Craftsman 247.885500 - Manual (Page 9)

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). While 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.
Traction
Drive
Clutch
Upper
Hole in
Shift
Lever
Spring
Washer
Hairpi
Clip
Shift
Lever Chute Distance
Control
/
Auger
Control
Flat
Washer
airpin
Clip
hift
Rod
Shift Arm
Assembly
Flat
Washer
Figure 5
NOTE: It may be necessary to pull the shift lever out
of the sixth speed position and 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 chute
opening with the latter facing the front of the unit.
NOTE: Make sure that the chute cables are
straightened while assembling the chute.
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 1/4-20 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.
• 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 5/16x1.5" 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,
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.