Pullthecartbodyhalvestogether.

Tightenthefourtrussheadbolts.

Tightenthesixhexboltsinthesidesofthecart.

Tightenthethreehexboltsinthebottomofthecart,

keepingthebottomaligned.

Assemblethewheelsupporttothebottomofthecart usingeight5/16"x 3/4"trussheadboltsand5/16" (SEMS)hexnutsasshownin figure4. Headsof bolts goontheinsideofcart.Tighten.

5/16" (SEMS)

HEX NUT

5/16" x 3/4"

TRUSS HEAD BOLT

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Lay the cart down onto it'stop flanges.

Align the latch stand bracket so that the tab is at the rear. Fasten the bracket to the rear set of holes at the front of the cart, leaving the front holes empty for now. Use two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4" flat washers and 1/4" (SEMS) hex nuts. Use the 1/4" flat washers as shims between the bracket and the cart bed. Make only finger tight at this time. See figure 5.

LATCH STAND

1/4" (SEMS)

BRACKET

HEX NUT

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1/4" FLAT

WHEEL

SUPPORT

FIGURE 4

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1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

FIGURE 5

Place the rear tongue onto the wheel support and the latch stand bracket. Assemble the axle through the wheel support and the tongue. Fasten the axle to the wheel support using two 1/4" x 1-3/4" Hex Bolts and 1/4" (SEMS) Hex Nuts. See Figure 6.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the tongue is securely locked to the latch stand bracket by the latch lock lever.

1/4" x 1-314"

HEX BOLT

AXLETONGUE

(REAR)

LOCK

LEVER

1/4" (SEMS)

HEX NUT

FIGURE 6

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Craftsman 486.24504 operating instructions Hex Nut, Truss Head Bolt, Latch Stand, Bracket HEX NUT, Wheel Support

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