Craftsman 24838 Operation Manual - Page 28

RAISINGANDLOWERING • Toraise,pushdownonthe lifthandleuntilthesnow throwerlocksinthe raisedtransporpt osition. • Tolower,pushdownslightlyonthelifthandleandpull thetriggerW. iththetriggerpulleds, lowlylowerthe snowthroweruntilit reachestheground. CAUTION: Donotoperatethesnow throwewr ithouthe rearweightattached to thetractorto provideextratractionand stability REMOVINGSNOW Snowremovaclonditionvsarygreatlyfromlightfluffy snowfatllowetheavysnowOperatinignstructionms ust beflexibletofit theconditionesncountereTd.heoperator mustadaptthelawntractorandsnowthrowetro depthof snoww, inddirectiont,emperaturaendsurfaceconditions. • Beforebeginningoperationt,horoughliynspecthe areaof operationandremoveall doormats,sleds, boardsw, iresandotherforeignobjects • Thespiraal ugerspeedis directlyrelatedto engine speedFormaximumsnowremovaal nddischarge, maintainhighenginerp.m (fullthrottle)It is advisable to operatethelawntractorata slowgroundspeed (1st gear)forsafeandefficienst nowremoval. • Indeep,driftedor bankedsnowit willbenecessaryto usefullthrottleanda slowgroundspeed(1stgear). Driveforwardintothesnowd, epressthetractor's clutch-brakpeedalandallowthespiralaugerto clear thesnowRepeathismethoduntila pathiscleared. Onthesecondpass,overlapthefirstenoughto allow thesnowthrowetro handlethesnowwithoutrepeated stoppingandstartingofforwardmotion. • Inextremeldyeepsnowr,aisethesnowthrowefrrom thegroundto removethetoplayeranddriveforward onlyuntilthetractorsfronttiresreachtheuncleared bottomlayerof snowD. epressthetractor'sclutchbrakepedalandallowthespiralaugerto clearthe snowReversethetractorandlowerthesnowthrower tothegroundD. rivethetractofrorwarduntilthesnow againbecomestoodeep Repeatintghisprocessinto andoutof driftswilleventuallcyleareventhedeepest of snowpiles. • If thesnowthrowebr ecomescloggedwithsnowor jammedwitha foreignobjectd, isengagethesnow throweirmmediatelayndshutoffthetractorengine. Unclogthesnowthrowerbeforeresumingoperation. DANGER: Shutoffengineand disengagesnowthrowebr efore uncloggindgischargechuteUnclogusing a woodenstick,notyourhands OPERATING TiPS • Discharge snow down wind whenever possible To help prevent snow from sticking to the snow thrower, allow the snow thrower to reach outdoor temperature before using it A light coat of wax may also be applied to the inside surface of the snow thrower housing and discharge chute. • Use tire chains to improve traction. Use rear wheel weights to improve traction • Before the first snowfall, remove all stones, sticks and other objects which could become hidden by the snow Permanent obstacles should be marked for visibility Overlap each pass slightly to assure complete snow removal CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service Check for loose tasteners Check scraper and shoes kJr wear Cleaning Lubrication Section _'__ I 11 Service Dates ! ' tI lI it II It LUBRICATION • Oil aH pivot points on the snow thrower. • Oil the pivot points of the two idler arms on the clutcW idler assembly • Apply penetrating oil to the control cables of the discharge chute • Apply a good grade of spray lubricant to the trigger assembly and the chute tilt control assembly CHECK SCRAPER AND SHOES FOR WEAR (Refer to figures 64 and 65 on page 29.) • The scraper plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. To prevent damage to the spiral auger housing, replace plate and shoes before wear is excessive. 28