Craftsman C950-52301-0, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
This snowthrower is equipped with two height adjust skids,
secured to the outside of the auger housing. These elevate the
front of the snowthrower.
When removing snow from a hard surface area such as a paved
driveway or walk, adjust the skids up to bring the front of the
snowthrower down.
When removing snow from rock or uneven construction, raise
the front of the snowthrower by moving the skids down. This will
help to prevent rocks and other debris from being picked up and
thrown by the augers.
1. Determine how much clearance you want between the scraper
bar at the bottom of the auger housing and the ground. If
clearing a gravel surface, enough ground clearance is needed
to prevent the unit from picking up rocks.
2. Place a block equal to the desired ground clearance under the
scraper bar.
3. Loosen the skid shoe mounting nuts ( A , Figure 13) and push
the skid shoe ( B ) down until it touches the ground. Re-tighten
mounting nuts.
4. Set the skid shoe on the other side at the same height.
Figure 13
1/8” - 3/16″
(3 mm - 5 mm)
1″
(2,5 cm)
A
A
B
A
B
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SKID SHOE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
DANGER: Amputation Hazard
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to
throw snow. Fingers can quickly become caught and
traumatic amputation or severe laceration will result.
Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the
discharge chute is the most common cause of injury
associated with snowthrowers.
Turn the engine OFF, wait for all moving parts to
stop, and remove the engine key before performing
any maintenance or repairs.
WARNING: Thrown Objects Hazard
Objects such as gravel, rocks, or other debris, if
struck by the impeller, may be thrown with sufficient
force to cause personal injury, property damage, or
damage to the snowthrower.
Be sure to set the skid shoes at the proper height
to maintain ground clearance for the type of surface
being cleared.