Craftsman 486.24414 - Manual (Page 11)

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3/4"
CONTROL CABLE END
HANDLE
ASS'Y.
HANDLE
GUIDE
JAM NUTS
RUBBER CAP
STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 23)
• Remove the rubber cap and the fi rst jam nut from
the threaded end of the control cable and slide them
onto the control cable wire. Adjust the second jam nut
on the threads so that it is approximately 3/4" from
end. Assemble threaded end of cable through the
cable mount ear and secure it with the fi rst jam nut.
Reinstall the rubber cap onto the threaded cable end.
FIGURE 23
SPRING ASSEMBLY
3/8" HEX NUT (X)
PLASTIC CAP (JJ)
SPRING
MOUNT EAR
STOP BOLT
1-1/2"
1"
STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 21)
• Hook the spring assemblies into the spring mount
ears on the pivot plate. Insert the end of each bolt
up through the holes in the top of the blade and
assemble a 3/8" hex nut (X) onto each trip spring.
Tighten both nuts on each bolt so that approximately
1" of the bolt extends through the top of the blade.
• Assemble the plastic caps (JJ) onto the bolts.
• Adjust the stop bolts in the pivot plate so that the
bolts extend equally 1-1/2" above the pivot plate,
creating tension on the spring assemblies.
FIGURE 21
SHOULDER
BOLT (I)
3/8" HEX
WHIZLOCK
NUT (S)
BLADE
PIVOT
BRACKET
HANDLE
TUBE
PLASTIC
TIE (HH)
CONTROL
CABLE
FIGURE 22
STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 22)
• Slide the handle assembly through the handle guide
so that the fl attened end rests on the blade pivot
bracket.
• Secure the end of the handle to the top side of the
blade pivot bracket with the shoulder bolt (I) on top
and a 3/8" hex whizlock nut (S) underneath.
• Secure cable to handle tube with a plastic tie (HH)
near bottom of handle. Cut off extra plastic on end.
3/8" X 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT (H)
BLADE TRIP SPRING
3/8" HEX NUT (X)
FIGURE 20
STEP 19: (SEE FIGURE 20)
• Insert each 3/8" x 3-1/2" hex bolt (H) into a blade trip
spring.
• Assemble a 3/8" hex nut (X) onto the end of each 3/8"
x 3-1/2" hex bolt (H) leaving the nut about 2" from the
end of the bolt.