Craftsman MONSTER 486.245071 Operator's Manual page 11

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Attach the engine mounting plate to the tongues
using two 3/8" x 3" hex bolts in the back holes, two
3/8" x 1" hex bolts in the front holes and four 3/8"
nylock nuts. See figure 9.
HINT: For easier assembly, support the rear tongue with
a block of wood.
3/8" x 3"
HEX BOLT
3/8" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 9
• Place the hose hanger rod down into the hose
hanger bracket on the impeller housing assembly.
See figure 10.
HOSE HANGER
ROD
FIGURE 10
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HOSE ADAPTER
(NOZZLE)
HOSE
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 11
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Place a hose clamp onto the end of the hose. Push
the hose onto the hose adapter (nozzle). Tighten the
hose clamp onto the hose and hose adapter. Do not
collapse the hose adapter when tightening the clamp.
See figure 11.
The remaining hose clamp will be used later to fasten
the hose to the deck adapter.
CLAMP