How To Mounlr The Frame Assembly - Craftsman 502.255070 Owner's Manual

HOW TO MOUNT THE FRAME ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
iMPORTANT: Note the bolt in Figure 11 that was installed at the
factory. Use this bolt to attach the frame bracket,
1, Set the frame bracket in position on the rear of the frame
(Figure I1)_ Use the bolt that was installed at the factory
2,, Hold the support bracket on the inside of the frame,, Align the
holes in the support bracket w_th the holes in the frame and
the frame bracket_ Fasten with the fasteners shown full size
below° Tighten the fasteners only with your fingers,
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Carefully follow the procedure below to tightenthe fasteners.
Thisprocedure isnecessary to lockthe frame bracket and the
support bracket in place, See the procedure steps in
Figure 11.
First: Tightenbolt (A), locatednext to the tire, with a wrench.
Next:_ghten thetwo bolts (A), located at theback oftheframe..
Last: Tightenthe top two fasteners°
A
Tighten Next
A
"tighten N ext
SupportBracket
installed
4. Mount the channel in the frame bracket (Figure12).
IMPORTANT: tf you remove the grass bagger to mount a
different pull-behind attachment, do not removethe frame
bracket, Use the hitch pin hole in the frame bracket to
mount a different attachment.
5_ Install the channel pin into the tight'side of the channel
(Figure 13). Rotatethe channel pin counterclockwise t o lock
the channel in place.
6. Mount the outer tube to the channel. Make sure the two
holes, on the side of the outer tube, are on the right side
(Figure t3)_Usethefastenersshownfull sizebelow. Makesure
the fastenersare tight.
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7. Mount the center tube to the channel (Figure 14)_ Make sure
the fasteners are tighL
8, Attach the caps to the ends of the tubes (Figure 14).
Channe_
Frame
Hitch Pin Hole / Figure 12
Outer Tube
Two Holes
Channel Pin
Rotale Coun!erclockwise Figure13
Center Tube
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Cap
Channel
Figure 14
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