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Craftsman 486.24311 Owner's Manual page 4

Tine de-thatcher for 42" lawnsweepers

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CARTON CONTENTS(LooseParts{nCarton)
5, Channel H itchBracket
1, TineShield
6. HeightAdjustmentLever
2. SpringTines (12)
7, HeightAdjustmentHandle
3. HitchMountBars (2)
8, Pivot Rod
4, HitchMountArms(2)
9. SpringAlignmentRod
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 1/2" Wrenches "
(1) Hammer
Before assembling the de-thatcher, lay out all of the
parts and hardware as shown on the previous pages,
ASSEMBLY
OF DETHATCHER
*
Assemble six spring tines to the front of the tine
shield using six 5/I6" x 3/4" carriage bolts, tooth tock
washers, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts.
Tighten.
See figure 1,
NOTE: Tines must be seated between dimples and
against front edge of tine shield,
TOOTH LOCK WAS_
SPRING
/
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
TINE SHIELD (FRONT)
FIGURE
1
Place one end of the spring alignment rod against a
hard surface and use a hammer to tap a 1/4" palnut
onto the rod. Assemble a t-!/2"
flat washer, six
spring tines (all facing the same direction), and
another 1-t/2" flat washer onto the rod. Finatly, tap
another 1/4" palnut onto the other end of the rod.
See figure 2.
NOTE: The spring alignment rod prevents rear spring
tines from pivoting and becoming loose.
1-1/2" FLAT WASHER
SPRING TINE
PALNUT
PALNUT
IGMENT ROD
1-1/2" FLAT WASH ER
FIGURE 2

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