Discharge Chute Drive Tube Adjustment; Chute Control Cable Hook-Up; Lift Assist Springs - Craftsman 842.242560 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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DISCHARGE CHUTE DRIVE TUBE
ADJUSTMENT
• If Discharge Chute will not hold its position and tends
to rotate, adjust Lock Nut on end of Discharge Chute
Tube Eye Bolt. Tighten Lock Nut 1/8 turn and check
rotation of Discharge Chute Drive Tube by turning
Chute Control Rod. A small amount of resistance
should be encountered. Do not over tighten. Tighten
until Discharge Chute holds its position. (See Fig. 28)
• The Snow Thrower has a discharge radius of 240 and
is controlled by the Chute Control Rod. The
Discharge Chute Stop Bolt will prohibit rotation
beyond this point. (See Fig. 27)
LIFT ASSIST SPRINGS
• The Lift Springs (Fig. 29), assist in carrying the weight
of the Snow Thrower. For extra scraping ability in
packed or hardened snow, reduce tension of Lift
Assist Springs.
• With Snow Thrower in the raised position pull up on
Chain & Toggle and remove Hair Cotter Pin. Allow
several links of chain to pass down through hole in
the Mounting Anchor and replace Hair Cotter Pin just
above Mounting Anchor. To decrease scraping action
when Snow Thrower is used on rough surfaces•
increase tension on Lift Assist Spring by removing
Hair Cotter Pin and Pulling several links up through
hole in Mounting Anchor and replacing Hair Cotter
Pin.
• Chain & Toggles should be adjusted evenly.
FIG. 28
CHUTE CONTROL CABLE HOOK-UP
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LIFT ASSIST
SPRINGS
FIG. 29
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FIG. 27
DISCHARGE CHUTE
TUBE EYE BOLT
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• Chute Control Cable is wound around Discharge
Chute Drive Tube 2-1/2 turns each way; both ends of
equal length. This will allow equal angle of Discharge
Chute in both directions.