Craftsman 247.88976 series Operator's Manual page 10

Standard Side Crank Chute Control
1. Position chute assembly over base. See Figure 9.
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Figure 9
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2. Close flange keepers to secure chute assembly to chute base. Flange keepers
will click into place when properly secure. See "Figure 10"10.
NOTE: Ensure the lower chute is secured to the flange on the chute base. The lower
edge of the chute keeper should be positioned below the flange on the chute base
after being clicked into place. If flange keepers will not easily click into place, use
palm of your hand to apply swift, firm pressure to the back of each.
Chute Directional Control Assembly
1. Remove plastic cap (if present), flat washer and hairpin clip from end of
chute directional control assembly. See Figure 11.
2. Insert end of chute directional control assembly into lower bracket and
secure chute directional control assembly with flat washer and hairpin clip
removed in Step 1. If necessary, lower bracket can be adjusted. Refer to
Chute Bracket Adjustment in Service section on page 32.
Continue to Set-Up (page 18).
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Figure 10
Figure 11
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