Craftsman 486.248473 manual Tools Required for Assembly, Remove Parts from Carton, Assemble Scoop

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)Standard Screwdriver

(2) 15/16" Wrenches (one should be box-end) 5/16" WASHERS (DD)

(2)3/4" Wrenches

(2)9/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2" Wrenches

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(1)3/8" Wrench

ADDITIONAL iTEMS NEEDED

Ruler or Tape Measure

Grease

REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON

•Remove the hardware pack and all loose parts from the carton.

Lay cardboard on floor to help prevent scratching of painted parts.

Lay out and identify all the parts and hardware as shown on pages 4 through 6.

ASSEMBLE SCOOP

STEP 1: iNSTALL TWO BOLTS

(SEE FIGURE 1)

Assemble two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" hex nuts (Q), threading the nut all the way onto the bolt until it is tight against the head of the bolt.

Install a nut/bolt assembly into the bucket assembly and fasten using a 3/8" nylock nut (R). Tighten. Repeat for the other side.

STEP 2: iNSTALL PiN STOP BRACKET

(SEE FIGURE 1)

Install the pin stop bracket to the top of the bucket assembly using four 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (F), eight 5/16" washers (DD) and four 5/16" nylock nuts (S). Leave the bolts loose enough that the position of the pin stop bracket can be adjusted later.

5/16"
NYLOCK NUT		_/8"x 1-1/4"
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	j	HEX BOLT (D)
		/./
3/8" NYLOOK NUT (R)		318" HEX NUT (Q)

FIGURE 1

STEP 3: iNSTALL LiFT FRAME ASSEMBLY

(SEE FIGURE 2)

Apply grease to the mounting surface of the bucket assembly and the inside of the lift frame arms.

Assemble the lift frame assembly to the bucket assembly using two 5/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolts (A) and 5/8" nylock nuts (M). Tighten, then loosen the nuts 1/4 turn, or until the lift frame pivots freely.

5/8" x 1-1/2"	APPLY	LiFT FRAME
HEX BOLT (A)	GREASE	ASSEMBLY

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APPLY

GREASE /

J
	J	5/8"	x 1-1/2"
	J
5/8" NYLOCK		HEX	BOLT (A)
	APPLY GREASE
NUTS (M)
FIGURE 2