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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)Screwdriver

(1)Pliers

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2" Wrench

(2)9/18" Wrenches

(2)3/4" Wrenches (only if figure 23 on page 12 is used)

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTONS

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

2.Lay out and identify parts shown in carton contents.

3.Lay out and identify parts in the hardware packs. Keep contents of each hardware package separate.

ASSEMBLING THE CART BODY

1.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 in upright position during assembly. A 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.

2.Assemble cart body halves together using three 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts as shown in figure 1. Do not tighten yet.

1/4" x 5/8" HEX BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 1

3.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 four 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 2.

4.Fasten the tailgate reinforcement bracket to the sides of the cart body using four 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts as shown in figure 2. Do not tighten yet.

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

 

1/4" × 5/8"

 

HEX BOLT

/

5/16" × 3/4" TRUSS

f

HEAD BOLT

 

 

/

DOOR

 

SUPPORT

 

/

 

/

 

_/

TAmLGATE

 

REINFORCEMENT

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

BRACKET

FIGURE 2

 

5.Pull the cart body halves together.

Tighten the four truss head bolts 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.

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

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FIGURE 3

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