Flow Control Arm; Flow Control Rod; Wheels (Drive And Idler) - Craftsman 486.243231 Owner's Manual

Turnthe spreader upright o nitswheels.
Assemble t hehitchbracket t othetopofthehitch
tubeusingtwo3/8"x 1-1/4" hexbolts,3/8"lock
washers and3/8"hexlocknuts.Seefigure5.
Assemble t hehitchpinthrough the hitchbracket a nd
thehitchtubeandsecure withthehaircotterpin.See
figure5.
HITCH PIN
3/8" LOCK
3/8" HEX
LOCK NUT
HAIR COTTER PIN
FIGURE 5
Assemble the flow control link (end with small hole)
to the flow control arm using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, a
nylon washer and a 1/4" hex lock nut as shown in
figure 6. Tighten carefully. The flow control link
should not be loose but should pivot with no more
than slight resistance.
FLOW CONTROL
LINK
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
1/4" HEX
LOCK NUT
SMALLEST
HOLE
NYLON
WASHER
FIGURE 6
• Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control
mounting bracket using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, two
nylon washers and a 1/4" hex lock nut as shown in
figure 7. Tighten carefully. The flow control arm
should not be loose but should pivot with no more
than a slight resistance.
• Place the vinyl grip onto the flow control arm. See
figure 7.
VINYL GRIP
FLOW
CONTROL
ARM
FLOW CONTROL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
I_"HEX
LOCKNUT
(2) NYLON
WASHERS
FIGURE 7
Place a 5/16" flat washer onto the end of the flow
control rod. Insert the end of the rod through the slot
in the flow control mounting bracket and through the
hole in the flow control link. Secure with a 3/32" x 3/4"
cotter pin. See figure 8.
5/16" FLAT
WASHER
3132"
COTTER
PIN
FLOW
CONTROL
ROD
\
SLOT
FLOW
CONTROL
LINK
FIGURE 8
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