Craftsman 486.24443 Owner's Manual page 9

• Fromthe left side, insert the welded end of the lift
handle rod through the e_qoesedholes in the end of
the channel assembly. Next, insert the lift link pin
through the hole In the bracket that is welded to the lift
handle rod. (The lift link is pre-assembled to the pivot
support bracket). Secure the bracket with a hairpin
cotter inserted up through the lift link pin all the way to
the loop end of the hair pin cotter. See figure 15.
• Using the furnished grease packet, apply a light
coating of grease to the straight upper portion of the
lift handle rod. Slide the lift handle tube onto the rod.
See figure 15.
• • Assemble the plastic grip onto the lock release grip
assembly. See figure 17.
• Attach the lock release grip assembly to the lift handle
tube using one 5/16" x 1-1/2" hex bolt and one 5/16"
hex lock nut. Do not overtlghten the lock nut. The
grip assembly must pivot freely, See figure 17.
• Assemble the ball end of the cable to a cable end
fitting as was done to the other end of the cable.
Secure the cable end fitting to the weld bolt on the
lock release grip with a 1/4 =hex lock nut. Do not
overtlghten the lock nut. The cable fitting must pivot
freely. See figure 17.
LIFT HANDLE TUBE
LIFT HANDLE ROD
\
__ I_LONG PIN
(LIFT UNK)
WELDED BRACKET
HAIRPIN COTTER
FIGURE 15 (Left Hand Side View)
Screw one 5/16 =jam nut approximately 3/4" onto the
loose end of the control cable. Pass the cable around
the outside of the lift handle red and insert the
threaded cable end through the cable mount bracket
on the lift handle tube. Secure the cable with another
5/16" jam nut. Tighten. See figure 16.
NOTE: Some adjustment of jam nuts may be required
after blade assembly is completed.
CABLE MOUNT BRACKET
BALL 5/16"
END JAM NUTS
\
HANDLE
.GRIP
PLASTIC
GRIP
5/16" x1-1/2" 1/4" WELD
HE)( BOLT BOLT
CABLE END
FI'I-rlNG
5/16" HEX I
LOCK NUT
/.KJ'_ LOCK RELEASE
GRIP ASSEMBLY
CABLE END
FI'n'ING
FIGURE 17
(Right Hand Side View)
• Place the long end of the blade pivot rod down
through the blade pivot shaft. Attach the short end of
the blade pivot red to the lift handle tube. Secure both
ends with a hairpin cotter pushed through to its loop
end. See figure 18.
• Use the two plastic ties to hold the cable securely to
the outside of the handle tube and away from the
tractor to avoid direct heat from the tractor muffler.
See figure 18.
PLASTIC TIES
HAIRPIN
COTI'ER
BLADE
PIVOT
ROD LIFT HANDLE
TUBE
BLADE
PWOT SHAFT
HAIRPIN COTTER
FIGURE 16
(Right Hand Side View) FIGURE 18
(Left Hand Side View)
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