INSTALLING THE CHUTE CRANK ASSEMBLY 5116" Hex Nui s 1. Attach the chute crank assembly to the handle and handle panel as follows. A. Thread one 5/16" hex nut about halfway onto the eyebolt on the chute crank assembly. EyeboIt B. Insert the eyebolt through the lower hole in the left hand side of upper and lower handles and handle panel. See figure 6. Secure with 5/16" cupped washer (cupped side of washer goes against the handle panel) and 5/16" hex nut. Do not tighten at this time. 5/16" Cupped Washer Crank Assembly 2. Tighten securely all bolts and nuts on the handle panel (except the eyebolt) and all four bolts which secure the handles to the frame. FIGURE 6.
Chute Crank Bracket Carriage Bolts 3/_" Long 3. Rotate the discharge chute so the opening is fac- ing the front of the snow thrower. 5116" Cur 4. Attach chute crank bracket to the extension on the left side of the chute opening (bracket goes -.(---_--beneath the extenion) as shown in figure 7. Secure with two 3/4" long carriage bolts, 5116" cupped washers (cupped side of washers go against the chute bracket) and hex nuts. Do not tighten at this time. 5116 Hex Nuts \ J FIGURE 7. 5. Place one 318" flat washer on the end of the chute crank assembly. Insert the end of the crank into the plastic bushing in the chute crank bracket. See -.,_-----fig ure 8.
W NOTE If necessary, adjust the hex nuts on the eyebolt so the chute crank does not touch the engine. Cotter _\ /' \ _/j_'_/_ 6. Place the other 3/8" flat washer on the end of the chute crank, and insert the cotter pin into the hole in the end of crank. Secure by bending the ends of the cotter pin in opposite directions. 7. Adjust the chute crank bracket so the spirals on the chute crank fully engage the notches on the chute. Tighten the hex nuts to secure the bracket in this position. Washers 8. Tighten the hex nuts on the eyebolt at the handle panel. FIGURE 8.