Craftsman 486.24516 - Manual (Page 10)

• Assemble the wheel support to the bottom of the cart
using eight 5/16" x 3/4“ truss head screws, 5/16" lock
washers, and 5/16 hex nuts as shown in figure 4.
Heads of screws go on the inside of cart. Tighten.
• Lower the cart to rest upside down, with the wheel
support facing up, as shown in figure 5.
NOTE: The parts assembled in the next paragraph are
shipped in the Vac carton.
• Assemble the skid plate to the bottom of the cart
using two 1/4" X 1" hex bolts, four 1-1/2" flat
washers, two 1/4" lock washers and two 1/4" hex
nuts. See figure 5.
Align the latch stand bracket so that the tab is at the
rear. Fasten the bracket to the rear set of holes at the
front of the cart using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4"
flat washers, 1/4" lock washers, and 1/4" hex nuts.
Use the 1/4" flat washers as shims between the
bracket and the cart bed.
Make finger tight at this
time. See figure 6.
• Place the rear tongue onto the wheel support and the
latch stand bracket. Assemble the axle through the
ends of the wheel support and the tongue. Fasten the
axle to the wheel support using two
1/4" x 1 -3/4" hex
bolts, 1/4" lock washers and 1/4" hex nuts. Tighten.
See figure 7. ■
IMPORTANT: Make sure the tongue is securely locked
to the latch stand bracket by the latch lock lever.
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