Hopper Assembly Instructions - Craftsman 486.242223 Owner's Manual

STEP 9
• Use the mark along the side of this page to measure
the height of the tractor hitch. The mark is 10" from
the bottom of the page. If the tractor hitch is less than
10" above the ground, go to STEP 11a. If the tractor
hitch is 10" or more above the ground, go to STEP
11b.
STEP 10a: (SEE FIGURE 8)
• If the tractor hitch is less than 10" above the ground,
assemble the hitch brackets as shown in figure 9.
Insert two hex bolts (B) through the brackets, with
the rear hex bolt between the cross bolts in the hitch
tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with two nylock nuts
(G). Do not tighten yet.
• Assemble the two spacers (I) onto the hitch pin (N)
and secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (M).
NYLOCK NUTS (G)
HAIRPIN COTTER (M)
FIGURE 8
HEX BOLTS (B)
HITCH PIN (N)
HITCH BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
SPACERS (I)
BENT HITCH
BRACKET
STEP 10b: (SEE FIGURE 9)
• If the tractor hitch is 10" or more above the ground,
assemble the hitch brackets as shown in figure 10.
Insert two hex bolts (B) through the brackets, with
the rear hex bolt between the cross bolts in the hitch
tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with two nylock nuts
(G). Do not tighten yet.
• Assemble the two spacers (I) onto the hitch pin (N)
and secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (M).
NYLOCK NUTS (G)
FIGURE 9
STEP 11
• Tighten the four bolts assembled in steps 6 and 7.
• Tighten the two bolts assembled in step 9.
• Tighten the two bolts assembled in step 11a or 11b.
7
10"
HEX BOLTS (B)
HITCH PIN (N)
BENT HITCH
BRACKET
SPACERS (I)
HITCH
BRACKET
ASSEMBLY
HAIRPIN
COTTER (M)