Craftsman 247.88045 manual Testing Auger Drive Control, Testing Drive Control & Shift Lever

ASSEMBLY

2.Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.

3.Retighten nuts and bolts securely.

Testing Auger Drive Control

WARNING

Prior to operating your snow thrower, carefully read and follow all instructions below. Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly.

When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up” posi- tion, the cable should have very little slack, but should NOT be tight.

1.In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine as instructed in the Operation section. Make sure the throttle is set in

the fast position .

2.While standing in the operator’s position (behind the snow thrower), engage the auger control and allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately ten seconds before releasing the auger control. Repeat this several times.

3. With the engine running in the fast position and the auger control in the disengaged “up” position, walk to the front of the machine. Confirm that the auger has completely stopped rotating and shows no signs of motion.

4.If the auger shows any signs of rotating, immediately return to the operator’s position and shut off the engine. Wait for all moving parts to stop before readjusting the auger control cable.

Testing Drive Control & Shift Lever

Refer to Fig. 9 for location of controls.

1.Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position.

2.With the wheel drive control released, push the snow thrower forward, then pull it back. The machine should move freely.

3.Engage the drive control and attempt to move the machine both forward and back, resistance should be felt.

4.Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2) position and repeat the previous two steps.

If you experienced resistance rolling the unit, either when repositioning the shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move the machine with the drive control released, adjust the drive control immediately. See Adjusting Drive and Auger Controls.

Adjusting Drive and Auger Controls

1.From beneath the handle, pull downward on the appropriate cable and unhook the spring found on the end of the cable from its respective actuator bracket. Refer to Fig.s 9 and 10.

2.Slide the spring up the cable to expose the cable coupler threads and lock nut. Refer to Fig. 11.

3.If adjusting the drive cable, thread the lock nut outward (down the coupler) to lengthen the cable and allow the unit to move freely when the control is released. Thread the lock nut inward (up the coupler) to shorten the cable to reduce slippage and prevent the machine from being easily moved with the drive control engaged.

4.If adjusting the auger cable, thread the lock nut down to lengthen the cable as necessary to stop the auger from turning when the control is released.

Figure 10

Figure 11

WARNING

Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-tightening may prevent the auger from disengaging and compromise the safety of the snow thrower.

5.Reattach the spring to the rearmost hole in the actuator bracket.

6.Repeat the wheel drive and auger control tests to verify proper adjustment. Repeat previous steps if necessary to attain proper adjustment of each cable.