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Craftsman 486.24506 Operator's Manual page 9

5 hp

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This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After
assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel
and engine oil recommendations.
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
(1)
Screwdriver
(1)
Pliers
(1)
3/8" Wrench
(2)
7/16" Wrenches
(2)
1/2" Wrenches
(2)
9/16" Wrenches
(2)
3/4" Wrenches (only if figure 27 on page 15 is used)
REMOVAL
OF PARTS
FROM CARTONS
Remove the hardware packs and all loose parts from
the cartons.
Lay out and identify parts shown in carton contents.
Lay out and identify parts in the hardware packs.
Keep contents of each hardware package separate
for easier assembly.
ASSEMBLING
THE VAC SYSTEM
Place cart body halves upright on a smooth level
surface such as a garage floor or a paved driveway.
See figure 1.
A
CAUTION:
Do not leave the cart unattended
in upright position during assembly. A falling
cart can cause personal injury! Pay close
attention to the stability of the cart while it
remains in an upright position. For best stability,
assemble on a smooth level surface.
Assemble cart body halves together using three 1/4"
x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4" lock washers and 1/4" hex nuts
as shown in figure 1. Do not tighten
yet.
1/4" x 518"
HEX BOLT
114" HEX NUT
FIGURE 1
Fit the tailgate reinforcement bracket over the end of
the cart bed. Position the two door support brackets
on the bottom of the reinforcement bracket as shown
in figure 2. Fasten the reinforcement bracket and the
door supports to the bottom of the cart using six 5/16"
x 3/4" truss head screws, 5/16" lock washers and
5/16" hex nuts. Do not tighten
yet. See figure 2.
Fasten the tailgate reinforcement
bracket to the sides
of the cart body using four 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4"
lock washers and 1/4" hex nuts as shown in figure 2.
Do not tighten yet.
1/4" HEX NUT
1/4" LOCK
WASHER
114"x 5/8"
HEX BOLT
/
/
DOOR
SUPPORT
/"
TAILGATE
5/16" LOCK
REINFORCEMENT
5/16" HEX NUT
WASHER
BRACKET
FIGURE 2
Pull the cart body halves together.
Tighten the six truss head screws in figure 2.
Tighten the four hex bolts in figure 2.
Tighten the three hex bolts in figure 1, keeping the
bottom aligned and pulled together.
Carefully flip the cart end for end so that it rests on
the tailgate reinforcement
bracket. See figure 3.
FIGURE 3

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