Service And Adjustments; Lift Height Adjustment; Skid Shoe Adjustment; To Adjust Skid Shoes For Use On Gravel Driveway Or Uneven Surfaces - Craftsman 842.242560 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LIFT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
• Lower snow thrower to ground.
• Loosen outside nut at end of lift rod. (See Fig 25)
• Adjust inside nut of lift rod until channel box hits
front lift assembly when snow thrower is raised.
• Retighten outside nut against inside nut to lock nuts
together.
SIDE TO SIDE LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
• Raise snow thrower to up position.
• Measure from ground to bottom edge of header at
each side.
• If adjustment is required remove control rod anchor
of lift link from one side of front lift assembly.
• Adjust control rod anchor and reinstall to front lift
assembly.
• Lower header to ground and raise again.
• Measure from ground to bottom edge of header to
see if adjustment is l.:orrect..
• If unit is still not level repeat procedure.
FRONT LIFT
INSIDE NUT ASSEMBLY
OUTSIDE NUT
CHANNEL BOX
FIG. 25
SKID SHOE ADJUSTMENT
The Skid Shoe mounted on each side of the Header
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.
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SKID SHOE
2 X 4 BLOCK
FIG. 26
TO ADJUST SKID SHOES FOR USE ON
GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS OR UNEVEN
SURFACES
• Place Snow Thrower in raised
posi~ion.
• Place 2 X 4 blocks under both ends of the scraper.
• Lower Snow Thrower Scraper onto 2 X 4 blocks.
• Loosen six Nuts on the outside of the Auger Housing
which secure the Skid Shoes.
• Allow Skid Shoes to drop to the ground.
• Retighten six Nuts securing Skid Shoes.
• Lower Snow Thrower to ground level.
NOTE: Make sure both Skid Shoes are adjusted to keep
Scraper level even with scraping surface.
TO ADJUST SKID SHOES FOR USE ON
CONCRETE OR EVEN SURFACES
• Place Snow Thrower in raised position.
• Loosen six Nuts on the outside of Auger Housing
which secure the Skid Shoes.
• Lower Snow Thrower to ground level.
• Retighten six Nuts to secure Skid Shoes.
SCRAPER AND SKID SHOES
Both the Scraper and Skid Shoes are subject to wear
and are designed for easy replacement. Replace before
wear is excessive to prevent damage to the Auger
Housing or Snow Auger.
NOTE: New Scraper may be purchased when original
equipment is worn. This repair Scraper is bolted to the
Header Housing replacing the worn Scraper.