Craftsman CX series 247.883980 Operator's Manual page 8

NOTE:References to rightor left sideof the snowthrowerare
determined from the operatingpositionlookingforwardto the front of
the machine.
REMOVING FROM CRATE
1. Removescrewsfrom the bottomof thecrate securingthesides,
and endsof the shippingcrate.
2. Lift off the topoff of the crate and set outof theway of the
assemblyarea.
3. Removeand discard plasticbag thatcoversunit.
4. Removeany looseparts includedwith unit (e.g.,Operator's
Manual,etc.).
5. Pushdownon the lowerhandleand pull unit backout of crate.
6. Makecertainthe crate has beencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit.
ASSEMBLY
1. Makecertainthe springsat the lowerend of the augerand drive
cablesare securelyhookedintotheir respective actuator
bracketsbeforepivotingthe handle upward.Referto Fig. 10.
a. Placethe speedselectorshiftleverin the F6 position.
b. Cut the cabletie securingthe two piecechute crank to the
lowerhandle.Thecable tie is usedfor shippingpurposes.
c. Removethe upperwingknoband carriageboltfrom each
sideof the lowerhandle.Pull up on upper handleas shown
in Fig. 1.Align upper handlewith the lowerhandle.Again,
makecertainthe springsat the lowerend of the augerand
drivecablesare securelyhookedintotheir respective
actuatorbrackets.Also, removeany rubberbandssecuring
thecables to thewing nuts.
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Tightenthe two wingknobs alreadyinstalledin the upper
holesto firmly securethe upperhandleand supporttubes.
See Fig.2.
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Figure2
NOTE: If the full rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse) can not be
achieved,referto the "MakingAdjustments" s ection.
Chute Directional Control
1. Removethe hairpinclip fromthe spiralcontrolas shownin A
of Fig.3.
2. Insertthe chute directionalcontrolrod into thefitting on the spiral
controlas seenin B of Fig.3.
3. Securewith the hairpinclip previouslyremoved.See Fig.3.
2.
a.
Figure1
Securethe supportbracket,upperhandleand lowerhandle
with thetwo wingknobs andcarriagebolts removedearlier.
See Fig. 2.
Figure3
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