Craftsman 247.88976 series Operator's Manual page 13

NOTE: For smoothest operation, cables should all be to the left of the chute
directional control rod.
2. Insert chute control rod into chute control head. Push rod as far into chute
control head as possible, keeping holes in rod pointing upward. See
Figure 20.
3. Place chute onto chute base and ensure chute control rod is positioned under
handle panel. Install hex screw removed in Step 1, but do not secure with
wing nut at this time. Figure 21.
Figure 20
Figure 21
ASSEMBLY
4. Squeeze trigger on joystick and rotate chute by hand to face forward. The
holes in chute control input will be facing up. See Figure 22.
NOTE: Chute will not rotate without squeezing trigger on joystick.
5. Rotate joystick to one o'clock position so that indicator arrow on pinion gear
below control panel faces upward. See Figure 23.
6. Insert chute control rod into pinion gear below joystick. Make sure to line up
hole in rod with arrow on pinion gear. See Figure 24.
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Chute Control Input
Top View
Joystick
Figure 22
Figure 23