Sears 486.24009 ASSEMBLY, TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY, step 1: (see figure 1), step 2: (see figure 2), step 3: (see figure 3), REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

ASSEMBLY

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)Pliers

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2" Wrenches

(2)9/16" Wrenches

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 3.

step 1: (see figure 1)

•Turn the spreader upside down.

•Remove the lock nut from the middle bolt in the crossover tube and shaft support plate. Leave the bolt in place.

•Assemble the hitch tube onto the middle bolt and secure it with the same lock nut you removed. DO

NOT TIGHTEN YET.

MIDDLE BOLT

HITCH

TUBE

FIGURE 1

step 2: (see figure 2)

•Assemble the OUTER hitch braces to the hitch tube using a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and a 1/4" nylock hex nut. DO NOT TIGHTEN YET. Do not assemble the inner hitch braces at this time.

1/4 NYLOCK

NUT

1/4 x 1-3/4

HEX BOLT

FIGURE 2

step 3: (see figure 3)

•Assemble a spacer, a washer, a wheel (air valve facing out) and another washer onto the end of the axle that has only the small hole.