Craftsman Mow-N-Vac 486.24505 Owner's Manual page 15

"_ CAUTION: Mower defl_0r must be
A ep aced when Mow-N-Vac deck adapter
is removed, Do Not operate mower unless
adapter or deflector is in place and
properly mounted.
o Identify your mower deck (see fold outs) and cut out
the correct discharge opening template for your
mower deck size. If there is no template for your deck
size you can make your own template by marking
around a piece of cardboard held against the edge of
the discharge opening.
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Tape the template to the face of the adapter, locating
template approximately 1/2" from front and 1/4" down
from top of adapter. Keep as close to top as possible.
See figure 26. Mark outline of template on face of
adapter using white crayon, nail or scriber. Drill a
starting hole inside the outline, then use a saber saw
or key hole saw to cut out the opening. See figure 26.
1/4" DOWN
IMPORTANT: Keep cut-off as close to
the top edge as posslble.
1/2" FROM FRONT
FIGURE 26
Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check
for fit of cutout as shown in figure 27. Trim cutout, if
necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as
close as possible for best vacuum suction.
NOTE: Make sure adapter clears gauge
wheels on mower deck
DECK ADAPTER
Curl on deck may be located outside of
adapter or Inside depending on deck
opening design
FIGURE 27
o
Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter
together, position the deck adapter on the mower
deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as
possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the
slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or
two of the deflector holes in your mower deck's
discharge opening. If the bracket can not be located
correctly using existing holes, it will be necessary to
drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See
figure 28.
Use existing holes or drill 5/16"
diameter hole or holes.
ADAPTER BRACKET
DECKADAPTER
MOWER DECK
Keep edge of adapter as close
as possible to offset in bracket .
FIGURE 28
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