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5/16" NYLOCK NUT (CC)
CHUTE CRANK
BRACKET
5/16" WASHER (U)
CHUTE
CRANK
ROD
ROD
SUPPORT
BRACKET
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (N)
SPIRAL
FIGURE 51 LEFT SIDE VIEW
FIGURE 52 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
CHUTE KEEPER (HH)
ANTI-ROTATION
BRACKET
1/4" FLANGED
LOCK NUT (Z)
1/4" FLAT
WASHER (T)
1/4" x 1"
HEX BOLT (F)
PLASTIC CAP (NN)
GREASED
SURFACE
FLANGE
STEP 53: (SEE FIGURE 52)
• Coatthetopoftheringaroundthedischargeopening
with general purpose grease.
• Placethedischargechute(facingforward)ontothe
ring. Place the anti-rotation bracket on top of the chute
ange,aligningitwiththeholesontherighthandside
oftheange.Attachthethreechutekeepers(HH)
(rightsideupasshown)tothebottomoftheange
usingsix1/4"x1"hexbolts(F),1/4"atwashers(T)
and1/4"angedlocknuts(Z).Tighten carefully so
that the nuts are snug but do not dig into the plastic
chute keepers.
• Placetheplasticcap(NN)ontotheshortendofthe
anti-rotation bracket.
• Positionthecrankrodspiral(seegure51)sothatit
does not rub against the bottoms of the notches in the
chuteange.Tighten the nuts.
• Checkifthecrankrodrotatesthechutefreely.Ifnot,
loosen by 1/4 turn each of the six hex bolts holding
thechutekeeperstothechuteange.
• Securethecontrolcablestothecrankrodsupport
tube using a nylon tie (OO).
STEP 54: (SEE FIGURE 53)
Skip this step if you have a lawn tractor.
This step is for garden tractors only.
• Ifyouhavea(GT)GardenTractor,removethestop
bolts from each side of the snow thrower frame.
STEP 52: (SEE FIGURE 51)
• Attachthechutecrankrodassemblybracketsto
the plastic bracket on the left side of the discharge
housing. Align the chute crank bracket beneath the
rod support bracket and assemble both to the plastic
bracket using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N), 5/16"
washers (U) and 5/16" Nylock nuts (CC). Do not
tighten yet.
FIGURE 53 RIGHT SIDE VIEW