Sears 247.88853 Removing From Carton, Tools Required, Before Assembly, Loose Parts

	ASSEMBLY
		Rear
	Right
	Front	Left
Discharge Chute
Handle & Handle
Panel Assembly
Chute	Shift
	Rod
Crank
		Electric
		Start Cord

Figure 1

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with engine oil in the engine, but without gasoline. After assembly, see OPERATION section of this manual for fuel selection and fill-up.

Removing From Carton

•Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts.

•Remove all loose parts. For a complete list of the loose parts, refer to the following section.

•Move the snow thrower out of the carton.

•Make certain all parts and literature have been removed before discarding the carton.

Tools Required

1.1/2" , 7/16”, 3/8” wrenches or a set of adjustable wrenches

2.Set of pliers

3.Set of philips head screw drivers

4.Funnel to fill up gasoline

Before Assembly

•Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified.

Loose Parts

Your snow thrower has been assembled at the factory except the parts shipped loose in the carton. These are listed below.

(See Figure 1 .)

a.Handle and Handle Panel Assembly

b.Chute Assembly

c.Electric Start Cord

d.Two-piece Chute Crank Assembly

e.Shift Rod

f.Hardware Pack

Attaching Handle Assembly

•Stretch out the control cables and place the handles and handle panel assembly on the floor. See Figure 2.

•Position the two ends of the handles on the snow thrower frame as indicated by arrows in Figure 2. For your convenience, you may place the discharge chute on the chute opening. Align the two lower holes on each handle to the corresponding holes on the snow thrower frame.

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