Craftsman CMXGZBF7124336 Instruction Manual page 5

Step 5: (Fig. 5)
1. Slide a flanged bearing (H) onto the axle and push it into
the hole in the end plate. See figure 5
2. Drive a spring pin (E) into the hole in the axle until the
pin just extends through the other side of the axle. The
spring pins secure the axle in the frame and should also
prevent the axle from rotating. See figure 5
Fig. 5
Step 6: (Fig. 6)
1. Attach two hitch arm mount brackets (M) to the middle
holes in the rear frame angle using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex
bolts (B) and two 5/16" nylock nuts. (G) Do not tighten
completely. See figure 6..
2. Attach two hitch arm mount brackets (M) to the middle
holes in the front frame angle using two 5/16" x 3/4"
hex bolts (B) and two 5/16" nylock nuts (G). Do not
tighten completely. See figure 6
Fig. 6
HITCH ARM
MOUNT BRACKETS (M)
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
REAR FRAME
ANGLE
FRONT FRAME
ANGLE
FLANGED
BEARING (H)
SPRING PIN (E)
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX
BOLT (B)
5/16" NUTS
(G)
Step 7: (Fig. 7)
1. Assemble the hitch mount arms (6) to the outside of the
four hitch arm mount brackets (M) as shown in figure
7. Use four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (A) and four 5/16"
nylock nuts (G). Do not tighten yet. See figure 7..
Fig. 7
4 5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLTS (A)
4 5/16" NUTS
(G)
Step 8: (Fig. 8)
1. Assemble the ends of the hitch mount arms together
using two 5/16" x 1-1/4" hex bolts (D) and two 5/16"
nylock nuts (G) as shown in figure 8. Do not tighten yet..
2. Assemble the hitch brackets (5) to the hitch mount arms
using two 5/16" x 2" hex bolts (D) and two 5/16" nylock
nuts (G) as shown in figure 8. Do not tighten yet.
Fig. 8
HITCH MOUNT ARMS
2 5/16" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLTS (C)
1. Tighten the bolts assembled in figure 6.
2. Tighten the bolts assembled in figure 7.
3. Tighten the bolts assembled in figure 8
4. Attach the aerator to your tractor using the hitch pin
and the hair cotter pin.
ENglISh
4 HITCH ARM
MOUNT
BRACKETS (M)
HITCH MOUNT ARMS (6)
2 5/16" x 2"
HEX BOLTS (D)
2 5/16" NUTS
(G)
HITCH BRACKETS
(5)
2 5/16" NUTS
(G)
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