Craftsman 247.886640 Owner's Manual page 7

(Use
hardware group A.)
• Insert one each of hex bolt (B) and lock washer (C),
from Group A of the hardware pack, through the
bottomhole in left handle and corresponding hole
in snow thrower housing. See Figure 4. Do not
tighten. Repeat on the other side.
Raise both handles up until the upper hole in each
handle align with lhe upper hole on each side of the
snow thrower housing. Secure with hex bolt (A),
lock washer (C) and handle tab (I) on each side.
See Figure 4,
Left Handle
\
Tab I
Hex
Washer C Bolt A
Hex
Bolt B
Figure 4
Attaching Speed Selector Plate
(Use hardware group C.)
• Assemble the speed selector plate to the outside
of the handles as shown in Figure 5. Secure using
two self-tapping screws (F) from hardware group C,
Repeat on the other side.
Self-Tapping
Screws F
Self-Tapping
Screws F
Figure 5
Attaching Shift Lever
(Use hardware group C.)
• Insert the shift lever through slot in the speed
selector plate. See Figure 6. The bend in the lever
shouldbe towards the operator.
Plate
PlexLock Nuts H
Shift Lever
Spring
Figure 6
Secure shift lever to the shift lever spring using two
hex bolts (G) and hex lock nuts (H). See Figure 6.
Tighten both bolts finger tight. At this point the shift
lever and shift lever spring are not against each
other. As you tighten the bolts and nuts with two
wrenches, these will pull together.
Tighten all hardware assembled to this point. Make
sure that clutch grips are moving freely.
Attaching Control Cables
(Use hardware group D.)
• Since the Z fittingis already inserted into the hole
on the clutch grip at this point, thread a hex nut (J)
from hardware pack D on to each Z fitting. See
Figure 7.
Route the left cable between engine and speed
selector plate and then between handle panel and
clutch lever pivotrod. Thread cable onto the left
"Z" fitting.
Assemble the right cable in the same manner.
Both cables should have minimal slack, but not
tight. Tighten or loosen hex nuts on the "Z" fitting to
adjust.
IMPORTANT:If the righthand lock-out cable is not
adjusted correctly,the wheels will tend to turn. If the left
hand lock-out cable is not adjusted correctly,the
augers will keep on rotating.
NOTE: Thedriveclutchcab/eisroutedovertheaxle.