Craftsman 486.245071 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY
Assemble latch lever to rear tongue using 5/16" x 4" 
hex bolt and 5/16" lock nut. 
Tighten nut until snug 
against side of rear tongue. See figure 1A. 
Attach the spring to the hole in the latch lock lever 
and the hole in the tongue. See figure 1B.
Assemble the rear tongue to the wheel support by 
sliding the axle through the holes in the tongue and 
wheel support as shown in figure 2.
5/16" x 4" 
HEX BOLT
SPRING
LATCH
LOCK
LEVER
5/16" LOCK NUT
Assemble an axle clip, wheel (valve stem facing out) 
washer, and a second washer (if space allows) onto 
the axle as shown in figure 3. Secure the wheel in 
place using a cotter pin. Repeat for other wheel.
HOLE FOR AXLE
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 1
COTTER PIN
WHEEL
FLAT WASHER 
(IF SPACE ALLOWS)
FLAT
WASHER
AXLE
AXLE
CLIP
FIGURE 3
Assemble the latch stand plate and latch stand 
bracket (with alignment tab toward rear of cart) to the 
cart try using four 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts, 1/4" washers 
and 1/4" nylock nuts. 
Tighten nuts after all bolts are 
in place. See figure 4.
1/4" WASHER
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
TAB
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLTS
 
FIGURE 4
A
B