Craftsman Mow-N-Vac 486.24505 Owner's Manual page 14

• A hitch plats is furnished lot;tractors having square
(straight) hitch frames;to prevent binding of the Mow-
N-Veo hitch In tight turns. Assemble as shown in "
figure 24. Tapered hitch frames, as shown with dotted
lines in figure 24, generally do not require the added
hitchpleta.
NOTE: Tractors with light (thin) metal frames may
require the added hitch plate to avoid excessive wear.
1/2" x 1-1/4"
HITCH
HEX BOLT _LJJ._. PIN
TRACTOR 1
HITCH FRAME
(SQUARE)
HITCH
PLATE
HAIRPIN
j/, COTTER
7/16" STD. W __, :
WASHER _ ',
1/2" LOCK NUT ., .- ".
TRACTOR HITCH _" ' "" """
FRAME (TAPERED)
FIGURE 24
• You are now readyto assemble the deck adapter to
the mower deck.
ASSEMBLYOF THE DECK ADAPTER
(#62468) TO THE TRACTOR AND MOWER
Contents of Hardware Pack for Deck Adapter:
See Figure 2S
Key Qty. Deecdptlon
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
2 Hex Bolts, 5116"x 1"
3 Hex Bolts, I/4" x 3/4"
2 Carriage Bolts, 5116"x 314"
3 Hex Lock Nuts, 5/16-18 Thread
3 Hex Lock Nuts, 1/4-20 Thread
3 Flat Steel Washers, 1/4' Std.
12 Flat Washers, 5/16" Std.
3 Nylon Washers, 21/64
1 Mounting Strap
1 Angle Bracket
1 Mounting Bracket
NO;r SHOWN FULL SIZE
FIGURE 25- FULL SIZE
NOTE: Not all of the hardware will be used for any one
particular fit up.
• Remove the mower discharge deflector from your
mower deck. Save the deflector and hardware for
remounting.
IF YOU HAVE A MURRAY TRACTOR WITH A 38" OR
40" DECK, SKIP DIRECTLY TO PAGE 16.
IF YOU HAVE A MURRAY TRACTOR WITH A 46"
DECK, SKIP DIRECTLY TO PAGE 17.
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