Craftsman 486.243201 Owner's Manual page 5

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• Assemble the latch lock subassembly to the rear
tongue using two 1/4" x 1" hex bolts (E) and 1/4"
nylock nuts (J). Tighten.
• Assemble the plastic cap (O) to the front end of the
rear tongue.
(E) 1/4" x 1"
HEX BOLT
REAR
TONGUE
(J) 1/4" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 2
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
• Lay the rear tongue (open side facing up) onto the
Wheel Support. Assemble the axle through the wheel
support and the second hole from the end of the
tongue.
FIGURE 3
LATCH LOCK
SUB-ASSEMBLY
(O) PLASTIC CAP
AXLE
REAR
TONGUE
WHEEL
SUPPORT
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)
• Assemble the hitch bracket to the front tongue using
two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (B) and 3/8" hex nylock nuts
(L). Tighten.
• Assemble the leg stand bracket to the front tongue
using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (C) and 5/16" nylock
nuts (K). Tighten.
LEG STAND
BRACKET
(C) 5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
(K) 5/16" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 4
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)
• Place the front tongue inside the rear tongue as
shown in fi gure 5. Fasten the tongues together using
a 3/8" x 4" hex bolt (A) and a 3/8" nylock nut (L).
Tighten, leaving the nut just loose enough that the
tongues can pivot freely.
• Insert the 3/8" x 4" clevis pin (G) through the tongues
and secure with a 1/8" hairpin cotter (M).
FRONT
TONGUE
FIGURE 5
5
(B) 3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
HITCH
BRACKET
FRONT
TONGUE
(L) 3/8" NYLOCK NUT
(M) 1/8" HAIRPIN
COTTER
(L) 3/8"
NYLOCK NUT
(G) 3/8" x 4"
(A) 3/8" x 4"
CLEVIS PIN
HEX BOLT