Craftsman 536.88614 Snow Blower User Manual


 
Crank Rod
Assembly
joint
pin
Universaljoint
Bracket
TO INSTALL SHIFTER LEVER KNOB
Thread the 1/2-13 hexjam nut found in the
parts bag onto shifter lever. Thread the
shifter lever knob onto the threaded end
of the shifter lever until it is snug against
the hexjam nut and the lip is pointed away
from the engine. Tighten hexjam nut
against the bottom of the shifter lever
knob. See figure below.
TO ASSEMBLE SNOW CHUTE
•Tum crank assembly counterclockwise
until it stops.
Locate three carriage bolts, flatwashers
and nuts (found in parts bag) from snow
chute flange. DO NOT remove carriage
bolt over worm gear.
Position snow chute on snow chute flange
and align the three holes in the snow
chute with holes in the snow chute flange
as shown in figure below.
install carriage bolts from inside of chute
as shown in figure below, flatwashers and
nuts.
Tighten carriage bolts securely. Be careful
not to overtighten. See figure below.
•Tum crank assembly clockwise and make
sure all carriage bolts are tight.
Flange
7
NOTE: If the cables have become discon- Bolts
nected, reinstall spring as shown in figure
below. Clutch TO CHECK/ADJUST CLUTCH
Clutch Spring CONTROL CABLES
Spring ,,, 4" Lg free _IBoot The control cables attached to the auger
Boot1 state 3" Lgfree J clutch lever and traction clutch lever as
_ / state ,11 _ . shown in figure below may need to be ad-
Traction _'[ | I T_ Augerdnve justed before you use your snow thrower.
.va I / _J s_ng
spring " For instructions on checking or adjusting the
control cables, (See To Adjust Clutch Control
Cables para*graph on paget7).
Traction Clutch Lever Auger Clutch Lever
TracUdn drive Augkr drive "N_.......;..:.........,_ ...... )N
spring lever springcable O .......... ._÷..... v_ _ .... /" .......... ""
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Controlcables