This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)Screwdriver

(1)Pliers

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2" Wrench

(2)9/16" Wrenches

(2)3/4" Wrenches (only if figure 24 on page 14 is used)

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

Remove the hardware pack and all loose pars from the carton. Be sure the carton is empty before discarding.

Lay out atl the pars as shown in the carton contents, Keep contents of hardware packages separated.

ASSEMBLING THE CHIPPER VAC

Position cart body halves upright on a smooth level surface such as a garage floor or a paved driveway. See figure 1.

CAUTION: Do not leave the cart unat-

&falling cart can cause personal injury! Pay close attention to the stability of the cart while it remains in an upright position. For best stability, assemble on a smooth level surface.

Assemble halves together using three 1/4" x 1/2" hex

bolts and 1/4" hex nuts (SEMS) as shown in figure 1. Do not tighten.tended in upright position during assembly. A

1/4" x 1/2" HEX BOLT

1/4" HEX NUT (SEMS)

Position the tailgate reinforcement bracket on outside of cart as shown in figure 2. Fasten to the bottom of the cart body using six 5/16" x 3/4" slotted head screws and 5/16" hex nuts (SEMS). Do not tighten. See figure 2.

Fasten the tailgate reinforcement bracket to the sides of the cart body using four 1/4" x 1/2" hex bolts and 1/4" hex nuts (SEMS) as shown in figure 2. Do not tighten.

1/4" HEX NUT

1/4" x 1/2"

. HEX BOLT

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5116"x 3/4"

._-,_"SLO'I-FEDBOLT

5/16" HEX

TAILGATE

NUT (SEMS)

REINFORCEMENT

 

BRACKET

FIGURE 2

At this time, with the cart body halves pulled together, tighten the sixslotted head screws assembled in

figure 2 and then tighten the four hex bolts assembled in figure 2. Do not tighten the three hex bolts that were assembled in figure 1.

Carefully reverse the position of the cart so that it

rests on the tailgate reinforcement bracket, as shown in figure 3.

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FIGURE 1

FIGURE 3

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Craftsman 486.24515 Removal of Parts from Carton, Assembling the Chipper VAC, HEX NUT Sems, HEX Bolt, Sloi-Fedbolt