CARTON CONTENTS

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1.Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembly

2.Mounting Brackets (2)

3.Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly

4.Hitch Pin with 5/32" Hair Cotter Pin

5.Lift Lever Assembly (with R.H. Pivot Bracket)

6.L.H. Pivot Bracket

Hardware Package (see page 3)

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)1/2" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench

(2)9/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches

(1)5/8" Wrench

(1)11/16" Wrench

(1)3/4" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench

(1)15/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches

Assemble the 5/16" hex nut and then the 5/16" lock washer onto the 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolt. Screw the bolt into the nut welded to the stop bracket on the handle. The bolt is a depth adjustment for attached implements. See figure 1.

5/16" x 1-3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16" LOCK WASHER

5/16" HEX NUT

FIGURE1

Remove the nuts from the two bolts in each side of the tractor, leaving the bolts in place. See figure 2.

Attach the Mounting Brackets to the bolts using the

original nuts and two 3/8" flat washers. The brack- ets should be turned so that the bends increase the

distance between the rear of the brackets. See

Figure 2.

NOTE: If no bolt and nut are present in a hole, use a 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex nut to attach the Mounting Bracket to the hole.

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MOUNTING BRACKET

ORIGINAL NUT

FIGURE 2

Assemble a shoulder bolt to each mounting bracket using a 1/2" lock washer and 1/2" hex nut. See figure 3.

1/2" LOCK WASHER

1/2" HEX NUT

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SHOULDER BOLT

MOUNTING BRACKET

FIGURE3

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Craftsman 486.24535 owner manual Carton Contents, Tools Required for Assembly

486.24535 specifications

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