belt ReplacementLoosen the bolt shown in securing the belt keeper Drive Belt Replacement If also replacing the drive belt, proceed to the Drive BeltChanging Friction Wheel Belleville Washer Slide Hex Shaft Out Right SideGas in the tank † Under heavy load or in high temperatures Each Use Engine oil level CheckOFF-SEASON Storage Preparing EnginePreparing Snow Thrower Short-Term StorageTroubleshooting Parts List Craftsman Snow Thrower ModelHousing, Auger 684-04151 39 -04020 Spacer, 1.004 x 1.375 x 721-0146Parts List 41 -0963 Connector, Shift Rod 79 -04220 Harness 80 -1364 Housing 81 -0225 Grommet61 -0199A Bumper, Rubber 784-5619B 77 -1658 Lamp 725-166979 8 1478 61 49 3173 37 -0104 Pin, Internal Cotter From previous Craftsman Engine Model OH358SA-223828 For Snow Thrower Model 37083 Cylinder Incl , 20, 72 Dowel PinOil Drain Extension Not Available 30969 Extension Cap, 1/4-18 NPT 28277 Flat Washer35079A Key Switch Bracket Incl a 2842537085 Intake Pipe 35691 Governor Link351 32180C Primer Line 355 Packaged 740053B400 36947B MarkedPage Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage This page applicable in the U.S.A. and Canada onlyPage Repair Protection Agreement Índice Declaración DE GarantíaEspecificaciones DEL Producto Número DE ModeloCapacitación Instrucciones DE SeguridadPreparativos Operación Mantenimiento y almacenamientoColoque la palanca de cambios en posición F6 MontajeExtracción de la unidad del cajón MontajeHerramienta de limpieza del canal ConfiguraciónCortadores de desplazamiento de nieve Presión de los neumáticos AjustesZapatas antideslizantes Prueba del control de la transmisión de la barrena Prueba de control de transmisión y palanca de cambiosVea Ajuste de transmisión y controles de barrena Palanca de cambios OperaciónLlave de encendido FaroControl del estrangulador Manija del arrancador de retrocesoBotón del arrancador eléctrico Salida del arrancador eléctricoControl del canal de 2 direcciones Control direccional del canalHerramienta de limpieza Antes de encender el motorDetención del motor Procedimiento para engranar la transmisiónProcedimiento para engranar las barrenas Arrancador de retrocesoServicio Y Mantenimiento Mantenimiento de MotorControl del aceite del motor Cambio de aceite del motorLubricación Placa de raspado y zapatas antideslizantes Placa de raspadoVarilla de cambio Control del canalCambio de correa Control de la transmisiónSoporte del canal Control de la barrenaReemplazo de la correa de la barrena Del motor. Vea la FiguraNota Asegúrese que la posición del regatón en la vara de Holgazán de taladro es mantenidaReemplazo de la correa de transmisión Barrena al eje de entradaMotor e instale nuevamente la cubierta de la correa Ranura de polea AdaptadorCambio de la rueda de fricción Eje hexagonalDeslice el separador sobre el extremo del eje hexagonal Cada Uso Nivel del aceite de motor Comprobar Tanque † Bajo carga pesada o en temperaturas altasAlmacenamiento Fuera DE Temporada Preparación del motorPreparación de la máquina quitanieve Almacenaje a Corto plazoSolución DE Problemas Esta página se aplica sólo en EE.UU. y Canadá Piezas con garantíaMotor certificado Acuerdo DE Protección Para Reparaciones Get it fixed, at your home or ours

247.88045 specifications

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