Craftsman 486.242241 Manual De Usuario

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•  Fasten the hitch tubes together using two hex bolts (A)

and nylock nuts (I). See figure 8.

•  Assemble  the  grip  (V)  onto  the  end  of  the  height

adjustment handle as shown in figure 8.

•  If the tractor hitch is 10" or more above the ground,

assemble the hitch brackets as shown in figure 10.
Insert two hex bolts (B) through the brackets, with
the rear hex bolt between the cross bolts in the hitch
tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with two nylock nuts
(I).

Do not tighten yet. See figure 10.

•  Assemble the two spacers (L) onto the hitch pin and

secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (R). See figure 10.

•  If the tractor hitch is less than 10" above the ground,

assemble the hitch brackets as shown in figure 9.
Insert two hex bolts (B) through the brackets, with
the rear hex bolt between the cross bolts in the hitch
tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with two nylock nuts
(I).

Do not tighten yet. See figure 9.

•  Assemble the two spacers (L) onto the hitch pin and

secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (R). See figure 9.

•  Place the height adjustment strap to the

inside of the 

height adjustment handle. Place the star washer (J)
between the height adjustment strap and the height
adjustment handle. Insert the carriage bolt (E) through
the strap, the star washer and the handle. Assemble
the flat washer (K) and the plastic knob (W) onto the
end of the bolt and tighten. See figure 7.

•  Use the mark along the side of this page to measure

the height of the tractor hitch. The mark is 10" from
the bottom of the page. If the tractor hitch is less than
10" above the ground, go to

STEP 12a. If the tractor 

hitch is 10" or more above the ground, go to

STEP 12b. 

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Tighten the four bolts assembled in steps 5, 6 and 7.

Tighten the two bolts assembled in step 9.

Tighten the two bolts assembled in step 12a or 12b.