Assembly; Unpacking The Snow Blower; Positioning The Upper Handle; Installing The Chute - Craftsman CMXGBAM1054538 Instruction Manual

NOTE: All references to the left or right side of the snow blower are from the
operator's position. Any exceptions will be noted.
NOTE: This Operator's Manual covers several models. Features may vary by model.
Not all features in this manual are applicable to all models and the model depicted
may differ from yours.

Unpacking the Snow Blower

1. Open the top of the carton.
2. Cut down the corners on the front of the carton and fold down the front side.
3. Pull the snow blower out of the carton. Be sure not to damage the chute, or
any cables attached to the chute, which is shipped under the shroud on the
backside of the carton.

Assembly

Positioning the Upper Handle

1. Remove the wing knobs and carriage bolts from the top of the lower handle.
See Figure 1. It is not necessary to remove the shoulder screw and flange lock
nut below the wing knob and carriage bolt.
Wing Knob
Carriage Bolts
Wing Knob
Figure 1
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2. Pivot the upper handle into the operating position. Be sure not to pinch any
of the cables in the process. See Figure 2.
3. Tighten the previously removed hardware to secure the handle in place. See
Figure 2.

Installing the Chute

1. Place the chute handle on the lower chute as shown in Figure 3. Be certain that
the handle is aligned in the channel on the chute and the tabs snap into place.
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Figure 2
Channel
Tab
Figure 3