Assembly of the Snow Thrower, Left Side View

ASSEMBLY OF THE SNOW THROWER

STEP 48: (SEE FIGURE 47)

•Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the bracket using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (D) and 5/16" Nylock nuts (CC).

5/16" x 1-3/4" HEX BOLT (D)

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)

FIGURE 47

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

NOTE: Be sure the lift release cable's plastic covering stays inserted into the trigger assembly for the next step.

STEP 49: (SEE FIGURE 48)

•Push the lift handle down into the locked position.

Insert the end of the cable wire into the hole in the lift rod. Place the threaded fitting into the slot in the lift bracket, with one hex nut above and one hex nut and the lock washer below the slot. Tighten the nuts, adjusting them to eliminate slack in the cable wire.

Refer also to the Service and Adjustments section on page 29 in this manual.

HINT: For easier assembly of the lift release cable, tilt the snow thrower forward onto the spiral auger.

	LIFT RELEASE
	CABLE
	HEX NUT
TRIGGER
ASSEMBLY	LOCK
	LOCK
	WASHER
	HEX NUT
	CABLE
	WIRE
	LIFT
	ROD
FIGURE 48	RIGHT SIDE VIEW

STEP 50: (SEE FIGURE 49)

•Tilt the snow thrower back down to the ground.

•Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger drive belt to the discharge housing, leaving the belt assembled around the pulleys.

•Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank rod to the crank rod support tube.

•Assemble the crank rod support tube to the bracket on the left side of the discharge housing using two 5/16" x 1-1/4" carriage bolts (M), and 5/16" Nylock nuts (CC).

DISCHARGE
HOUSING
	5/16" x 1-1/4"
	CARRIAGE BOLT (M)
	CRANK ROD
5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)	SUPPORT TUBE
FIGURE 49	LEFT SIDE VIEW

STEP 51: (SEE FIGURE 50)

•Attach the chute tilt control assembly to the top side of the crank support tube using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolts (L), bowed washers (Y) and 5/16" Nylock nuts (CC).

CHUTE CRANK ROD

CRANK SUPPORT TUBE TILT CONTROL HANDLE