Assembly; Hex Bolt, 1/4" X - Craftsman 486.245042 Operator's Manual

Place the hose hanger rod assembly down into
the hose hanger bracket on the impeller housing
assembly. See figure 18.
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HOSE HANGER '/
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 18
Loop the 25" tarp strap under the hose. Fasten the
hooks to the hose hanger rod assembly. See figure
20.
BOSEHANGER
ASSEMB_
25" TARP
STRAP
FIGURE 20
, Place a hose clamp onto the end of the hose. Push
the hose onto the hose adapter (nozzle). Tighten the
hose damp onto the hose and hose adapter. Do not
collapse the hose adapter when tightening the
clamp. See figure 19.
, The remaining hose clamp will be used later to fasten
the hose to the deck adapter.
HOSE ADAPTER
(NOZZLE}
CLAMP
HOSE
FIGURE 19
Assemble the hitch plate to the tractor hitch if:
a. Your tractor has a square (straight) hitch frame,
to help prevent binding.
b. Your tractor has a lightweight hitch frame that
needs reinforcement for towing.
Use a 1/2" x 1ol/2" hex bolt, a 7/16" flat washer and a
1/2" nylock nut. See figure 21
1/2" × 1ol/2"
HEX BOLT
TRACTOR !
HUTCH FRAME
(SQUARE)
ATTACH
MOW°N°VAC
HERE
14
7/16" FLAT WASHEBj_
1/2" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 21