Craftsman 247.88791 Operator's Manual page 10

7. Insert the hex end of chute rod into the input shaft below joystick
on handle panel. Make sure to line up the hole in the hex end of
chute rod with the arrow on the input shaft. See Figure 7.
NOTE: The chute rod will fit snuggly into the input shaft. Support the
rear of the dash panel with one hand while inserting the chute rod with
your other hand to ensure the chute rod is inserted
input shaft.
8. Now push the round end of chute rod back towards the handle
panel until the hole in the rod lines up with the hole in the chute
control input closest to the chute control head. Insert the cotter
pin. See Figure 8.
NOTE: The second hole is used to achieve further engagement of
the hex end of chute rod into the input shaft if required and can be
used later for adjustment if the chute does not fully rotate. Refer to the
Service & Maintenance section for Chute Control Rod adjustments.
9. Finish securing chute control head to chute support bracket with
wing nut, and clevis pin and bow-tie cotter pin removed earlier.
See Figure 9.
ASSEMBLY
all the way
Figure 7
into the
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Figure 8
Figure 9