Craftsman 486.24414 - Manual (Page 13)

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MOUNTING BLADE TO TRACTOR
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 28)
• Attach the frame assembly to the frame brackets by
sliding the notches in the frame assembly onto the
shoulder bolts on the frame brackets.
ATTACH FRAME ASSEMBLY
TO SHOULDER BOLTS
FIGURE 28
LIFT LINK
HAIRCOTTER
PIN (KK)
CLEVIS
PIN (II)
HAIRCOTTER
PIN (KK)
LIFT LINK
CLEVIS
PIN (II)
FRAME ASSEMBLY
5/8" WASHERS (DD)
FIGURE 31
LIFT
HANDLE
ATTACHMENT ROD
HAIRCOTTER
PIN (KK)
ROUND BAR
FIGURE 29
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 31)
• Attach the lift links to the frame assembly:
A. Insert a clevis pin (II) through the frame assembly
from the outside.
B. Place two 5/8" washers (DD) onto the clevis pin.
C. Place the end of the lift link onto the clevis pin.
D. Place a 5/8" washer (DD) onto the clevis pin
and secure with a haircotter pin (KK).
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 30)
• Attach the small holes of the lift links to the welded
pins on the frame bracket and secure with haircotter
pins (KK). The lift link should angle to the inside.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 29)
• Stand on the right side of the blade. Squeeze the
trigger on the lift handle and lift the handle. Release
the trigger, but do not allow handle to lower into
locked position.
• Stand on the left side of the blade. Grip the round bar
at the top of the frame assembly and lift up to align
the holes in the frame assembly with the holes in the
frame brackets.
• From the left side, insert the attachment rod through
the holes in the frame assembly and the frame
brackets and secure with a haircotter pin (KK).
NOTE: Blade hidden in illustration for better view.