Craftsman 486.24441 INSTRUCTiONS for Alltractors, Angle Support, Nylock NUT L, Carriage Bolt E

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STEP8: (SEEFIGURE8)

,AttachtheR.H.hangerbrackettothethreeholesshown onthesideofthetractorframeusingthree3/8"x 1"hex bolts(D).3/8"tockwashers(R)and3/8"fiatwashers.

Use3/8"nylocknuts(L)oninsideofframeifboltsinsert

freelyintoholesTighten. .

,Repeatforotherside.

NOTE:Usespecial3/8"x 1"threadformingbolts(G)inany holesthataretoosmallforregularbolts.

318" x 1" HEX BOLT (D)

(OR THREAD FORMUNG

BOLT (G} IF NEEDED)

318"LOCK

WASHER (R) 3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L) (UFNEEDED)

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FIGURE 8

iNSTRUCTiONS FOR ALLTRACTORS

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)

,Assemble one angle support bracket to the topmost set of holes in the hanger brackets using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Assemble the second angle support bracket to the second from the bottom set of holes in the hanger brackets using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Be sure the brackets are turned as shown. Do not tighten yet.

X3/8" x 1

HEX BOLT (D)_

318" NYLOCK

/

 

NUT

(L)

 

/

 

ANGLE SUPPORT

 

 

BRACKET

FIGURE 9

STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)

,Assemble the pivot support bracket to the angle support brackets using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and four 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Do not tighten yet.

Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the angle support brackets to the hanger brackets.

Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the pivot support bracket to the angle support brackets.

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (L)

PIVOT SUPPORT

BRACKET

FIGURE 10

STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)

,Assemble the two angle lock bars together as shown in figure 6. so that a!l holes are aligned. Use one 3/8" x 1ol/4" carriage bolt (E) and one 3/8" nylock nut (L). Be sure to insert bolt from side indicated. Do not tighten at this time.

,Hold the angle lock bars so that the square holes are at the top= Insert the straight hook end of the angle lock spring through the small middle hole in both angle lock bars=

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

%

3/8" x 1-1/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT (E} \

ANGLELOCK ANGLE LOCK SPRmNG

BARS

FIGURE 11

(Right Hand Side View)

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486.24441 specifications

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