Craftsman 486.25012 Operator's Manual page 14

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Secure front support tube to top support angle
using two 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolts and 1/4" lock nuts.
TIGHTEN. Do not over tighten and collapse support
tube. See figure 19.
NOTE: Cart bag not shown for clarity.
FRONT SUPPORT TUBE
TOP SUPPORT ANGLE
1/4" LOCK NUT
1/4" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLT
FIGURE 19
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Place the front support rod on the outside and the
lower support rod on the inside of the top angle
support. Attach using two 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts and
1/4" lock nuts. TIGHTEN nut only until flush with end
of bolt. The rods must pivot freely. See figure 20.
NOTE: Cart bag not shown for clarity.
FRONT SUPPORT ROD
(STRAIGHT)
1/4" LOCK NUT
1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT
FIGURE 20
LOWER SUPPORT ROD
(BENT)
• Assemble a 1/4" x 3/4" bolt and 1/4" lock nut to each
end of the second lower support rod. TIGHTEN, then
back nut off 1/2 turn. See figure 21.
•
Attach the lower support rod to the outside of the top
support angle using two 1/4" flanged nuts. TIGHTEN.
See figure 21.
NOTE: Cart bag not shown for clarity.
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 21
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Attach the braces to the front support tube using
two 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolts and 1/4" flanged nuts.
TIGHTEN. Do not over tighten and collapse support
tube. See figure 22.
NOTE: Cart bag not shown for clarity.
1/4" FLANGED
NUT
BRACE
1/4" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 22
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LOWER SUPPORT
ROD (BENT)
1/4" FLANGED
NUT
1/4" LOCK
NUT