Craftsman 944.528398 owner manual Carriage

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ASSE BLY/PRE-OPERATION

iNSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL

(See Figs. 8 and 9)

1.Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5/16-18 carriage bolt and 5/16-18 Iocknut as shown. Tighten securely.

2.Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1/4-20 shoulder bolt and 1/4-20 Iocknut as shown.

Tighten nut securely. Eyelet will be loose on shoulder bolt.

3.Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown.

1/4-20	SPRING
SHOULDER	CHUTE

5/16-18

CARRIAGE

CABLE

EYELET

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REMOTE

CABLE

RACKET

5/16-18

LOCKNUT

Fig. 8

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CHUTE DEFLECTOR

CONTROLLEVER

FIG, 9

CHECK TiRE PRESSURE

The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac- tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI.

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