Craftsman 486.24516 manual Tools Required For Assembly, Removal Of Parts From Cartons

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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

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

(1)3/8" Wrench

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2" Wrenches

(2)9/16" Wrenches

(2)3/4" Wrenches (only if figure 28 on page 16 is used)

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTONS

Remove the hardware packs and all loose parts from the cartons.

Lay out and identify parts shown in carton contents.

Lay out and identify parts in the hardware packs.

Keep contents of each hardware package separate for easier assembly.

ASSEMBLING THE VAC SYSTEM

Place 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 unattended

&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 cart body halves together using three 1/4"

x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4" lock washers and 1/4" hex nuts as shown in figure 1. Do not tighten yet.in upright position during assembly. A falling

1/4" x 5/8"

HEX BOLT

1/4" HEX NUT

FIGURE 1

Fit the tailgate reinforcement bracket over the end of the cart bed. Position the two door support brackets on the bottom of the reinforcement bracket as shown in figure 2. Fasten the reinforcement bracket and the door supports to the bottom of the cart using six 5/16" x 3/4" truss head screws, 5/16" lock washers and

5/16" hex nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 2.

Fasten the tailgate reinforcement bracket to the sides of the cart body using four 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4" lock washers and 1/4" hex nuts as shown in figure 2.

Do not tighten yet.

1/4" HEX NUT 114" LOCK WASHER

1_"x5/8"

HEX BOLT

Q

_16"x _4"TRUSS

HEADSCREW

/

DOOR

SUPPORT

"l _

_16"LOCK

TAILGATE

 

REINFORCEMENT

_16" HEX NUT

WASHER

BRACKET

 

 

FIGURE 2

Pull the cart body halves together.

Tighten the six tr_Jsshead screws in figure 2. Tighten the four hex bolts in figure 2.

Tighten the three hex bolts in figure 1, keeping the bottom aligned and pulled together.

Carefully flip the cart end for end so that it rests on the tailgate reinforcement bracket. See figure 3.

FIGURE 3

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Craftsman 486.24516 manual Tools Required For Assembly, Removal Of Parts From Cartons