Craftsman 247.88845 Operator's Manual page 9

6. Placechuteassemblyonto chutebaseas shown in Fig. 4,
makingsurethat the notchesengagewith the spiralend of chute
directionalcontrol.
7. Secureflangekeeperremovedearlierwith lock nuts and screws.
Tighten downnutssecuring theothertwo flangekeepers. S eeFig.5.
8. If notalreadydone,slipthe cablesthat run fromthe handle
panelto the dischargechute intothe cableguide extendingover
the topof the engine.See Fig.4.
9. Normallythecable ties holdingthe steeringcables againstthe
handleare looselyinstalledon each sideof the lowerhandleat
the factory.Pullthe cableties tight to secure.Cut the excess
from theendsof cableties.
Theextensioncord is fastenedwitha cabletie to the rearof the auger
housingfor shippingpurposes.Cut thecabletie and removeit before
operatingthe snowthrower.
SET-UP
Chute Clean=Out Tool
A chuteclean-outtool is fastenedto the top of theauger housing
with a mountingclip. See Fig. 6. Thetool is designedto clear a chute
assemblyof ice and snow.This item,along with the extensioncord, is
fastenedwith a cable tie at the factory,whichyou wereinstructedto
cut in the previoussection.
Drift Cutters
1. Removethetwo screwsand lock nutsthat secureeach drift
Neveruseyour handstoclear a cloggedchute assembly.Shut
off engine and remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingparts have
stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtoolto clearthe chute assembly.
2. Turnthe drift cutters aroundand positionthemas shownin Fig.7
to the outsideof the augerhousing.
3. Attachthedrift cutterswith the screwsand lock nuts removed
earlier.
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Chute Clean=out Tool
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