Sears CRAFTSMAN 247.885570 Owner's Manual page 6

• 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
• Insert 5/16 x 1/2" hex bolt through the upper chute
crank bracket which is assembled on the chute
crank. See figure 7.
Lock
• Place one 3/8 ID flat washer on the end of the
chute crank, then insert the end of the crank into
the eye hole in the plastic bushing in the chute
crank bracket. See figure 9.
• Place the other 3/8 ID fiat washer on the end of the
chute crank, and insert hairpin clip into eye hole in
the end of crank.
• Adjust the chute bracket so that the spiral on the
chute crank fully engages the teeth on the chute
assembly. Tighten the nuts on the lower chute
crank bracket securely.
• Tighten the hex bolt and nut on the upper chute
crank bracket on the handle. Use a 1/2" wrench.
• Fully rotate the chute using the chute crank to
make sure it moves freely.
• Slip the cables that run from the handle panel to
the chute into the cable guide located on top of the
engine. See figure 10.
• Place the hex bolt into the hole provided in the left
handle. Fasten with lock washer and 5/16 hex nut.
• Do not tighten until after attaching the other end of
the chute crank.
• You may have to loosen the carriage bolts and
hex lock nuts which secure the lower chute crank
bracket to the extension on the left side of the
chute assembly. See figure 8.
Carriage Bolts &
IMPORTANT: Assemble your snow thrower; then
check the adjustments as instructed, and make any
final adjustments necessary before operating the unit.
Failure to follow the instructions may cause damage
to the snow thrower.
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