Storage; Removing The Snow Thrower; Storing Snow Thrower; Before Using Your Rotary Mower Dewinterize Your Tractor - Craftsman 842.242560 Owner's Manual

STORAGE
REMOVING THE SNOW THROWER
This Snow Thrower has been designed so that some parts
which are difficult to assemble and remove may be left on
the Tractor with mower operation
STORING SNOW THROWER
ROTARY
YOUR
USING YOUR
DEWINTERIZE
OF -20·
°C -29·
NOTE: The following items can be left assembled to
the Tractor and will not interfere with the Rotary Mower,
but may need to be removed for other attachments.
Left Rear Hanger
Right Rear Hanger
Control Rod Support Anchor
(2) Mounting Anchors
NOTE: At the end of the snow season the following steps
are recommended:
BEFORE
MOWER
TRACTOR
• Remove Snow Thrower Assembly from Tractor.
• Wash off any salt deposit which may have dried on
the Snow Thrower and Auger Housing.
• Paint exposed metal.
• Lubricate the Snow Thrower following the Lubrication
Chart
• The Snow Auger Chain must be oiled thoroughly to
stop rust from forming.
• Store Snow ThroWer In a dry place.
• Change Tractor oil to summer grada.
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
CAUTION
Place Tractor on level ground.
Shut off Tractor and remove ignition key.
Remove spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s).
Put attachment Clutch Switch in the "disengaged"
position.
Set parking brake.
Place Mower Lift Handle in "raised" position.
Pull backward on Chute Control Rod removing it
from the Chute Control Rod Support.
Unhook Chute Control Rod Extension from
Discharge Tube Eyebolt..
Loosen Chute Control Rod Support Bolt And lift
Chute Control Support off Chute Control Rod
Support B r a c k e t . ·
Place Snow Thrower in "raised" position
Pull Large Hair Cotter Pins from Chain & Toggle
Assemblies.
Disconnect Chain & Toggle Assemblies from Lift
Assist Springs and remove.
Place Snow Thrower in the "lowered" position.
Disconnect Idler Locator Rod from tractor frame.
Remove V-Belt from around Tractor Engine Pulley.
Remove Front Mounting Pin from Front Lift
Assembly.
Remove Clevis Pin from both rear Hangers.
Allow Snow Thrower to drop to ground.
Install ramp to Lift Bar and roll right front tire by
hand rearward over Lift Bar.
Collect all loose hardware anf place in a plastic bag
which should be tied to your Snow Thrower for
storage.
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BEFORE REMOVING THE LOCATING PIN
FROM THE LEFT FRONT HANGER,
REMOVE ANY TOOLS AND KEEP HANDS
AND FEET OUT FROM UNDER SNOW
THROWER. AFTER THE LOCATING PIN
IS REMOVED FROM LEFT FRONT
HANGER THE SNOW THROWER WILl..
DROP TO THE GROUND AND MAY
CAUSE INJURY IF ANYTHING OR
ANYONE IS UNDER IT.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.)
Improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32 F. Check your engine oil l.eveJ more frequently to
avoid possible engine damage from funning low on 011.
• Wash off any salt deposit which may have dried on
the Tractor.
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