Craftsman 247.888530 - Manual (Page 7)

Discharge
Chute
Align holes here
Figure 2
Secure bottom hole on the handle to the snow
thrower frame 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 Figures.
here for viewing clarity.
Figure 3
Place a handle tab, included in the hardware pack
(group A on page 5), over the upper hole in handle
so that the contour of the handle tab matches that
of the handle. See Figure 3 .
Secure handle tab to the snow thrower using hex
bolt (5/16 X 2.0" 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.
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 hex bolt (1/4-20 x .75") and flange nut from
group E up through chute flange keeper and chute
assembly as shown in Figure 4. Do not tighten at
this time. Rotate chute to install all 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
• You may have to loosen the carriage bolts and
hex lock nuts which secure the lower chute crank
bracket to the extension on the ieft side of the
chute assembly. See Figure 5 .
Place one 3/8 ID flat washer (from group F of the
hardware pack) on the end of the chute crank,