Craftsman 247.88045 Operator's Manual page 9

7. Secureflangekeeperremovedearlierwith lock nuts and screws.
Tightendownnuts securingtheothertwo flangekeepers.See
Figure5.
8. If notalreadydone,slip the cablesthat run fromthe handle
panelto the dischargechute intothe cableguide locatedon top
of the engine.See Figure4.
9. If notalreadydone,wrapthe wire of the headlampwire harness
down the righthandleuntil thewire canbe pluggedintothe
engine alternatorwireconnectordownon the engine.
10. Normallythe cableties holdingthe steeringcablesagainstthe
handleare looselyinstalledon eachside of the lowerhandleat
the factory.Pull thecable ties tight to secure.Cut the excess
from the endsof cable ties.
The extensioncord is fastenedwith a cabletie to the rearof theauger
housingfor shippingpurposes.Cut the cabletie and removeit before
operatingthesnow thrower.
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SET-UP
Chute Clean-Out Tool
A chute clean-out tool is fastenedto the top of the augerhousing
with a mountingclip. See Figure6.The tool is designedto cleara
chuteassemblyof ice and snow.Thisitem is fastenedwith a cabletie
at the factory.Cut the cabletie beforeoperatingthe snow thrower.
Drift Cutters
1. Removethe two screwsand lock nutsthat secureeachdrift
cutter,and removethem from thesides of the auger housing.
2. Turnthe drift cuttersaroundand positionthem asshown in Figure
7 to the outsideof the augerhousing.
3. Attachthe drift cutterswith the screwsand lock nuts removed
earlier.
Figure4
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Figure5
:hule Clean-out Tool
Figure7
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Figure6