Craftsman 944.528398 Snow Blower User Manual


 
ASSE BLY/PRE-OPERATION
NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the
chute rotator head to snow thrower and making adjustments
to the skid plates.
UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE
.
Raise upper handle to the operating position and
tighten handle knobs securely. Additional carriage
bolts, washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts.
Use to secure upper handle to lower handle. Install
in lower holes in handles.
INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2)
1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.
2. Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with
retainer spring.
UPPER
HANDLE
SPEED
CONTROL
ROD_
PLASTIC TIE
HANDLE
KNOB
LOWER
HANDLE
FIG. 1
SPEED CONTROL ROD
RETAINER
SPRING
SPEED
CONTROL
BRACKET
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD
(See Figs. 3 and 4)
The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow
thrower.
1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.
2. With top end of rod positioned under left side of control
panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole
in drive control bracket. Secure with retainer spring.
PLASTIC TIE
TRACTION DRIVE
CONTROL ROD
VINYL
SLEEVE
FIG. 3
DRIVE RETAINER
SPRING
CONTROL
BRACKET
FIG. 4
FIG, 2
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