Craftsman 486.244283 Owner's Manual page 11

STEP 14:
(SEE FIGURE 14)
• Place the two angle lock bars together so that all holes
are aligned. Assemble a 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt (G)
and a 3/8" nylock nut (K) in the top hole. Be sure to
insert bolt from side indicated. Finger tighten only.
• Insert the round hook end of the angle lock spring up
through the hole in bracket (A).
• Hold the angle lock bars so that the square holes are
at the top. Insert the straight hook end of the angle
lock spring through the middle hole in both angle lock
bars as shown.
• Insert the angle lock bars down through the slot in the
channel. Under the channel, place a 1" long spacer (T)
on each side of the angle lock bars and insert a 1/4" x
3-1/4" bolt (A) through the channel, the angle lock bars
and the spacers. Secure the bolt with a 1/4" nylock nut
(I). Tighten so that lock bars can pivot freely.
• At this time tighten the 3/8" carriage bolt and nylon
lock nut previously assembled to angle lock bars.
NOTE: When the angle lock bars are pulled back, the
pivot plate should unlock and be free to pivot.
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (I)
CHANNEL
1" SPACERS (T)
FIGURE 14
STEP 15:
(SEE FIGURE 15)
• Use a hammer to tap a 3/8" palnut (N) onto one
end of the spring mount rod. Insert the rod through
the rear set of holes in the pivot plate. Support the
assembled end of the spring mount rod on a block of
wood, and tap the remaining 3/8" palnut (N) onto the
other end of the rod.
3/8" PALNUT (N)
3/8" PALNUT (N)
FIGURE 15
3/8"x 1-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (G)
(A)
ANGLE
LOCK
SPRING
ANGLE
LOCK BARS
1/4" x 3-1/4"
HEX BOLT (A)
(Right Hand Side View)
SPRING
MOUNT
ROD
PIVOT
PLATE
(Top View)
STEP 16:
(SEE FIGURE 16)
• Assemble a 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt (G) through the
square hole in the cable mount bracket and through
the square hole in the angle lock bars as shown. (The
carriage bolts should face in opposite directions.)
Using pliers hold the cable mount bracket in position,
angling down towards the L.H. hole in the channel as
shown. Secure with a 3/8" nylock nut (K). Tighten.
Refer also to fi gure 17 for the correct angle for the
cable mount bracket.
3/8" x 1-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (G)
ALIGN CABLE
MOUNT BRACKET
WITH L.H. HOLE
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
FIGURE 16
STEP 17:
(SEE FIGURE 17)
• Assemble one 5/16" jam nut (M) approximately 3/4"
onto the threaded end of the control cable. Assemble
the threaded cable end through the round hole in
the cable mount bracket as shown and secure with
another 5/16" jam nut (M). Tighten.
NOTE: Some adjustment of jam nuts may be required
after blade assembly is completed.
CABLE MOUNT
BRACKET
5/16" JAM NUT (M)
FIGURE 17
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ANGLE
LOCK
BARS
FRONT
(Right Hand Side View)
3/4"
5/16" JAM NUT (M)
CHANNEL ASSEMBLY
(Left Hand Side View)
REAR