Craftsman 247.88853 Owner's Manual page 7

• Secure bottom hole in the handle to the snow
thrower using 5/16 x .75" 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 (1.75")
Right
Handle
Handle
Tab
Figure 2
• Place a handle tab, included in the hardware
pack (group A on page 5), 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 1.75" 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
handles underneath the panel keeping the cable
on top of the engine. Align the holes in the
handle with the holes on two sides of the handle
panel. See Figure 3.
Right Handle
Hex Bolt
Hex
Nut
Cupped Washer
Carriage Bolt
Figure 3
Lock Washer &
Hex Bolt (0.75")
Handle
Panel
Hex Nut
Cupped
Washer
• Attach the handle panel to the handle with two
carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side
against the handle panel) and hex nuts on each
side. Align the contour of the carriage bolt head
with the handle. See Figure 3. You will find these
fasteners in the hardware pack (group B on
page 5). Repeat on other side.
• Align the hole on the curved part of the right
handle with the corresponding hole on the right
side of handle panel making sure that this end of
the handle is firmly placed in the slot on the
handle panel. See Figure 3.
• Insert a hex bolt, cupped washer and hex nut
from Group F of the hardware pack through
these holes as shown in Figure 3.Tighten to
secure. Do not attach the left side now.
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 hex bolt (1/4-20 x .75") and flange nut
from group E 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.
• 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. See Figure 5. You will find
this bracket and associated hardware in group F
of hardware pack.
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Chute
Hex
Bolt
Hex
Flange
Nut
Chute
Flange
Keeper
Figure 4