Craftsman MONSTER 486.245071 - Manual (Page 17)

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Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two •
5/16" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16"
nylock nuts. See figure 26.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" flat
washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck
surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as
shims. See figure 26.
FIGURE 26
FIGURE 27
Assemble end of hose and a hose clamp over the •
round opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp.
GO DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION
•
INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 18.
With deck adapter positioned correctly over the •
discharge opening, use the adapter bracket as a
template and drill three 9/32" diameter holes in the
top of the deck adapter. See figure 27.
Bolt deck adapter to bracket using three 1/4" x 1" •
bolts, nylon washers, 1/4" flat washers and 1/4"
nylock nuts. Nylon washers should be against the
inside of the deck adapter. See figure 27.
ADAPTER BRACKET
5/16" flat washers
used as needed for
shims to adjust for
variations in decks.
(2) 5/16" NYLOCK
NUTS
5/16" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
(2) 5/16" FLAT
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" NYLOCK
NUTS
(3) NYLON
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" STEEL WASHERS
(3) 1/4" x 1" HEX BOLTS
ADAPTER
BRACKET
MOWER DECK
DECK ADAPTER