Craftsman 486.248371 - Manual (Page 12)

ASSEMBLY OF THE SNOW THROWER
STEP 15: (SEE FIGURE 15)
• 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 and 5/16" Nylock
nuts.
NOTE: Be sure the lift release cable's plastic covering
stays inserted into the trigger assembly for the next step.
STEP 16 (SEE FIGURE 16)
• 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 18 in this manual.
HINT: For easier assembly of the lift release cable, tilt the
snow thrower forward onto the spiral auger.
STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 17)
•
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, and 5/16" Nylock nuts.
STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 18)
• 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, bowed washers and 5/16" Nylock nuts.
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