Craftsman Dual-Stage Snow Blower Tractor Attachment Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 29)

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,reinstallthetractor'soriginal

enginepulleykeeper.Seegure33onpage17or

gure39onpage19.

• Ifyouhavearodoperatedattachmentclutch,remove

theengagementrodfromthetractor'sclutcharm.See

gure29onpage16.

• 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.

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clevispins.Seegure54onpage24.

• 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clutch/idlerassembly.

• Removetheaugerdrivebeltfromtheclutch/idler

assembly.Seegure56onpage24.

• Pullthespiralaugerhousingassemblyoffofthe

tractor.

CAUSEPROBLEM CORRECTION

Clogged discharge chute

Spiralaugersdon'tturn

Snow thrower stalls tractor engine

TROUBLESHOOTING

STORAGE

1.UpperorlowerVbelttooloose 1.IncreasetensiononVbelt

2.UpperorlowerVbeltbroken  2.ReplaceVbelt

3.Shearboltsaresheared.  3.Replaceshearbolts

1. Tractor ground speed too fast 1. Use lower tractor gear

2. Tractor throttle set too low 2. Increase to full throttle

3. Snow too deep 3. Raise the snow thrower

4. Snow melts during contact with 4. Allow snow thrower to cool to

thesnowthrower   outdoortemperaturebeforeusing

Front wheels slide instead of steering

Snowthrowerridesupoversnow

1.Objectjammedinspiralauger 1.Stopengine,disengagethesnow

thrower clutch and clear the auger

2.Hardorheavysnow   2.Increasetofullthrottleand

decrease ground speed

Not enough traction at front wheels 1. Increase scraper plate clearance

     byloweringskidshoes

2. Pull down on lift handle to

increase weight on front wheels

1. Tractor ground speed too fast 1. Reduce ground speed

2. Bottom snow is icy or hard packed 2. Lower the skid shoes so that front

of skid shoe is lower than the rear

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