Craftsman 486.248381 - Manual (Page 21)

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STEP 48: (SEE FIGURE 47)
• Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side
of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the bracket
using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (D) and 5/16" Nylock
nuts (CC).
FIGURE 48 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
LIFT RELEASE
CABLE
HEX NUT
LOCK
WASHER
HEX NUT
CABLE
WIRE
LIFT
ROD
TRIGGER
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Be sure the lift release cable's plastic covering
stays inserted into the trigger assembly for the next step.
STEP 49: (SEE FIGURE 48)
• Push the lift handle down into the locked position.
Insert the end of the cable wire into the hole in the
lift rod. Place the threaded fitting into the slot in the
lift bracket, with one hex nut above and one hex nut
and the lock washer below the slot. Tighten the nuts,
adjusting them to eliminate slack in the cable wire.
Refer also to the Service and Adjustments section on
page 29 in this manual.
HINT: For easier assembly of the lift release cable, tilt the
snow thrower forward onto the spiral auger.
FIGURE 47 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)
5/16" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (D)
ASSEMBLY OF THE SNOW THROWER STEP 50: (SEE FIGURE 49)
• Tilt the snow thrower back down to the ground.
• Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger
drive belt to the discharge housing, leaving the belt
assembled around the pulleys.
• Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank
rod to the crank rod support tube.
• Assemble the crank rod support tube to the bracket
on the left side of the discharge housing using two
5/16" x 1-1/4" carriage bolts (M), and 5/16" Nylock
nuts (CC).
FIGURE 50 LEFT SIDE VIEW
CHUTE CRANK ROD
CRANK SUPPORT TUBE
TILT CONTROL HANDLE
5/16" x 1-3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (L)
BOWED WASHER (Y)
5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)
TILT
CONTROL
ASSEMBLY
STEP 51: (SEE FIGURE 50)
• Attach the chute tilt control assembly to the top side
of the crank support tube using two 5/16" x 1-3/4"
carriage bolts (L), bowed washers (Y) and 5/16"
Nylock nuts (CC).
5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)
5/16" x 1-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (M)
CRANK ROD
SUPPORT TUBE
DISCHARGE
HOUSING
FIGURE 49 LEFT SIDE VIEW