Craftsman 486.244021 Owner's Manual page 7

""---- FRONT
(LH.) SIDE VIEW
HAIR PIN
COTTER
17/32" x 1-1
WASHER
-I/ LIFT ¸
_ PIVOT PLATE
// /I "_-'- (L.H.) LIFT
LtNK ROD
PIVOT HOLE
FIGURE 14
,
Pre-assemble front lift arm link to long arm on lift
assembly as shown {n figure 15. Assemble one
3/8" x 1-!/2" hex bolt through one 3/8" flat
washer, through pivot bushing and through large
hole in lift arm link near angle end. Secure with
one 3/8" lock washer and one 3/8" hex nut, See
figure 15. NOTE: Lift arm link must pivot freely.
3f8" HEX PIVOT
BUSHING
3/8"" LOCK WASHER
LONG ARM 3/8"
10.
Assemble lift arm link over channel rod and
insert pivot shaft end (from R.H. side of
tractor) into hole in L.H, lift pivot plate- See
figure 17.
TRACTOR
(R.H.) SIDE VIEW
FRONT'-"-_
(R.H.) SUSPENSION
MOUNT BRACKET
PIN
_RM LINK
(LH.) LIFT i
PIVOT PLATE
CHANNEL ROD
.,_
/ / PIVOT SHAFT END
FIGURE 17
11.
Assemble right hand Iift pivot plate over right
hand end of tift assembly pivot shaft and secure
to right hand suspension bracket mount pin with
one 17/32" x 1-1/2" washer and one hair pin
cotter. See figures 17 and 18.
LIFT ASSEMBLY
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 15
9. Relieve spring tension on lift lever {see
figure 16 and note below) !oosening hex jam nut
and unscrewing adjustment bo{t counter-
clockwise.
NOTE
Tractor lift lever must be positioned all
the way back and locked in position.
BACK VIEW (TRACTOR)
NUT
_TTACHMENT j
0 LIFT SPRING w
FIGURE 16
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(R.H.) SIDE VIEW _ FRONT----.-
(R.H.) LINK ROD \_/-" "
_ U
__r"'_ HAIR pl_rT ERs
'__--_17132 x 1-1/2 (R.H.) LIFT
WASHERS PIVOT PLATE
FIGURE 18
12.
Move tractor lift lever to forward position.
Assemble one 1/2" x 1-1/4" clevis pin from
inside through one 17/32" x 1-1/2" washer,
through right hand link rod, and through lift
assembly arm. See figure 18. NOTE: Link rods
must be positioned inside of lift assembly arms.
Assemble 17/32" x 1-1/2" washer over clevis
pin on outside and secure with a hairpin cotter,
Secure lift assembly to right hand lift pivot plate
with a hairpin cotter through hole in lift
assembly pivot shaft on outside, See figures 18
and 19. Repeat this step on left hand side-