Craftsman 486.24441 operating instructions Nut J, Bottom, Cotter O

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STEP16: (SEEFIGURE16)

,Assembleballendofcontrolcableupthroughholein cableendfittingandpulluntilballslipsinsidecurled edgeoffitting.Ifballwon'tslipunderedgeofcurl,it willneedto beinsertedthroughopenendofcurl.

Assemble1/4"x 1ol/2"(B)hexboltdownthroughthe cableendfitting,the5/8"longspacer(T)andtheleft handholeinthechannelassemblySecurewitha.

1/4"nylocknut(J).Tighten.

NOTE:Makesurethecablemountbracketisaligned withthecableendfittingtopreventbindingof cableThe. otherendofthecontrolcablewiltbeattachedina later

step.

CABLE END

1/4" x 1o1/2"

HTTmNG

HEX BOLT (B)

 

5/8" SPACER (T)

 

ASSEMBLY

t

I

I

HOLE

1/4" NYLOCK/z

 

NUT (J)

REAR --,--_-

FIGURE 16

(Left Hand Side View)

STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 17)

,To attach the blade to the channel assembly, align the notched holes in the pivot plate with the notched holes in the blade, insert a 1/8" x 1ol/4" cotter pin (P) down through the hole at the bend in the blade pivot shaft. Spread the ends of the pin. From the left side insert the blade pivot shaft, bend facing top of blade, through the notched holes. Secure the shaft with another 1/8" x 1ol/4" cotter pin (P) through the end hole in the shaft. Spread the ends of the pin.

Remove the plastic cap and one 3/8" hex nut from the bolt in the blade adjust spring. Adjust the remaining 3/8" hex nut down approximately 1" onto the bolt threads. Hook the spring over the spring mount rod.

Place the bolt up through the hole in the top edge of the blade and reassemble the other 3/8" hex nut to

the bolt and tighten down against the top edge of the blade. Replace the plastic cap over the end of the bolt threads.

1/8"x 1ol/4"

PmVOT

\

3/8" HEX NUT

\

(BOTTOM)

SHAFT

X

 

 

 

 

 

BLADE

 

 

BLADE

 

 

ADJUST

SPRING

\

SPRING

MOUNT

PUVOT PLATE

1/8" x 1-1/4"

ROD

 

 

NOTCHED HOLE

COTTER PUN (P)

 

 

FIGURE 17

(Right

Hand Side View)

STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 18)

,Assemble the large 1/2" washer (Q) onto the channel pivot pin.

Attach the channel assembly to the tractor by placing the end of the channel assembly up inside the pivot support bracket on the tractor. Align the hole in the pivot support bracket with the second hole from the end in the channel assembly. Insert the channel pivot pin through the aligned holes from the left side and secure with a hairpin cotter (O).

PmVOTSUPPORT 1/2" WASHER (Q)

BRACKET

CHANNEL PmVOTPUN

CHANNEL

HAmRPmN ASSEMBLY

COTTER (O)

FIGURE 18

(Right Hand Side View)

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486.24441 specifications

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