Craftsman C950-52546-0 Operator's Manual page 16

Stop the Engine
WARNING
Gasoline and vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
• Do not choke the carburetor to stop the engine.
1. Move the throttle control lever (C, Figure 8) to SLOW
and then to the STOP position.
2. Turn the ON/OFF key (B) to the OFF position.
3. Remove the key. Keep the key out of the reach of
children.
4. After the engine stops, turn the fuel shut-off valve (A) to
the closed position.
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute
DANGER
Amputation hazard
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller
to throw snow. Fingers can quickly become caught
in the impeller. Never clear or unclog the discharge
chute with your hands. Always use a clean-out tool.
Failure to observe these safety instructions will
result in traumatic amputation or severe laceration.
Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the
discharge chute is the most common cause of injury
associated with snowthrowers. Never use your hands to
clean out the discharge chute.
To safely clear a clogged discharge chute, follow
these instructions:
1. Shut OFF the engine.
2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have
stopped rotating.
3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
A clean-out tool (A, Figure 11) is provided with the unit.
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A
Skid Shoe Height Adjustment
DANGER
Amputation hazard
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw
snow. Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic
amputation or severe laceration will result. Hand contact
with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute
is the most common cause of injury associated with
snowthrowers.
Turn the engine OFF, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove the engine key before performing any
maintenance or repairs.
WARNING
Thrown objects hazard
Objects such as gravel, rocks, or other debris, if struck by
the impeller, may be thrown with sufficient force to cause
personal injury, property damage, or damage to the
snowthrower.
Be sure to set the skid shoes at the proper height to
maintain ground clearance for the type of surface being
cleared.
This snowthrower is equipped with two height adjust skids,
secured to the outside of the auger housing. These elevate
the front of the snowthrower.
When removing snow from a hard surface area such as
a paved driveway or walk, adjust the skids up to bring the
front of the snowthrower down.
When removing snow from rock or uneven construction,
raise the front of the snowthrower by moving the skids
down. This will help to prevent rocks and other debris from
being picked up and thrown by the augers.
1. Determine how much clearance you want between the
scraper bar at the bottom of the auger housing and the
ground. If clearing a gravel surface, enough ground
clearance is needed to prevent the unit from picking up
rocks.
2. Place a block equal to the desired ground clearance
under the scraper bar.
3. Loosen the skid shoe mounting nuts (A, Figure 12) and
push the skid shoe (B) down until it touches the ground.
Re-tighten mounting nuts.
4. Set the skid shoe on the other side at the same height.
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B A
1/8" - 3/16"
(3 mm - 5 mm)
B A
1"
(2,5 cm)