Craftsman 24838 Operation Manual - Page 30

STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS * Lower the snow thrower to the ground. * Remove the snow thrower from the tractor. * Clean the snow thrower thoroughly Wash off any salt deposit which may have dried on the thrower and housing * Any bare metal that has become exposed should be painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust * Store in a dry place REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING * Lower the snow thrower to the ground. * Remove the attachment ph_ See figure 54 on page 23. * Lock the snow thrower's lift handle in the down position to decrease belt tension * Release the spring tension from the auger belt idler arm on the bottom of the clutchddler assembly. * Remove the auger ddve belt from the clutch/idler assembly See figure 56 on page 23 * Pull the spiral auger housing assembly off of the tractor PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON Remove the clutch/idler assembly (The two hanger brackets and the two shoulder bolts may be left attached to the tractor frame) • Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley. If you replaced the engine pulley keeper on a manual attachment clutch tractor, reinsta{l the tractor's odgina] engine pulley keeper See figure 33 on page 16 or figure 39 on page 18 If you have a rod operated attachment clutch, remove the engagement rod from the tractor's clutch arm See figure 29 on page 15 • If a rear mounted attachment is to be used, remove the rear weight tray, leaving the bolts that you installed in the sides of the tractor draw bar Retighten the bolts. • If a front mounted attachment is to be used, remove the side plates from the tractor Be sure to assemble bolts back into the empty holes in the tractor frame. PROBLEM Spiral augers don't turn Clogged discharge chute Snow thrower stalls tractor engine CAUSE 1. Upper or lower V belt too loose 2. Upper or lower V belt broken 3. Shear bolts are sheared 1. Tractor ground speed too fast 2. Tractor throttEe set too low 3. Snow too deep 4. Snow melts during contact with the snow thrower 1 Object jammed in spiral auger 2 Hard or heavy snow Front wheels slide instead of steering Not enough traction at front wheels CORRI=CTION 1. Increase tension on V belt 2. Replace V belt 3. Replace shear bolts 1. Use lower tractor gear 2. increase to full throttle 3. Raise the snow thrower 4. Allow snow thrower to cool to outdoor temperature before using 1 Stop engine, disengage the snow thrower clutch and clear the auger 2 Increase to full throttle and decrease ground speed 1 Increase scraper plate clearance by lowering skid shoes 2 Pull down on lift handle to increase weight on front wheels Snow thrower rides up over snow 1 Tractor ground speed too fast 2 Bottom snow is icy or hard packed 1 Reduce ground speed 2 Lower the skid shoes so that front of skid shoe is lower than the rear 3O