How To Mount The Frame Assembly - Craftsman 502.249274 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
HOW TO MOUNT THE FRAME ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT: Note the bolt in Figure 1 that was installed at the
factory. Use this bolt to attach the frame bracket.
1,
2.
Set the frame bracket in position on the rear of the frame
(Figure 1). Use the bolt that was installed at the factory.
Hold the support bracket on the inside of the frame. Align the
holes in the support bracket with the holes in the frame and
the frame bracket. Fasten with the fasteners shown full size
below. Tighten the fasteners only with your fingers.
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Carefully follow the procedure below to tighten the fasteners.
This procedure is necessary to lock the frame bracket and the
support bracket in place. See the procedure steps in Figure 1.
First: Tighten bolt (A), located next to the tire, with a wrench.
Next: Tighten the two bolts (A), located at the back of the frame.
Last: Tighten the top two fasteners.
B
A
Tighten N ext
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5,
6.
A
Tighten N ext
B
Figure 1
Mount the channel in the frame bracket (Figure 2).
IMPORTANT: If you remove the grass bagger to mount a
different pull-behind attachment, do not remove the frame
bracket. Use the hitch pin hole in the frame bracket to
mount a different attachment.
Install the channel pin into the right side of the channel
(Figure 3). Rotate the channel pin counterclockwise to lock
the channel in place.
Mount the outer tube to the channel. Make sure the two
holes, on the side of the outer tube, are on the right side
(Figure 3). Use the fasteners shown full size below. Make sure
the fasteners are tight.
Hitch Pin Hole
Outer Tube
Channel Pin
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Two Holes
on right side
Channel Pin
RotateCounterclockwise Figure 3
E
Center Tube
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Cap
(C) (D) (E)
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Figure 4
7. Mount the center tube to the channel (Figure 4). Make sure
the fasteners are tight.
8. Attach the caps to the ends of the tubes (Figure 4).