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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Craftsman 247.88853 Support Hex Bolt Upper Chute Crank Bracket, Lower Chute Carriage Bolt Crank Bracket Hex Lock Nut

247.88853 specifications

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