Craftsman 536,884,791 To Install the Upper Handle and Crank Assembly, Protective, Hex Head Nut

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Remove and discard the packing material from around the snowthrower.

Cut all four corners of the carton from top to bottom and lay the panels flat.

Cut ties securing the clutch control cable to the lower handle and lay cable back away from the motor frame.

Standing at rear, tilt snowthrower forward and remove packaging under motor frame. NOTE: Be careful not to pull auger drive cable from motor frame.

Roll the snowthrower off the carton by pulling on the lower handle. Caution: Do not back over cable.

Remove the packing material from handle assembly and all plastic material from unit.

NOTE: If the cables have become discon- nected from the clutch lever, reinstaU the cables as shown in the figures below.

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spnng cable

TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY

Loosen, but do not remove, the screws, flatwashers, Iockwashers, and hex nuts in the upper holes of the lower handle, (see first figure on next column),

 

/Upper

Handle

 

Loosen, but

Protective,.

do

not remove

5/16" Hex

5/16"

X 2"

 

Head Nut_

/Screw

 

 

 

5/16" LockwasheP/

\

 

 

5/16"

 

 

Flatwasher

Raise upper handle into operating posi- tion.

Using the hardware (screws, flatwashers, Iockwashers, and hex head nuts found in

parts bag), attach the upper and lower handle in the lower holes. Do not tighten until all screws are in place (see figure above).

Tighten four handle bolts with 1/2 inch wrench.

NOTE: Make sure the cable is not caught between the upper and lower handle. Also

make sure cable is not wrapped or tangled around handles.

Remove the 3/8" nylon iocknut and flatwasher from the eye bolt assembly (on

the chute crank assembly removed ear- lier) (see figure below).

Install eye bolt through lower hole in the left hand side of the handle (see figure below).

Install the 3/8" flatwasher and the 3/8" ny- lon Iocknut loosely on the eye bolt as shown below.

Upper

Handle

3/8" Nylon

Locknut

Bolt

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Contents Snow Thrower SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.ALimited TWO-YEAR Warranty on Craftsman Snow Thrower California PropositionOperation Disengage the auger/impeller, stop engine, and remove keyMaintenance and Storage Spare Spacers 16 In. Hsx Nuts Shear PinsTools Required for Assembly Parts packed separately in carton not shown full sizeTo Remove Snow Thrower From Carton To Install the Upper Handle and Crank Assembly Protective16 Hex Head Nut Hex Nylon To CHECK/ADJUST Clutch Control CableTo Assemble Snow Chute Lever ControlCable..jKnow Your Snow Thrower FuelTo Move Forward HOW to USE Your Snow Thrower To Stop Your Snow ThrowerTo Control Snow Discharge ElectricStarterTo Start Engine Electric Starter Before Starting the EngineCheckthe OIL Fill GASThree-hole, grounded 120 volt A.C Do not prime if temperature is abovePrimer Button ReceptacleFrozen Recoil Starter Warm StartAbove Snow Throwing TipsSnow Thrower Engine Lubrication Customer Responsibilities Service Schedule Records DatesProduct Specifications Horse Power 5HP Displacement Snow Thrower After First USETo Adjust the Clutch Control Cable OIL RecommendationSpark Plug To Adjustthe Belt Guide To Adjust Auger Drive BeltTo Replace Belt Sparkplug To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust or Replacethe To Replace Auger Shear BoltEngine Storage Snow Thrower StorageUnits fails to Propel itselfTrouble Cause Correction