Hairpin; Chute Flange - Craftsman 247.888500 Owner's Manual

Attaching Shift Rod
Place the shift lever in the sixth (6) speed
position.
Place the bent end of the shift rod into the hole in
the shift arm assembly. See Figure 5. Secure with
5/16 flat washer and hairpin clip from the hardware
pack (group D on page 6).
Start threading the ferrule (included in the same
group in the hardware pack) onto the other end
of the shift rod. It has to line up with the upper
hole in the shift lever (beneath the handle
panel). Whi_e aligning the ferrule, push down on
the shift rod and the shift arm assembly as far as
it will go.
Once the ferrule slides into the hole, turn it
counter-clockwise one more full turn and insert it
in the hole in the shift lever.
Shift Chute Distance
Traction Lever Control
Drive Auger
Clutch ,ntrol
Upper
Hole in Flat
Shift Washer
Lever
Spring
Washer
Rod
Clip
Clip
Fiat
Washer
Shift Arm
Assembly
Figure 5
NOTE: It may be necessary to pull the shift lever out
of the sixth speed positio_tand move it towards the
fifth speed position until the ferrule slides into the hole
without force.
Secure the ferrule to the shift lever with another
5/16 flat washer and hairpin clip from group D of
the hardware pack. See Figure 5.
Make certain to check for correct adjustment of
the shift rod as instructed in the Adjustment
section before operating the snow thrower.
Attaching Chute
• Place the chute assembly over the ch ute
opening with the latter facing the front of the unit.
NOTE: Make sure that the chute cables are
straightened while assembling the chute.
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Place the chute flange keeper (flat side down)
beneath lip of chute assembly as shown in
Figure 6.You will find the chute flange keepers in
group E of the hardware pack.
Insert !/4-20 hex bolt from group E of the
hardware pack (on page 6) up through chute
flange keeper and chute assembly as shown in
Figure 6. Do not tighten at this time. Rotate
chute to install all the flange keepers.
\
\ Chute
Hex
Flange
Nut
Chute
Flange
Keeper
Bolt
Figure 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 5116 x 1.5" hex bolt (from group F of the
hardware pack on page 6) through the upper
chute crank bracket. This bracket is already
assembled on the chute crank, See Figure 7 for
the position of the chute crank on the snow
thrower.
Lock Washer,
Hex Bolt Hex Nut
\
U!per Chute /
Crank Bracket .1t
Figure 7
Place the hex bolt into the hole provided in the
left handle. Fasten with lock washer and 5/16
hex nut from the same group of the hardware
pack. Do not tighten until after attaching the
other end of the chute crank.