Lower Assembly - RIDGID Contractor TS2424 Owner's Manual

Assembly (continued)

Lower Assembly

1. From bag of loose parts remove the following hard-
ware.
*4 Screw 1/4-20 x 2
*8 Washer 1/4 I.D.
*4 Lockwasher 1/4 I.D.
*4 Nut Hex 1/4-20
*4 Nut 5/16-18
*4 Washer 5/16 I.D.
*2 Washer 7/16 I.D.
*2 Nut Hex 7/16
1 U-Bolt
2. From the loose parts find the following:
2 Caster
2 Tube Front (13-7/8" Long)
1 Tube Support (17-1/4" Long)
1 Tube U-Bolt (19-5/8" Long)
3. Assemble support tube (17-3/4 inch length) to both front
tubes (13-7/8 inch length) using two each 1/4-20 x 2 hex
head bolt, flat washer (each side), lockwasher and nut
as shown. Finger tighten nuts.
NOTE: The larger hole at the end of the front tube
must face down as shown.
4. Align and assemble U-bolt tube (19-5/8 inch length)
with holes in the front tube using two each 1/4-20 x 2
hex head bolt, flat washer (each side), lockwasher and
nut as shown. Finger tighten nuts.
5. Assemble 5/16 nut and flat washers on each side of U-
bolt as shown.
6. Place U-bolt through holes in U-bolt tube, finger tighten
two flat washers and 5/16 nuts on each side of U-bolt
as shown.
7. Adjust U-bolt about two inches from tube.
8. Assemble caster through tube. Fasten with 7/16 flat
washer and 7/16 nut as shown. Tighten nuts securely.
Use adjustable wrench on caster stem hex to keep
stem from turning while tightening nut.
1/4-20 x 2
Hex Head Screw
1/4 Lockwasher
5/16 I.D. Washer
Tube Front
Tube Support
Tube Front (Assembled On Top)
Large Hole
Facing Down
U-Bolt
Tube
U-Bolt
Assemble each tube exactly as shown.
Note both front tubes are placed on top of the
tube U-bolt and tube support as shown.
22
1/4 I.D. Washer
1/4-20 Nut Hex
5/16-18 Nut
7/16 I.D. Washer 7/16 Nut Hex
U-Bolt
Tube U-Bolt
Tube Support
Tube Front
Tube Front
(Assembled
Large Hole
Facing Down
On Top)