Craftsman 247.885680 - Manual (Page 9)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTACHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT TRACK
CONTROLS
• Remove the screw from the top of the right hand
track control. Be careful not to lose the flat weld nut
that is inside the control.
• Place the right track control in position underneath
the right handle. Secure with screw just removed.
See figure 10.
• Secure the left track control in the same manner.
FIGURE 10.
Right
Track
Control
FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
Auger Drive Ciutch
To check the adjustment of the auger drive clutch,
push fonward on the left hand clutch grip (depress the
rubber bumper). There should be slack in the cable.
Release the clutch grip. The cable should be straight.
Make certain
you can depress the auger drive clutch
grip against the left handle completely.
If necessary, loosen the hex jam nut and thread the
cable in or out as necessary. Refer to figure 9.
Recheck the adjustment. Tighten the jam nut against
the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
Traction Drive Ciutch and Shift Lever Adjustment
To check the adjustment of the traction drive clutch
and shift lever, tip the snow thrower forward so that it
rests on the auger housing. First move the shift lever
all the way forward to sixth ( 6 th) position. With the
traction drive lever released, turn the snow thrower
tracks by hand. They should turn freely. Then engage
the traction drive clutch grip and try to turn the tracks.
The tracks should not move.
Now release the traction drive clutch grip, and turn the
tracks again. Move the shift lever back to the fast
reverse position, then all the way forward again.
There should be no resistance in the shift lever, and
you should be able to turn the tracks by hand.
If you have resistance when moving the shift lever or
you are unable to turn the tracks by hand, loosen the
lock nut on the traction drive cable and unthread the
cable one turn. If you are able to turn the tracks when
you engage the traction drive clutch grip, loosen the
lock nut on the traction drive cable and thread the
cable in one turn. Recheck the adjustment and repeat
adjustment as necessary. Tighten the lock nut to
secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
Adjusting the Skid Shoes
The space between the shave plate and the ground
can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid
shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position
when area to be cleared is uneven. See figure 11.
Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts and
carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to desired posi­
tion. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid
shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on
the skid shoes. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.