Secure bottom hole on the handle to the snow thrower using 5/16 x3/4" hex bolt and lock washer from the hardware pack (group A on page 5 ). Do not tighten at thistime. See Figure 2.

Lock Washer &

Hex Bolt (1-3/4")

Right Handle

 

Handle

 

Tab

Hex Bolt (5/8")

 

Figure 2

Place a handle tab, included in the hardware

pack (group A ), over the upper hole in handle so that the contour of the handle tab matches that

of the handle. See Figure 2.

Secure handle tab to the snow thrower using hex bolt (5/16 x 1-3/4" long) and lock washer from the same group in the hardware pack. Do

not tighten at this time.

Attach the left handle in the same manner. Do not tighten at this time.

Place the handle panel in position between the handles so the ends of the curved part of the handles go through the slots in the handle panel. While placing the handle panel, make sure to route chute and chute cable between the handle and the panel keeping the cable on top of the engine. Align the holes in the handle with the holes on the two sides of the handle panel. See

Figure 3.

Right Handle

Hex Bolt

[ndFlange Nut

1 Holes

Carriage Bolt,

and Hex Nut

Figure 3

Attachthe handle panel to the handle with two

 

carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side

 

against the handle panel) and hex nuts on each

/

side. See Figure 3. You will find these fasteners

in group B of the hardware pack. Align the

contour of the carriage bolt head with the

 

handle. Tighten the hardware.

 

Attaching Chute

 

Place the chute assembly over the chute

 

opening with the chute facing front of the unit.

 

NOTE: Make sure that the chute cables are

straightened while assembling the chute.

Place the chute flange keeper (flat side down) beneath lip of chute assembly as shown in Figure 4.You will find the chute flange keepers in group E of the hardware pack.

Insert 1/4-20 hex bolt and flange nut (group E of the hardware pack) up through chute flange keeper and chute assembly as shown in Figure

4.Do not tighten at this time. Rotate chute to install all the flange keepers.

Chute

/

Hex

Bolt Hex

CKIheaU_g:r

Figure 4

After assembling all three chute flange keepers, tighten, then back off 1/4 turn to allow easier movement of the chute. Use (2) 7/16" wrenches.

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. Locate this bracket and associated harware in group F of hardware pack. See Figure 5.

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 contour of the handle.

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247.88851 specifications

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