Assembly - Craftsman 247.887820 Operator's Manual

NOTE: All references to the left or right side of the snow thrower are
from the operator's position. Any exceptions will be noted.
UNPACKING THE SNOW THROWER
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 thrower out of the carton. Be sure not to damage
the chute, chute rotation control assembly or any cables attached
to the chute. Some of these parts are shipped under the shroud
on the backside of the carton. Check for any cable ties securing
the chute and remove if necessary.

ASSEMBLY

Positioning the Upper Handle
1. Remove the wing knob and carriage bolt 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
ASSEMBLY
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. The handle can be set in three different position. Place the handle
in the desired position and then install wing knobs and carriage
bolts in the appropriate hole and secure the handle. See Figure 3.
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Wing
Knob
Carriage Bolts
Figure 2
Carriage Bolt
Wing
Knob
Figure 3
Wing
Knob