Craftsman 486.244021 Owner's Manual page 8

13, Secure lift arm link to channel rod with one
hairpin cotter. See figure t9.
_..__ \LIFT ARM LINK
• -IANNEL
(R.H.) LIFT PIVOT ROD:_
ASSEMBLY
HAIRPIN COTTERS pIVOT SHAFT
FIGURE 19
14. Assemble support bracket onto right hand side
of tractor (between muffler guard and tractor
frame if so equipped) using one 3/8" x 1" and
one 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolt inside and secure
with one flat washer, two 3/8" lock washers,
and two 3/8" hex nuts on outside. See figure
20,
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HAIR PIN
COTTER
LIFT
3t8" x
HEX BOLT
FLAT
FIGURE 20
15, Assemble handle guide (with loop outside}
at top of support bracket and secure with one
hairpin cotter inside-See figures 20 and 21.
HANDLE
ASS'Y.
3,,-1 I--
CONTROL CABLE END
HAIRPIN HANDLE
COTTER GUIDE
FIGURE 21
16. Assemble handle assembly down through
handle guide as shown in figure 21, Secure
lower end +of handle to top side,of blade pivot
bracket with special shoulder bolt (on top) and
318 '" hex whizlock nut underneath. See figure
22.
17. Assemble one 5/16-24" hex nut onto threaded
end of control cable approximately 314" from
end. Assemble threaded end of cable up through
cable mount ear and secure with second
5/16-24" hex nut. See figure 21.
18. Assemble handle grip on upper end of handle
assembly if not already pre-assembled. See
figure 21.
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EXHAUST
PIPE
BLADE
HANDLE PIVOT
TUBE BRACKET
SPECIAL
SHOULDER
BOLT
3/8" HEX
;K NUT
FIGURE 22
19. Wrap plastic tie around handle tube and
cable, (see figure 22), assembling e_d of tie
through lock. Pull plastic tie tight to retain cable
to handle tube just above exhaust pipe. Cut off
extra plastic end.
20. Assemble grip assembly to handte assembly
using one 5/16" x 1-1/2" hex bolt and one 5/16"
hex lock nut, See figure 23. NOTE: Do not over
tighten lock nut, grip assembly must pivot freely.
5/16" x 1-1/2" CABLE END_-_
REX BOLT FITTING 114" REX
LOCK NUT
/
GRIP
ASSEMBLY
CABLE
ASSEMBLY
/ HANDLE
GUIDE
1/4" WELD BOLT
FIGURE 23
21. Assemble ball end of cable (see figure 21),
through round hole in cable end fitting and into
slot of fitting. See figure 23. Assemble cable
end fitting over 1/4'" weld bolt on grip assembly
and secure with one 1/4" hex lock nut, NOTE:
Do not over tighten lock nut, cable fitting must
pivot freely.