Craftsman 486.24219 Lawn Aerator User Manual


 
4
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 1
NOTE:Onsweeperssmallerthan42",useonlyvespring
tines.
Assemble a vinyl cap onto each end of the frame tube.
Seegure1.
FIGURE 2
Assemble a 1/2" washer, the wheel, another 1/2"
washer and the 1/2" plain jam nut onto the
1/2"x3-1/2"hexbolt.Seegure2.
Insert the bolt through the welded bracket and
assemble the 1/2" nylock jam nut onto the bolt. Adjust
the nuts so that there is no end play in the wheel and
then tighten the nuts securely against the welded
bracket. Make sure the wheel still turns freely. See
gure2.
1/2" WASHER
1/2" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
1/2" WASHER
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
Use this hole for
42" & 46" sweepers
Use this hole for
smaller sweepers
1/2" JAM NUT
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 7/16" Wrench
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 3/4" or Adjustable Wrenches
(1) Knife
Remove all parts and hardware packages from the
carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify
using the illustrations on pages 3 and 4.
• Turntheframeassemblyasshowningure1.
Assemble seven spring tines to the top of the frame
tube.Usea5/16"x1-1/2"hexbolt,two3/8"at
washers and a 5/16" nylock nut for each spring tine.
Placeone3/8"atwasherontopoftheframetube
andthesecond3/8"atwasherontopofthespring
tine.Seegure1.
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
1
2
3
CARTON CONTENTS
1. Spring Tines (7)
2. Frame Assembly
3. Gauge Wheel
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
3/8" WASHER
5/16" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT
VINYL CAP
VINYL CAP