Craftsman 536881851 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEMBLY
A WARNING: Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields
while assembling snow
thrower.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
1 - Knife to cut carton
2-1/2 inch wrenches
(or adjustable wrenches)
2-9/16 inch wrenches
(or adjustable wrenches)
2 - 3/4 inch wrenches
(or adjustabie wrenches)
1 - Pliers (to spread cotter pin)
1 - Screwdriver
1 - Measuring tape or ruler
Figure 1 shows the snow thrower in the
shipping position.
Figure 2 shows the snow thrower com­
pletely assembled.
References to the right or left hand side
of the snow thrower are from the view­
point of the operator’s position behind
the unit.
TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER
FROM CARTON
1. Locate all parts packed separately
and remove from the carton.
NOTE: Place fuel stabilizer in a
safe place until needed for storage.
2. Remove and discard the packing
material from around the snow
thrower.
3. Cut down all four comers of the car­
ton and lay the panels fiat.
4. Cut the straps that secure the axle
to the pallet.
5. For shipping purposes, the height
adjust skids are attached to the
pallet. Remove the screw that se­
cures each height adjust skid to
the pallet. See Figure 2.
6. Roll snow thrower off the pallet by
pulling on the lower handle. CAU­
TION: DO NOT back over control
cables.
7. Remove all packing material from
the unit.
8. Cut ties securing the clutch control
cable to the lower handle and lay
cable back away from the motor
frame.
Auger Drive Lever
Shifter
Lever
Traction
Drive Lever
Clutch Cable
Crank Assembly
Chute
Deflector
Screw
Height
Adjust
Skid
Figure 2