Craftsman 486.24838 - Manual (Page 21)

ASSEMBLY OFTHE SNOWTHROWER
STEP 48: (SEE FIGURE 47)
* Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side
of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the bracket
using two 5/16" X 1-3/4" hex bolts (D) and 5/16” Nylock
nuts (CC).
NOTE: Be sure the lift release cable’s plastic covering
stays inserted into the trigger assetribiy for the next step.
STEP 49: (SEE FIGURE 48}
* Push the lift handle down into the locked position.
Insert the end of the cable wire into the hole in the
lift rod. Place the threaded fitting into the slot in the
lift bracket, with one hex nut above and one hex nut
and the lock washer below the slot. Tighten the nuts,
adjusting them to eliminate slack in the cable wire.
Refer also to the Service and Adjustments section on
page 29 in this manual.
HINT: For easier assembly of the lift release cable, titt the
snow thrower forward onto the spiral auger.
STEP 50: (SEE FIGURE 49)
• Tiit the snow thrower back down to the ground.
•
Remove the nyion tie which fastens the auger
drive belt to the discharge housing, leaving the belt
assembled around the pulleys.
• Remove the nyion tie which fastens the chute crank
rod to the crank rod support tube.
• Assemble the crank rod support tube to the bracket
on the left side of the discharge housing using two
5/16" X 1-1/4” carriage bolts (M), and 5/16" Nyiock
nuts (CC).
STEP 51: (SEE FIGURE 50)
• Attach the chute tilt control assembly to the top side
of the crank support tube using two 5/16" x 1-3/4"
carriage bolts (L), bowed washers (Y) and 5/16"
Nylock nuts (CC).
CHUTE CRANK ROD
CRANK SUPPORT TUBE
TILT CONTROL HANDLE ------
5/16" X 1-3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT(L)
BOWED WASHER (Y)
5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)
TILT
CONTROL
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 50 LEFT SIDE VIEW
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