Craftsman 247.88854 Attaching Chute Crank, On the left side of the handle panel, place

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Attaching Chute Crank

•	On the left side of the handle panel, place the
	upper chute crank bracket on to the inside of the
	handle panel support. See Figure 5. You will find
	this bracket and associated hardware in group F
	of hardware pack.

•Place one 3/8 ID flat washer (from group G of the hardware pack) on the end of the chute crank, then insert the end of the chute crank into the eye hole in the plastic bushing in the lower chute crank bracket. See Figure 7.

•	Insert hex bolt through the upper chute crank
	bracket, handle panel support, and upper left
	handle. Secure the bracket using cupped
	washer and hex nut. Make sure that the cupped
	side of the washer is set against the handle.

	Nut
Handle Panel		Washer
Support*

Hairpin Clip

Flat

Washer

Plastic

Bushing

Chute Crank

Flat

Hex Bolt

Upper Chute

Crank Bracket

*This part is already attached inside the handle panel

Figure 5

•You may have to loosen the carriage bolts and hex lock nuts which secure the lower chute crank bracket to the extension on the left side of the chute assembly. See Figure 6.

Chute

Assembly

	Lower Chute	Carriage Bolt,
		Hex Nut
	Crank Bracket

Figure 6

Lower Chute Washer

Crank Bracket

Figure 7

•Place the other 3/8 ID flat washer (from the same group of hardware) on the end of the chute crank and insert hairpin clip into hole at the end of the chute crank. See Figure 7.

•Adjust the chute bracket so that the spiral on the chute crank fully engages the teeth on the chute assembly.

Upper

Chute

Crank

Upper

Chute

Crank

Bracket

Hairpin

Clip

Lower Chute

Crank

Figure 8

•Slide the upper chute crank through the plastic bushing in the upper chute crank bracket and then into the lower chute crank. See Figure 8. Align the holes on the two pieces of the chute crank, and secure with hairpin clip from group C of the hardware pack.

•Fully rotate the chute, using the chute crank, to make sure that it moves freely.

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Contents 247.888540 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.ATable of Contents Warranty InformationSafe Operation Practices TrainingMaintenance and Storage Hardware Pack Assembly Attaching Handle AssemblyRemoving From Carton Loose PartsChute Hex Hex Bolt Flange Nut Keeper Attaching ChuteHandle Tab Attaching Chute Crank On the left side of the handle panel, placeAttaching Clutch Cables Attaching Shift RodCable Guide Outer side Fitting Slot Hex Jam Nut Flats Ferrule BarrelLamp Wiring Attaching Turn TriggersFinal Adjustments Auger ControlTraction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever Skid ShoeKnowing Your Snow Thrower Meets Ansi Safety StandardsOperation Before Starting Engine Operating ControlsStopping Snow Thrower To Start Engine Starting Instructions At a GlanceElectric Starter Cold StartOperating Snow Thrower To Throw SnowOperating Tips Before StoppingTo Stop The Snow Thrower Maintenance General RecommendationsLubrication Customer ResponsibilitiesCheck Friction Wheel Engine MaintenanceCheck V-belts Viscosity Chart Checking Oil LevelChanging Oil Spark PlugService & Adjustments AdjustmentsService CarburetorAugers Shave Plate and Skid ShoesHex Nut Lock Washer Frame Assembly Auger HousingChute Hairpin Clip Crank Drive Belt Changing Friction Wheel RubberFriction Wheel Idler Pulley Location Drive Belt Disc Drive CoverSprocket Spacer Hex Shaft Hex Hub Shift Arm Assembly Sprocket Spacer Pin Friction WheelCarburetor OFF-SEASON Storage Preparing EnginePreparing Snow Thrower Carburetor Bowl DrainTROUBLE-SHOOTING Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionSnow Thrower Safety and Decorative Labels Map Repair Parts Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model 23358 Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model 19 40 72 57 Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower 298 130B 301 396 340 300 264A 400 310 Key Part Description Qty Recoil Starter Carburetor Numero De Modelo Garantia DE InformaciónEspecificaciones Del Producto Practicas Seguras DE Operacion EntrenamientoMantenimiento Y Almacenamiento Conjunto DE Ferreteria DE Ferreteria Piezas de RepuestoEnsamblado Extraccion De La Unidad De La CajaPiezas Sueltas Herramientas RequeridasFijacion De La Canaleta Fijacion De La Manivela De La CanaletaPerno del carro, contratuerca hexagonal Arandela plana Soporte de la manija Inferior de la canaletaFijacion De La Vara De Cambios Fijacion De Los Cables Del EmbragueFijacion De Los Gatillos De Giro Cableado de la LámparaAjustes Finales Presion De La RuedasAjuste de la Zapata Deslizante Ajuste del Control de la HéliceConozca Su Expulsor De Nieve Figura Palanca De CambiosOperacion Detencion Del Expulsor De Nieve Llenado De Gasolina Y AceiteArrancador Eléctrico Arranque Del MotorEnganche De La Propulsion Como Apagar El MotorPara Enganchar El Propulsor Consejos De Operacion Manejo De La Limpiadora De NieveEnganche De Las Espirales Sin Fin Instrucciones Abreviadas de ArranqueLubricación MantenimientoRecomendaciones Generales Inspección de las correas en Inspección de la rueda de fricciónMantenimiento del Motor Aceite De MotorTabla de la Viscosidad Cambio de aceiteService & Ajustes AjustesService HelicesReemplazo De La Correa Correas de la espiral sin finNota Sea precavido para evitar apretar el cable de control Correa propulsora PlanchaPinon Separador Eje Hexagonal Cubo hexagonal del pinon Preparación del Expulsor de Nieve Almacenamiento DE Fuera DE TemporadaPreparación del motor Problema Causas posible Accion correctora Tabla DE Localizacion DE FallasU.S.A. or Canada For in-home major brand repair service For the repair or replacement parts you needTo purchase or inquire about a Sears Maintenance Agreement Para pedir servicio de reparación a domicillio