Craftsman 486.24515 Use existing holes or drill 5/16 diameter hole or holes, Adapter Bracket

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Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 30. Trim cutout, if necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as close as possible for best vacuum suction.

NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge wheels on mower deck

Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts, 5/16" fiat washers and 5/16" lock nuts. See figure 32.

NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" flat washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck

surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as shims, See figure 32.

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Curl on deck may be located outside of adapter or inside depending on deck opening design

FIGURE 30

Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter together, position the deck adapter on the mower deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or two of the deflector holes in your mower deck's discharge opening. If the bracket can not be located correctly using existing holes, it will be necessary to drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See figure 31.

Use existing holes or drill 5/16" diameter hole or holes,

ADAPTER BRACKET

', .( 2) 5/16" LOCK NUTS

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'_-_ _(21 5/16" FLAT

-_.._ _ WASHERS

ADAPTER BRACKET

 

 

5/16" flat washers

 

used as needed for

5/16" x 1'HEX BOLT jf_

shims to adjust for

 

variations In decks,

FIGURE 32

 

With deck adapter positioned correctly over the discharge opening, use the adapter bracket as a template and drill three 9/32" diameter holes in the top of the deck adapter. See figure 33.

Bolt deck adapter to bracket using three 1/4" x 3/4" bolts, nylon washers, 1/4" flat washers and 1/4" lock nuts. Nylon washers should be against the inside of the deck adapter. See figure 33.

DECK ADAPTER

 

(3) t/4- H£X

 

LOCK NUTS

 

 

ADAPTER

 

 

BRACKET

(3) NYLON

 

MOWER DECK

WASHERS

 

 

_)I_"STEEL

WASHERS

 

 

_)1_'x3/4"

HEXBOLTS

DECK ADAPTER

MOWER DECK

Keep edge of adapter as close as possible to offset in bracket

FIGURE 31

FIGURE 33

Assemble end of hose and a hose clamp over the

round opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp.

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Contents Irrftsmrn Limited Oneyear Warranty on Slopes To Avoid Serious Injury Not Shown Full Size GAE Hardware Package ChipperVac Carton Qty DescriptionLockwasher, 3/8 18 1 Hitch Bracket 19 1 Adapter Bracket Ref. Qty. Description Front PanelSide Panel L.H 15 2 Hose Clamp 16 1 Tongue RearHEX Bolt Removal of Parts from CartonAssembling the Chipper VAC HEX NUT SemsWheel Support Leave Holes Open forLatch Stand Bracket HEX BoltsSpacer Tube Wheel FlatTWASHER HUB CAP CoI-rER PIN Brace HEX Bolt Lock WasherCross X 3/4Cross BRACE. Door ClampFront HE Bolt Door BracketNylon WasherWeldedangles Weld BoltsPIN HoseRubber TIE Strap HitchFrom Front Assembly of the Deck Adapter #62468 to the Mower DeckKey Qty. Description Not Shown Full SizeDeck Adapter Mower Deck Use existing holes or drill 5/16 diameter hole or holesAdapter Bracket 4- H£XLock NUT For 1990 and Newer Murray Tractors with a 38 or 40 DeckIylon Washer Mounting StrapKnow Your Chipper VAC Before Starting HOW to Stop Your Chipper VACHOW to Start Your Chipper VAC HOW to USE Your Chipper VACUsing the Chipper Chute Before Each USE Check for Loose Fasteners Check Soft Vinyl BootEngine Maintenance CleaningHEX Lock Nuts Sharpening or Replacing Chipper BladesChanges Slows considerably Or compositionofPart QTY Description 4121 Liable only With item no Hitch BracketDeflector, Exhaust not shown Av= liable only With item no43262 43064Nut, Hex Jam 5/16-18 Thd Washer, Lock 5/16 Spring Blade-ChipperClip, Retaining Pin Page Page Page SIGInAND Holdthis Level with a Verticaltree