Shave Plate And Skid Shoes - Craftsman 247.88045 Operator's Manual

SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
Theshave plateand skid shoes on the bottomof the snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.They shouldbe checkedperiodicallyand replaced
whennecessary.
Skid Shoes
NOTE:The skid shoes on this machinehavetwo wearedges.When
one sidewears out, theycan be rotated180 ° to usethe otheredge.
1. Removethe six carriagebolts and hexnuts that securethe two
skid shoesto the sides of the augerhousing.Referto Figure18.
2. Positionthe newskid shoesand securewith the carriagebolts
and hex nuts.Makecertainthe skid shoesare adjustedto be
level.
Shave Plate
1. Removethe hexnuts and carriagebolts that securethe shave
plateto the bottomof the housing.
2. Removethe rear mosthexnut andcarriageboltsecuringthe back
of eachskid shoeto the sides of the housing.Loosenthefour
remaininghexnuts securingthe skid shoes.
3. Slide theshave plateoutof the off-setslot at the bottomof the
housing,and from betweentheskid shoes and side panelsof the
housing.
4. With the mountingholestowardthe back,slide the newshave
plateintopositionand securewith thefastenersremoved
previously.
ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Rod
If the fullrange of speeds(forwardand reverse)cannot be achieved,
referto the figureto the left and adjustthe shift rod as follows:
1. Lookingunderneaththe handle panel,notewhich of the three
holesin the shift leverthe ferruleis insertedinto.Also notethe
directionof insertion.Thenremovethe internalcotterpin and flat
washerfrom the ferruleand withdrawtheferrulefrom the shift
lever.See Figure19.
2. Placeshift leverin sixth (6) positionor fastestforwardspeed.
3. Pushshift rod and shiftarm assemblydownsharplyas far as it
willgo to put the driveintothe fastestforwardposition.
4. As necessary,rotatethe ferruleup or downthe shift rod untilthe
ferrulelinesup with the hole from which it wasearlier removed.
See Figure19.
5. Fromthe directionnotedearlier,insertthe ferruleintothe proper
hole.
6. Reinstallthe washerandthe internalcotterpin.
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Figure18
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Chute Control
Thedistancesnowis throwncan be adjustedby adjustingthe angleof
the chuteassembly.Referto theOperationsectionfor instructions.
Theremotechute controlcableshavebeen pre-adjusted at the factory.
Movethe remotechuteleveron thecontrolpanel forwardto pivot the
upperchute down; movethe leverrearwardto pivotthe upperchute
up.
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