Craftsman 536.88626 Snow Chute Assembly, HOW to SET the Length of the Cables

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SNOW CHUTE ASSEMBLY

1.Turn crank assembly counterclock- wise until it stop.

2.Position snow chute on inside of

snow chute flange and align the three holes in the snow chute with

holes on snow chute flange. (See Figure 9)

3.Place three 5/16-18 carriage bolts from inside of chute as shown in

Figure 9. (hardware is found in parts bag).

4.Place three 5/16-18 flatwashers and three 5/16-18 nuts on outside of flange.

5.Tighten all four carriage bolts se- curely.

NOTE: DO NOT overtighten carriage bolts. ,.

HOW TO SET THE SKID HEIGHT

Your snow thrower is equipped with height adjust skids on the outside of the auger housing. To adjust the skid

6.Turn crank assembly clockwise and make sure all carriage bolts are tight.

Snow Chute

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height for different conditions, see To Adjust Skid Height paragraph in the Service And Adjustment section.

HOW TO SET THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES

The cables were adjusted at the factory and no adjustments should be neces- sary. However, after the handles are put in the operating position, the cables can

be too tight or too loose. If an adjust- ment is necessary, see "How To Check And Adjust The Cables" in the Service And Adjustment section.

v- CHECKLIST

Before you operate your new snow thrower, to ensure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this quality product, please review the following checklist:

_" All assembly instructions have been completed.

_" The discharge chute rotates freely.

_" No remaining loose parts in carton.

While leaming how to use your snow thrower, pay extra attention to the fol- lowing important items:

_" Engine oil is at proper level.

_" Make sure gas tank is filled properly with clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.

P" Become familiar with all controls- their location and function. Operate controls before starting engine.

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