Craftsman 486.24516 - Manual (Page 11)

Assemble a spacer tube onto each end of the axle as
shown in figure 8.
Assemble a 1" flat washer, a wheel (valve stem
facing out), and another 1" flat washer onto the axle
as shown in figure 8. Secure the wheel with a 1/8" x
1-1/2" cotter pin, spreading the ends so that a hub
cap will fit over the pin. Assemble the hub cap by
pressing it onto the flat washer. Repeat on other end
of axle.
SPACER TUBE
WHEEL
1" FLAT
WASHER
1" FLAT
WASHER
HUB CAP
1/8" X 1-1/2"
COTTER PIN
FIGURE 8
• Flip the cart over so that it rests on its wheels.
• Assemble the front tongue on top of the rear tongue
using three 3/8" x 3" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and
3/8" hex lock nuts. See figure 9.
HINT: For easier assembly, support the rear tongue with
a block of wood. *
Assemble the hitch bracket to the front tongue using
two 3/8"
X 1-1/4“ hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8"
hex lock nuts. Tighten. See figure 10.
Assemble the hitch pin to the hitch bracket and tongue,
securing it with the 1/8" hair cotter pin. See figure 10.
Release the latch lock lever and tilt the cart bed
back. See figure 11.
Assemble the front panel to the outside of the cart
bed, sliding the bottom lip of the panel in between the
cart bed and the latch stand bracket. Fasten the
panel to the bottom and the sides of the cart bed
using eight 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4" lock washers
and 1/4" hex nuts. Tighten. See figure 11.
* Tighten the two bolts which were assembled to the
latch stand bracket in figure 6.
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