Assembly - Craftsman CX Series Operator's Manual

NOTE: References to right or left side of the snow thrower are determined from the
operating position looking forward to the front of the machine.
Removing From Crate
1. Remove screws from the bottom of the crate securing the sides, and ends of
the shipping crate.
2. Lift off the top off of the crate and set out of the way of the assembly area.
3. Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
4. Remove any loose parts included with unit (e.g., Operator's Manual, etc.).
5. Push down on the lower handle and pull unit back out of crate.
6. Make certain the crate has been completely emptied before discarding it.

Assembly

1. Remove any packaging material from the upper handle.
2. Remove the lower plastic wing nut, belleville washer and carriage bolt from
each side of the upper handle; then raise the upper handle assembly until it
snaps over the lower handle. See Figure 1.
3. Looking beneath the handle panel, check that all of the cables (steering,
auger, shift, and drive) are properly routed and not pinched or kinked.
Make certain the springs at the lower end of the auger and drive cables are
securely hooked into their respective actuator brackets.
4. Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two wing nuts, belleville
washers, and carriage bolts removed earlier. Tighten the two wing nuts
already installed in the upper holes to firmly secure the upper handle and
support tubes. See Figure 2.
ASSEMBLY
Figure 1
Chute Assembly
1. Remove lock nuts and screws securing one of the flange keepers to the chute
assembly. Loosen the fasteners of the other two flange keepers. See Figure
3.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the chute crank bracket in order to attach the
chute assembly. See Figure 5.
3. Place chute assembly onto chute base as shown in Figure 4. Make sure that the
chute notches engage with the spiral end of chute directional control, and the
two flange keepers are beneath the flange on the chute base.
4. Secure flange keeper removed earlier with lock nuts and screws. Tighten
down nuts securing the other two flange keepers. See Figure 5.
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Figure 2
Figure 3