Craftsman 486.242112 - Manual (Page 8)

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STEP 14 - ASSEMBLE SUPPORT RODS
IMPORTANT: Do not over bend the support rods
during the following step. Over bending will decrease the
supporting tension of the rods.
• Assemble the two hopper support rods as shown in
fi gure 14. Place the ends of the rods into the holes in
the upper and lower hopper tubes, fl exing the rod just
enough to fi t into the holes in the tubes.
NOTE: The hopper's mesh wind screen is not shown in
fi gure 14 in order to better show the hopper support
rods.
• Fold the bag fl aps around the lower hopper tubes and
attach to the bag bottom using the snaps. See fi gure
13.
FIGURE 13
STEP 13 - ATTACH BAG BOTTOM
• Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeve at
the front edge of the bag bottom. See fi gure 11.
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 14
CLEVIS PIN (N)
HAIR COTTER
PIN (L)
BAG FRAME STRAP
SNAP
FLAP
SUPPORT
RODS
BAG FRAME STRAP
STITCHED
SLEEVE
• Assemble the bag frame strap to the holes in the
lower hopper tubes using two clevis pins (N) and hair
cotter pins (L). See fi gure 12.
FIGURE 11