Assembly - Craftsman PRO Series Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY

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 staples from the bottom of the crate securing the sides and ends of
the shipping crate.
2. Remove top of the crate and set aside.
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. Place the speed selector shift lever in the F6 position.
2. Cut the cable tie securing the two piece chute crank to the lower handle. The
cable tie is used for shipping purposes.
3. Remove the upper wing knob and carriage bolt from each side of the lower
handle. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
ASSEMBLY
4. Raise the upper handles by pulling up and back on the grips of the upper
handles until they are aligned with the lower handle. See Figure 2.
5. 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. See Figure 13 on
page 12. Also, remove any rubber bands securing the cables to the wing
nuts.
6. Secure the support bracket, upper handle and lower handle with the
two wing knobs and carriage bolts removed in Step 3. See Figure 3.
7. Tighten the two wing knobs already installed in the upper holes to firmly
secure the upper handle and support tubes. See Figure 3.
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Figure 2
Figure 3