Craftsman 247.88855 - Manual (Page 7)

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• Secure bottom hole on the handle to the snow
thrower using 5/16 x .75" hex bolt and lock
washer from the hardware pack (group A on
page 5 ).
Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
• Place a handle tab, included in the hardware
pack (group A ), over the upper hole in handle so
that the contour of the handle tab matches that
of the handle. See Figure 2.
• Secure handle tab to the snow thrower using
hex bolt (5/16 x 1.75" long) and lock washer
from the same group in the hardware pack. Do
not tighten at this time.
• Attach the left handle in the same manner. Do
not tighten at this time.
• Place the handle panel in position between the
handles so the ends of the curved part of the
handles go through the slots in the handle panel.
While placing the handle panel, make sure to
route chute and chute cable between the handle
and the panel keeping the cable on top of the
engine. Align the holes in the handle with the
holes on the two sides of the handle panel. See
Figure 3.
Figure 3
Handle
Tab
Hex Bolt (.75”)
Lock Washer &
Hex Bolt (1-3/4”)
Lock Washer &
Right Handle
Right Handle
Hex Bolt
Cupped
Carriage Bolt Cupped
Washer
Hex Nut
Handle
Panel
Washer
Flanged
Nut
• Attach handle panel to the handle with two
carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side
against the handle panel) and hex nuts on each
side. See Figure 3. You will find these fasteners
in group B of the hardware pack. Align contour of
the carriage bolt head with the handle. Tighten
the hardware. Repeat on other side.
• Align the hole on the curved part of the right
handle with the corresponding hole on the right
side of handle panel making sure that this end of
the handle is firmly placed in the slot on the
handle panel. See Figure 3.
• Insert a hex bolt, cupped washer and flange nut
from Group F of the hardware pack through
these holes as shown in Figure 3.Tighten to
secure. Do not attach the left side now.
Attaching Chute
• Place the chute assembly over the chute
opening with the chute facing 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 4.You will find the chute flange keepers in
group E of the hardware pack.
• Insert 1/4-20 x .75” hex bolt and flange nut
(group E of the hardware pack) up through chute
flange keeper and chute assembly as shown in
Figure 4. Do not tighten at this time. Rotate
chute to install all the flange keepers.
Figure 4
• 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
• On the left side of the handle panel, place the
upper chute crank bracket on to the inside of the
handle panel support. Locate this bracket and
associated hardware in group F of hardware
pack. See Figure 5.
Chute
Hex
Nut
Chute
Flange
Keeper
Flange
Hex
Bolt