Craftsman 247.88045 Operator's Manual page 10

Tire Pressure f
Beforeoperating,checktire pressure.Referto thetire sidewallfor
exacttire manufacturer's recommended or maximumpsi.
NOTE:If the tire pressureis notequal in bothtires,the unit maynot
travelin a straightpathand the shaveplatemay wearunevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
The snow throwerskid shoesare adjustedupwardat the factoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjust themdownward,if desired,priorto operat-
ing the snowthrower.
It youoperate snow on gravelas
is not recommended that this thrower
it.caneasily pick up and throwloosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor i
_damage t o the snowthrowerand surroundingproperty, j
,, Forclose snowremovalon a smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes
higheron the auger housing.
,, Usea middleor lowerpositionwhenthe area to be clearedis
uneven,such as a graveldriveway
NOTE:If you chooseto operatethe snowthroweron a gravelsurface,
keepthe skid shoes in positionfor maximum clearancebetweenthe
groundand theshave plate.
Chute Tilt Controi_
Auger
Control----4_ .
Auger !
Control
Cable
Figure8
Toadjust the skid shoes:
1. Loosenthesix hex nuts (threeon eachside)and carriagebolts.
Moveskid shoesto desiredposition.See Figure8.
2. Makecertainthe entirebottomsurfaceof skid shoe is againstthe
groundto avoid unevenwearon the skid shoes.
3. Retightennuts and bolts securely.
-Shift Lever
i Drive
_e--_ Contro
Drive
Control
Cable
7
J
Figure9
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