Craftsman 486.24504 User Manual

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Place the hose hanger rod assembly down into the
hose hanger bracket on the impeller housing assem
bly. See figure 18.

• Loop the 25" tarp strap under the hose. Fasten the

hooks to the hose hanger rod assembly. See figure

Place a hose clamp onto the end of the hose. Push
the hose onto the hose adapter (nozzle). Tighten the
hose clamp onto the hose and hose adapter.

Do not

collapse the hose adapter when tightening the
clamp.

See figure 19.

The remaining hose clamp will be used later to fasten
the hose to the deck adapter.

Assemble the hitch plate to the tractor hitch If:
a. Your tractor has a square (straight) hitch frame,

to help prevent binding.

b. Your tractor has a lightweight hitch frame that

needs reinforcement for towing.

Use a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, a 7/16" flat washer and a
1/2" hex lock nut. See figure 21.

1/2"

1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

TRACTOR

HITCH FRAME
(SQUARE)

ATTACH
MOW-N-VAC
HERE

7/16" FLAT WASHER

1/2" HEX LOCK NUT

TRACTOR
HITCH FRAME
(TAPERED)

FIGURE 21

HITCH
PLATE