Craftsman 247.88853 owner manual Support Hex Bolt Upper Chute Crank Bracket, Cable Guide

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•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*

 

 

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.

Lower Chute

Carriage Bolt,

Crank Bracket

Hex Lock Nut

 

Figure 6

•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.

Hairpin Clip Plastic Bushing

Chute Crank

Flat Washer

Lower Chute

Flat 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.

•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.

Upper

Chute

Crank

Upper

Hairpin Chute

Clip Crank

Bracket

Lower Chute

Crank

Figure 8

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

•Using a wrench, tighten the hex bolt and the hex nut on the upper chute crank bracket.

•Slip the cables that run from the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide located on top of the engine. See Figure 9.

Cable Guide

Figure 9

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Contents 247.888530 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 PartsAttaching Chute Attaching Chute CrankLock Washer Hex Bolt Right Handle Tab Chute Hex Bolt Hex Flange Nut KeeperCable Guide Support Hex Bolt Upper Chute Crank BracketLower Chute Carriage Bolt Crank Bracket Hex Lock Nut Attaching Clutch Cables Attaching Shift RodAttaching Turn Triggers Outer portion Fitting Cut-outSecure with screw Weld Nut Turn Lamp WiringTrigger Cable Handle Alternator Lamp Lead Wire Slot Final 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 Snow Operating TipsBefore Stopping To Stop The Snow ThrowerMaintenance Clean snow thrower Clean skid shoes Clean shave plateGeneral Recommendations Customer ResponsibilitiesEngine Maintenance LubricationCheck V-belts Check Friction WheelViscosity Chart Checking Oil LevelChanging Oil Spark PlugService & Adjustments AdjustmentsService CarburetorAugers Shave Plate And Skid ShoesPush Hex Nut Lock WasherDrive Belt Changing Friction Wheel RubberCarburetor Sprocket Spacer Hex Shaft Hex HubOFF-SEASON Storage Preparing EnginePreparing Snow Thrower Carburetor Bowl DrainTROUBLE-SHOOTING Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionLabels MAP Repair Parts Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Polo Green Powder Black 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 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 CanaletaManija inferior de la canaleta ManijaCanaleta Superior Cable De la Fijacion De La Vara De Cambios Fijacion De Los Cables Del EmbragueFijacion De Los Gatillos De Giro Cableado de la LámparaAjustes Finales Ajuste del Control de la HéliceAjuste del Control del Propulsor de Tracción Ajuste de la Zapata DeslizantePalanca De Cambios OperacionConozca Su Expulsor De Nieve Control de la heliceDetencion Del Expulsor De Nieve Llenado De Gasolina Y AceiteArrancador eléctrico Arranque Del MotorEnganche De La Propulsion Como Apagar El MotorPara Enganchar El Propulsor Presion De La Ruedas Consejos De OperacionManejo De La Limpiadora De Nieve Enganche De Las Espirales Sin FinMecanismo De Cambios MantenimientoRecomendaciones Generales LubricacionMantenimiento del Motor Service & Ajustes AjustesService HelicesReemplazo De La Correa Correas de la espiral sin finNota Sea precavido para evitar apretar el cable de control Correa propulsora Cubrierta del propulsorPinon 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 FallasYour Notes/Vuestro Apuntes U.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

247.88853 specifications

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