Install The Upper Handle - Craftsman 536.886350 Owner's Manual

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW
THROWER
• Locate and remove container of 5W30 oil
and parts bag found in parts box.
. Remove top pallet from carton.
• Cut and discard the plastic ties securing
the mid-chute rod and speed control rod
to the pallet, place them aside. Discard
pallet.
o Cut all four corners of the carton from top
to bottom and lay the panels flat.
• Cut the bands holdingthe snow thrower
to the lower pallet°
ASSEMBLE SNOW CHUTE
• Remove back carriage bolt, see figure
below.
Bolt
iNSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE
• Cut ties securing the clutch control cables
and remote chute control cable to the
lower handle. Lay cable away from
handles.
• Remove the bolts securing the upper
handles to the lower handles, See figure
below. NOTE: Discard white plastic
washer used for shipping purposes on
the right side.
. Remove upper handle assembly and
place it into operating position. Upper
handle should be on the outside of the
lower handle.
NOTE: Unless you have the assistance of
another person, itmay be easier to installone
side of the handle at a time.
NOTE: Make sure lhe cables are not
caught between the upper and lower
handle.
• Replace the bolts, flatwasher, Iockwasher,
and hex nuts removed earlier into the top
holes. Do not tighten.
. Tilt chute back into operating position.
See figure below.
Chute in
operating---.--.
position
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Carriagew _...,.,_ . _
Bolt
Replace carriage bolt.
lighten carriage bolt securely. NOTE:
Check all bolts in chute ring for tightness,
Remove and discard packaging used to
protect chute.
i lll ii,
3/8" hexNut .-_
L
3t8" Lockwasher
Remove
318 Flatwasher
X 2" Screw
• Install hardware supplied in parts bag
(screws, flatwashers, Iockwashers, and
hex nuts) into the lower holes.
° Tighten all four bolts.
° Replace protective caps onto screws in
upper holes.