Craftsman 917.881064 owner manual Asse Bly/Pre-Operation, CHECK TiRE PRESSURE

ASSE BLY/PRE-OPERATION

iNSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR

HEAD (See Fig. 7)

NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotator head.

1.Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower.

2.Position chute rotator head over chute bracket. If neces-

sary, rotate chute assemblyto align square and pin on un- derside of chute rotator head with holes in chute bracket.

3.With chute rotator head and chute bracket aligned, position chute rotator head on pin and threaded stud of mounting bracket.

4.Install 3/8 washer and Iocknut on threaded stud and tighten securely.

_3/8LOCKNUT

_3/8WASHER

iNSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL

(See Figs. 8 and 9)

1.Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5/16-18 carriage bolt and 5/16-18 Iocknut as shown. Tighten securely.

2.Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with

1/4-20 shoulder bolt, nylon washer and 1/4-20 Iocknut as shown. Tighten securely.

3.Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotator head and into hole in chute deflector as shown.

1/4-20	SPRING
SHOULDER	CHUTE
	DEFLECTOR
	HOOK
NYLON	BETWEEN
WASHER	HEX NUTS
	ON CHUTE
1/4-20	ROTATO R
LOCKNUT	HEAD

CABLE

EYELET

CHUTE BRACKET

PiN

STUD

ROTATOR HEAD

CHUTEMOUNTING

ROTATOR HEAD BRACKET

FIG. 7

_B _EMOTE

CABLE

RACKET

5/16-18

LOCKNUT

FIG. 8

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

CONTROLLEVER

FIG. 9

CHECK TiRE PRESSURE

The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac- tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance.

•Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI (19-24.5 N-m).

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