Attaching chute assembly, Attaching chute directional control – Craftsman 247.886640 User Manual
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WARNING:
Do not over-tighten the clutch
cables. Tension on either cable in the
disengaged (up) position may override the
safety features of the machine.
Figure 7
Attaching Chute Assembly
(Use hardware group E.)
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Place chute assembly over chute opening, with the
opening in the chute assembly facing the front of
the unit.
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Place chute flange keepers beneath lip of chute
assembly, with the flat side of chute flange keeper
facing downward. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
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Insert two hex bolts (K) up through each chute
flange keeper and chute assembly as shown in
Figure 8. Secure with hex lock nuts (M). After
assembling all three chute flange keepers, tighten
all nuts and bolts securely. Do not over-tighten.
NOTE:
Locknuts cannot be threaded by hand; use two
7/16" sized or adjustable wrenches instead.
Attaching Chute Directional Control
(Use hardware group F.)
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Loosen the two hex nuts which secure the lower
chute directional control support bracket (see
Figure 9 inset) to the snow thrower housing.
Figure 9
Place one flat washer (S), from group F. over the
end of the chute directional control, then insert the
end of the chute directional control into the hole in
the plastic bushing on the chute bracket. See
Figure 9. Place the remaining flat washer (S) on
chute directional control, and secure with hairpin
clip(T),
Thread one hex nut (D), from group F, onto the
eyebolt on the chute directional control assembly
until there is at least two inches of threads showing
between the nut and the eyebolt head. See Figure
10 inset.
Place the eyebolt into the hole located half way up
the left handle. See Figure 10. Secure with cupped
washer (N) and hex nut (D), from group F, making
sure that the cupped side of the washer is against
the handle.