Craftsman 486.24441 Usingthefurnishedgreasepacket,applya light, LeftHandSideView SEEFIGURE20

Models: 486.24441

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STEP19: (SEEFIGURE19) Fromtheteftside,inserttheweldedendofthelift handlerodthroughtheholeintheendof thechannel assemblyNext,inserttheliftlinkpinthroughthehole. inthebracketthatisweldedtothelifthandlerod.(The liftlinkis pre-assembledtothepivotsupportbracket). Securethebracketwitha hairpincotter(O)inserted upthroughtheliftlinkpin.

. Usingthefurnishedgreasepacket,applya light

coatingof greasetothestraightupperportionofthe lifthandlerod.Slidethelifthandletubeontotherod.

STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 21)

Assemble plastic grip onto lock release grip assembly. Attach tock release grip assembly to lift handle tube using one 5/16" x 1ol/2" hex bolt (C) and one 5/16" nylock nut (K). Do not overtighten the nut. The grip assembly must pivot freely.

. Assemble the bal! end of the cable to a cable end fitting as you did to the other end of the cable. Secure the cable end fitting to the weld bolt on the lock release grip with a 1/4" nylock nut (J). Do not overtighten the lack nut. The cable fitting must pivot freely.

5/16" x 1ol/2" 1/4" WELD

REX BOLT (C) BOLT

 

 

CABLE END

 

 

FITTmNG

 

 

 

CABLE

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1/4" NYLOCK

PLASTIC

NUT (J)

 

GRmP

 

 

 

 

5/16"NUT(K)NYLOCK

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LOCK RELEASE

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GRUPASSEMBLY

CABLE END

 

 

 

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FIGURE

21

(Right

Hand Side View

FIGURE19(LeftHandSideView)

STEP20: (SEEFIGURE20)

Removetherubbercapandthefirstjamnutfromthe threadedendofthecontrolcableandslidethemonto

thecontrolcablewire.Adjustthesecondjamnuton thethreadssothatit isapproximately3/4"fromend. Assemblethreadedendofcablethroughthecable mountbracketandsecureitwiththefirstjamnut. Reinstalltherubbercapontothethreadedcableend.

NOTE:Someadjustmentofjamnutsmayberequired

afterbladeassemblyiscompleted.

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

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JAM NUTS

_- RUBBER

CAP

FIGURE 20

(Right Hand Side View)

STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 22)

Place the end of the blade pivot rod down through the blade pivot shaft. Attach the other end of the blade pivot rod to the lift handle tube. Secure both ends with a hairpin cotter (O). The holes for the hairpin cotters should be parallel to the ground.

Use the two plastic ties to hold the cable securely to the outside of the handle tube and away from the tractor to avoid direct heat from the tractor muffler.

. Squeeze the grip assembly to check blade pivot. To adjust, see Service & Adjustments section on p. 13.

PLASTIC TreES

BLADE

PWOT

ROD

LiFT HANDLE

 

TUBE

BLADE

PIVOT SHAFT

HAIRPmN COTTER(O)

FIGURE 22

(Left Hand Side View

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Craftsman 486.24441 operating instructions Usingthefurnishedgreasepacket,applya light, LeftHandSideView SEEFIGURE20, mTING