Craftsman 486.24535 - Manual (Page 4)

ASSEMBLY
CARTON CONTENTS
1. Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembiy
2. Mounting Brackets (2)
3. Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembiy
4. Hitch Pin with 5/32" Hair Cotter Pin
5. Lift Lever Assembiy (with R.H. Pivot Bracket)
6. L.H. Pivot Bracket
Hardware Package (see page 3)
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 1 /2" Wrench or Adjustabie Wrench
(2) 9/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches
(1) 5/8" Wrench
(1) 11/16" Wrench
(1) 3/4" Wrench or Adjustabie Wrench
(1) 15/16" Wrenches or Adjustabie Wrenches
Assemble the 5/16" hex nut and then the 5/16" lock
washer onto the 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolt. Screw
the bolt into the nut welded to the stop bracket on
the handle. The bolt is a depth adjustment for
attached implements. See figure 1.
• Remove the nuts from the two bolts in each side of
the tractor, leaving the bolts in place. See figure 2.
• Attach the Mounting Brackets to the bolts using the
original nuts and two 3/8" flat washers. The brack­
ets should be turned so that the bends increase the
distance between the rear of the brackets. See
Figure 2.
NOTE: If no bolt and nut are present in a hole, use a
3/8" X 1-1/4" hex bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8"
hex nut to attach the Mounting Bracket to the hoie.
• Assemble a shoulder bolt to each mounting bracket
using a 1/2" lock washer and 1/2" hex nut. See
figure 3.