To install the upper handle and crank assembly, Assembly – Sears 536.884821 User Manual
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ASSEMBLY
TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE AND
CRANK ASSEMBLY
« Remove the screws, flatwashers, tockwashers and
hex nuts securing the shifter plate in the lower holes
of the lower handle..
•
Loosen, but do not remove, the screws, flatwashers,
tockwashers, and hex nuts in the upper holes of the
tower handle.
•
Raise upper handle into operating position, Upper
handle should be to the outside of the tower handle
and shifter plate to the inside.
•
Replace the screws, flatwashers, tockwashers, and
hex nutsfhroughthe handles and shifterplate. Do not
lighten until all bolts are in place, Tghten (eft hand
side first.
NOTE; Unless you have the assistance ol another per
son. it may be easierto install oneside of the handle at the
lime.
•
Tighten the screw, flatwasher, tockwasher and hex
nut at the upper right hand hole only (See Fig, 4A).
•
Remove the screw, flatwasher. todcwasher and hex
nut from the upper left hand hole of the lower handle
and discard.
•
Remove the 3/3" nylon locknut and flatwasher from
the eye bolt assembly (on the chute crank assembly
earlier). Check to make sure the two 3/8" jam nuts are
tight. The jam nuts shouid be 3.75 inches from the
endof the eye boil (Fig. 4B),
•
install eye bolt through lower hole on the left hand
side of the handle (See Fig. 4B).
•
Install the 3/8* flatwasher and the 3/8" nylon locknut
toosety on the eye bolt as shown in Fig. 4B.
•
Remove the plastic cap, the cotter pin and the washer
from the wormed erxJ of the crank assembiy and set
aside (See Rg. 5).
•
Rotate the notched section of the discharge chute
toward the crank-adjusliiig rod.
•
Install the wormed end of the crank through the hole
in the adjusting rod and secure the end with the flat
washer and cotter pin, as shown in Fig 5
•
Bend the ends of the cotter pin around the rod and
reinstall the plastic cap.
•
Tighten the eye bolt installed earlier, keeping eye in
line with ttie tod while tightening the inside securely.
•
Make sure the outside 3/8" Jam nut is up against the
other 3/8" jam nut and slide the boot over the adapter
(See Fig. 48).
•
Rotate the chute crank fully clockwise and fully
counter-clockwise. The discharge chute should
rotate fully with approximately 1/8 inch clearance
between the worm and the bottom of the notch (See
fig. 5).
• If the chute crank needs to be adjusted, go to the
Service and Adjustments section on page 17,
Screws securing chute clips at the base of the chute
should be stightty loose for easy rotation.
NOTE: Be sure the crank does not touch the side of the
engine or the cover will be scratched:............ .. ........