Craftsman 944.528398 owner manual Asse BLY/PRE-OPERATION, Unfold Upper Handle

ASSE BLY/PRE-OPERATION

NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the chute rotator head to snow thrower and making adjustments

to the skid plates.

UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE

. Raise upper handle to the operating position and

tighten handle knobs securely. Additional carriage bolts, washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts. Use to secure upper handle to lower handle. Install in lower holes in handles.

INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2)

1.Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.

2.Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring.

SPEED

CONTROL

ROD_

PLASTIC TIE

UPPER

HANDLE

HANDLE

KNOB

LOWER

HANDLE

FIG. 1

SPEED CONTROL ROD

RETAINER

SPRING

SPEEDSPEED

CONTROL CONTROL

BRACKETLEVER

FIG, 2

INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD

(See Figs. 3 and 4)

The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow thrower.

1.Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.

2.With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket. Secure with retainer spring.

P LASTIC TIE

TRACTION DRIVE

CONTROL ROD

VINYL

SLEEVE

FIG. 3

DRIVE RETAINER

SPRING

CONTROL

BRACKET

FIG. 4

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