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Craftsman 247.88664 Servicing Augers, Shave Plate and Skid Shoes, Replacing Belts

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i_hl WARNING: Beforeservicing,repairing,or

inspecting,disengageallclutchleversandstop

engine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecome

toacompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwire

and ground it against the engine to prevent

unintended starting.

All adjustments in the Service andAdjustments

section of this manual should be checked at least

once each season.

Servicing Augers

The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two

shear bolts and hex lock nuts. See Figure 9. If you hit a

hard foreign object or icejam, the snow thrower is

designed sothat the bolts may shear.

1. Ifthe augers will not turn, check to see if the bolts

have sheared.

2. Replace as needed. Replacement shear bolts and

hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow

thrower. When replacing bolts, spray an oil

lubricant into shaftbefore inserting new bolts.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skidshoes on the bottom of the

snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be

checked periodically and replaced when necessary.

1. To remove skid shoes, remove the four carriage

bolts, cupped washers and hex nuts which attach

them to the snow thrower.

2. Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage

bolts, cupped washers (cupped side goes against

skid shoes) and hex nuts. See Figure 11.

bolts are to the inside of housing. Tighten securely.

Replacing Belts

_i WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire and

ground it against theengine to prevent

unintended starting. Drain fuel into an

approved container orplace apiece of plastic

film underneath the gas cap to prevent

gasoline from leaking.

Auger Belt

1. Remove plasticbelt cover from front of the engine

byremoving the two self-tapping screws. See

Figure12.

Belt

Cover Screws

2.

3.

4.

Figure 12

Draingasoline from the snow thrower, orplace a

pieceof plasticunder the gas cap.Tip the unit up

and forward so that itrests on auger housing.

Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame

cover underneath the snow thrower.

Roll auger belt off engine pulley. See Figure 13.

Drive

Auger Belt

Belt

X Drive

Pulley

Skid Carriage

Shoe Bolts

3.

Shave Nuts

Figure 11

To remove shaveplate, remove the carriage bolts,

cupped washers and hex nuts which attach it tothe

snow thrower housing. SeeFigure 11. Reassemble

new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage

Idler

Pulley

Pulley

Figure 13

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Contents

Main Owner's Manual Snow Thrower 247.886640 Two -Year Warranty on Craftsman Snow Thrower Repair Protection Agreements _lb WARNING: ,_ WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some ofits constituents, and certain vehicle components contain oremit Training Preparation Operation Your Responsibility Do not modify engine Notice regarding emissions Engine Identification Decal Unpacking Chute Clean-Out Tool Final Assembly & Adjustments Auger Control Traction Control & Shift Lever Skid Shoes Tire Pressure _ WARNING: Operating Controls Auger Control Traction Control Chute Directional Control Throttle Control Before Starting _ WARNING: Fill Oil Fill Gas To Start Engine Before Stopping To Stop Engine To Engage Drive To Engage Augers Operating Tips General Recommendations _ WARNING: Maintenance Schedule Maint. Tasks Before Aftereach &fterfirst2 Every25 Every50 Before Service Dates Lubrication Engine Maintenance Engine Oil Checking Oil Level Changing Oil _i_ WARNING: Tire Pressure Check V-Belts Check Friction Wheel Servicing Augers Shave Plate and Skid Shoes Replacing Belts _i WARNING: Auger Belt Friction Wheel Rubber _b WARNING: Making Adjustments _bb WARNING: Skid Shoe Traction Control Auger Control _b WARNING: _ WARNING: Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Enginefails to start Fueltank empty,or stale fuel, California & U.S. EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement Owner's Warranty Responsibilities Important Emission Control System Warranty 6_ 6_ / Page \ Page CRAFTSMAN 5.0 HP SNOW THROWER MODEL 247.886640 /38 / Page Page Page I I ,3o Page 3O Garantia de dos aSos para la maquina quitanieve Craftsman Acuerdos de protecci6n sobre reparaciones _lb ADVERTENClA: d_lb ADVERTENCIA: Capacitacibn Preparativos Operacibn Page Desempaque Paquete de hardware Configuracibn de la mbquina quitanieve Figura 3 Figura 4 Zapat Ci n ,'a a Page Controles de operacibn Figura 6 Palanca de cambios Control de la barrena Control de traccibn Antes de encender ,_ ADVERTENCIA: Lea, comprenda ysiga todas las instrucciones y advertencias que aparecen en la maquina yen este manual antes de operarla. Llenado de aceite Llenado de gasolina Antes de detener la mdquina Para detener el motor Procedimiento para engranar la transmisibn Procedimiento para engranar las barrenas Consejos de operacibn Recomendaciones generales Figura 7 Tareas de mant. Calendario de mantenimiento Fechas de los servicios Mantenimiento del motor Aceite del motor Verificacibn del nivel de aceite Cambio de aceite _lb ADVERTENCIA: Latemperatura del Presibn de los neum ticos Compruebe las correas en V Compruebe la rueda de friccibn Servicio de la barrena Placa de raspado y zapatas antideslizantes \ Figura 12 ar/re soporte B na Mensula Caja Intermedio Figura 14 Correa de transmisibn Figura 13 Realizacibn de ajustes Ensamblado del canal Zapata antideslizante Figura 18 Control de la barrena Ruedas de transmisibn i_ll ADVERTENCIA: Figura 19 _ ADVERTENCIA: Page Declaracibn de garantia del Control de emisiones de EPA para California y Estados Unidos Garantia del sistema de control de emisiones Page 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663) Our Home 1-800-488-1222 1-800-827-6655 (U.S.A.) 1-800-361-6665 (Canada) LITERATURE - LIS COVERSHEET L0308228 Tit,e:___,_ _ _ _ _ \- _ _ L_ _ a_ _- MODEL INFORMATION _.d #: _ __-7 []