Craftsman 88830 Operation Manual - Page 12

Chute Clean-Out Tool A chute clean-out tool is fastenedto the top of the augerhousing with a mountingclip. See Figure12.The tool is designedto cleara chuteassemblyof ice and snow.This item is fastenedwith a cabletie at the factory.Cut thecable tie beforeoperatingthe snowthrower. loft _1 .allmovingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly. Drift Cutters 1. Removethe two screwsand lock nutsthat secureeach drift cutter,and removethem from the sidesof the auger housing. 2. Turnthe drift cutters aroundand positionthem as shown inFigure 13 to the outsideof theauger housing. 3. Attachthedrift cutterswith the screwsand lock nuts removed earlier. Tire Pressure Underanycircumstancedo notexceed manufacturer'srecommendedpsi. Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintainedat all times. Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim assemblyto burst with force sufficientto causeseriousinjury.Refer to sidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure. Thetires are over-inflatedfor shippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe snow thrower.Referto the tire sidewall for tiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsiand deflate(or inflate)the tires as necessary. NOTE:Equaltire pressureis to be maintainedat all timesfor performancepurposes. ADJUSTMENTS Skid Shoes The snowthrowerskid shoesare adjustedupwardat thefactory for shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priorto operatingthe snowthrower. It isnot recommendedthat youoperatethis snowthroweron gravel as itcan easilypick up and throwloosegravel,causingpersonal njuryor damageto the snowthrowerand surroundng property. • Forclose snow removalon a smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes higheron the auger housing. 12 Chutedean-out Tool Figure12 Figure13