Setting Up The Snow Thrower - Sears Craftsman 247.88890 Manual Del Propietário

Unpacking
1. Remove screws/staples from top sides and ends of
the shipping crate. Set panel aside to avoid tire
punctures or personal injury.
2. Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
3. Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e.,
Operator's Manual, Engine Manual, etc.).
4. Roll unit out of crate.
5. Cut cable tie holding the chute directional control to
the discharge chute.
Loose Parts
The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two
shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If the snow thrower hits a
foreign object or ice jam, the bolts may shear. Two
replacement shear bolts and nuts are provided for your
convenience. Store these in a safe place until needed.
See Figure 1.
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Figure 1
IMPORTANT: Never replace auger shear Dolts with
standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox
or other components from using standard hex bolts will
not be covered under your snow thrower's warranty.
Setting Up The Snow Thrower
NOTE: All references here to the left or right side of the
snow thrower is from the operating position only. Any
exceptions will be specified.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against
the engine to prevent unintended starting.
2. Remove handle knob A, cupped washer and
carriage bolt from the right lower handle. See
Figure 2.
Handle
Knob A
/
Figure 2
Eye
Chute
Directional
Control
3. Remove handle knob A, washer and eyebolt
attached to the left lower handle. Follow the
direction of arrows in Figure 2. Do not remove the
eyebolt from the chute directional control.
4. Raise the upper handle assembly until it aligns with
the lower handle. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
Insert eye bolt through the lower hole on both upper
and lower handles on the left side and secure with
washer and handle knob A removed earlier. See
Figure 4.
Cupped
Handle K_o
f
Handle
Knob B
Figure 4
6. Insert carriage bolt through the lower hole on both
upper and lower handles on the right side and
secure with the second handle knob A and cupped
washer. See Figure 4.
7. Tighten handle knob B, already in place on the
upper holes, and secure the handles firmly. See
Figure 4.
8. Insert the end of the chute directional control into
the hole on the chute control bracket and align its
spirals with the teeth of the discharge chute
assembly. See Figure 5.