Craftsman 486.24504 - Manual (Page 15)

ASSEMBLING THE #62468 DECK ADAPTER
TO THE MOWER DECK
NOTE: Not aii of the parts in the deck adapter hardware
package wi!i be used for any one particular fit up.
• Remove the mower discharge defiector from your
mower deck. Save the defiector and hardware for
remounting deflector.
A
CAUTION: Mower defiector must be
replaced when Vac System deck adapter is
removed. Do Not operate mower unless
adapter or deflector is in place and properly
mounted.
FITTING TO SEARS TRACTORS
The yellow fold out sheet contains the templates for
Sears tractors only. (The white fold out sheets include ail
templates, including other tractor brands.)
If you have a Murray brand tractor with a 38", 40" or 46"
deck, go directly to the instructions on pages 16 and 17.
• Identify and cut out the template for your brand and
size mower deck. If there is no template included for
your deck size, you can make your own template by
marking around a piece of cardboard held against the
edge of the deck's discharge opening.
• FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PRINTED ON THE
TEMPLATE. If there are no instructions, use the
following instructions as a genera! guide.
• Tape the template to the face of the adapter, about
1/2" from front and 1/4" down from top for deeper
decks. For shallow decks, position template low
enough that adapter will not extend below bottom of
deck. Mark outline of template on face of adapter
using white crayon, nail or scriber. Drill a starting
hole inside the outline, then use a saber saw or key
hole saw to cut out the opening. See figure 22.
• Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check
for fit of cutout as shown in figure 23. Trim cutout, if
necessary, to allow tilting of adapter, keeping the fit as
close as possible for best vacuum suction.
• Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter
together, position the deck adapter on the mower
deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as dose as
possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if
the slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with
one or two of the deflector holes in your mower
deck's discharge opening. If the bracket can not be
located correctly using existing holes, it will be
necessary to drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in
the deck. See figure 24.
Use existing holes or drill 5/16"
diameter hole or holes.
as possible to offset in bracket
FIGURE 24
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