To assemble snow chute, To install shifter lever knob, To check/adjust clutch control cables – Craftsman 536.886141 User Manual
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Place yoke end of crank rod around uni
versal joint, lining up openings. Insert 
clevis pin through assembly and secure 
with cotter pin. Spread ends of cotter pin 
with a pair of pliers to lock in place. See 
next figure.
Tighten nut on eye bolt, keeping eye in
line with the rod while tightening the inside 
securely.
Tighten all handle bolts with a 1/2 inch
wrench.
TO ASSEMBLE SNOW CHUTE
® Turn crank assembly counterclockwise
until it stops.
«> Locate three carriage bolts, flatwashers
and nuts (found in parts bag).
DO NOT
re
move carriage bolt over worm gear,
® Position snow chute on snow chute flange
and align the three holes In the snow 
chute with holes in the snow chute flange 
as shown in figure below.
® Install 5/16-18x1,00 inch carriage bolts
from inside of chute as shown in figure be
low, 11/32" fiatwasher and 5/16-18 hex 
nylon nuts. 
NOTE:
You may need to turn
chute crank In order to get all bolts in
stalled.
» Tighten carriage bolts securely. Be careful
not to overtighten. See figure below.
® Turn crank assembly clockwise and make
sure all carriage bolts are tight.
TO INSTALL SHIFTER LEVER KNOB
«» Thread the 1/2-13 hexjam nut found in the
parts bag onto shifter lever. Thread the 
shifter lever knob onto the threaded end 
of the shifter lever until it is snug against 
the hexjam nut and the lip is pointed away 
from the engine. Tighten hexjam nut 
against the bottom of the shifter lever 
knob. See figure below.
TO CHECK/ADJUST CLUTCH
CONTROL CABLES
The control cables attached to the auger 
clutch lever and traction clutch lever as 
shown in figure below may need to be ad
justed before you use your snow thrower.
For instructions on checking or adjusting the 
control cables, (See To Adjust Clutch Control 
Cables paragraph on page17).