How To Use Your Snow Thrower; Snow Discharge Distance Control; To Remove Snow; Skid Shoes - Craftsman 842.242560 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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operation of
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Snow Thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes
which can result In severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
before stanlng and dUring operation of Snow Thrower. We recommend wide vision
safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER
(See Fig. 22)
STOPPING
• Move Attachment Clutch Switch to "DISENGAGED"
position.
HOW TO CLEAR A PLUGGED
DISCHARGE CHUTE
If Snow Thrower becomes plugged with snow or jammed
due to hitting an obstruction, proceed as follows:
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CAUTION
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• Disengage Attachment Clutch Switch
• Shut off Tractor.
• Set Parking Brake.
• Remove spark p1ug(s) wire(s).
• Remove Uft Handle and use it to push snow back
down into Auger Housing.
• Reassemble Uft Handle.
• Replace spark plug(s) wire(s).
• Resume snow removal.
SNOW DISCHARGE DISTANCE CONTROL
• The distance snow will be discharged can
be
adjusted by moving the Snow Deflector.
• To increase distance snow Is discharged, pull down
on Snow Deflector Control Handle and lock In
position.
TO REMOVE SNOW
• Turn Discharge Chute Control Rod to desired
direction of discharge.
• Move Snow Deflector to desired discharge
distance.
• Stan Tractor Engine and move ThrotUe Control to
full speed.
• Move Attachment Clutch Switch to "ENGAGED"
position.
• Push forward on Uft Handle to lower Snow
Thrower to ground level.
• Select lowest Tractor ground speed at Tractor Full
Throttle and engage Tractor Ground Drive.
LIFT ASSIST SPRINGS
•
The Uft Assist Springs help In carrying the weight
of the Snow Thrower. For extra scraping ability In
packed or hardened snow, decrease Spring
Tension.
SKID SHOES
TRANSPORT
• Always transport with the Snow Thrower in the raised
position and the Attachment Clutch Switch
disengaged.
• Pull back on Snow Thrower Uft Handle until it locks
In the up position.
TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
• The Skid Shoe mounted on each side of the Auger
Housing adjusts the distance scraping Is raised
above the surface. When removing snow from an
uneven surface or a gravel driveway,
It
Is advisable
raising scraper as high above the surface as
possible to prevent possible damage to the snow
Auger and to help prevent stones from being
thrown with snow. On blacktop or concrete, keep
the scraper as close to the scraping surface as
possible.
• The Chute Control Rod controls the direction of the
discharge. Turn rod to the right to direct snow to the
right side of the Tractor and turn it to the left for the
opposite effect.
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