Craftsman 247.88851 Owner's Manual page 7

Secure bottom hole on the handle to the snow
thrower using 5/16 x3/4" hex bolt and lock
washer from the hardware pack (group A on
page 5 ). Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 2.
Lock Washer &
Hex Bolt (1-3/4")
Right Handle
Handle
Tab Hex Bolt (5/8")
Figure 2
Place a handle tab, included in the hardware
pack (group A ), over the upper hole in handle so
that the contour of the handle tab matches that
of the handle. See Figure 2.
Secure handle tab to the snow thrower using
hex bolt (5/16 x 1-3/4" long) and lock washer
from the same group in the hardware pack. Do
not tighten at this time.
Attach the left handle in the same manner. Do
not tighten at this time.
Place the handle panel in position between the
handles so the ends of the curved part of the
handles go through the slots in the handle panel.
While placing the handle panel, make sure to
route chute and chute cable between the handle
and the panel keeping the cable on top of the
engine. Align the holes in the handle with the
holes on the two sides of the handle panel. See
Figure 3.
Right Handle
Hex Bolt
[ndFlange
Nut
Carriage Bolt,
and Hex Nut
Figure 3
1 Holes
Attachthe handle panel to the handle with two
carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side
against the handle panel) and hex nuts on each
side. See Figure 3. You will find these fasteners
in group B of the hardware pack. Align the
contour of the carriage bolt head with the
handle. Tighten the hardware.
Attaching Chute
Place the chute assembly over the chute
opening with the chute facing front of the unit.
NOTE: Make sure that the chute cables are
straightened while assembling the chute.
Place the chute flange keeper (flat side down)
beneath lip of chute assembly as shown in
Figure 4.You will find the chute flange keepers in
group E of the hardware pack.
Insert 1/4-20 hex bolt and flange nut (group E of
the hardware pack) up through chute flange
keeper and chute assembly as shown in Figure
4. Do not tighten at this time. Rotate chute to
install all the flange keepers.
Chute
/
Hex
Bolt Hex
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Figure 4
After assembling all three chute flange keepers,
tighten, then back off 1/4 turn to allow easier
movement of the chute. Use (2) 7/16" wrenches.
Attaching Chute Crank
• On the left side of the handle panel, place the
upper chute crank bracket on to the inside of the
handle panel support. Locate this bracket and
associated harware in group F of hardware
pack. See Figure 5.
Insert hex bolt through the upper chute crank
bracket, handle panel support, and upper left
handle. Secure the bracket using cupped
washer and hex nut. Make sure that the cupped
side of the washer is set against the contour of
the handle.
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