Craftsman 486.24326 Lawn Aerator User Manual


 
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FIGURE 3
Identify the short end of the shaft. Assemble a 1" long
spacer (S), a single spool assembly, a 1.33" long
spacer (T), a double spool assembly, another 1.33"
long spacer (T) and a 3/4" at washer (N) onto the
short end of the shaft. See gure 3.
SINGLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
1.33" LONG
SPACER (T)
1" LONG
SPACER (S)
1.33" LONG
SPACER (T)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (N)
SHORT END
OF SHAFT
FIGURE 4 REAR VIEW
Assemble the middle brace onto the long end of
the shaft with the bent end of the brace facing the lift
lever. Next assemble a 3.70" long spacer (R), a single
spool assembly, a 1.33" long spacer (T), a double
spool assembly, a 1.33" long spacer (T) and a 3/4" at
washer (N) onto the long end of the shaft. See gure
4.
1.33" LONG
SPACER (T)
1.33" LONG
SPACER (T)
MIDDLE
BRACE
3.70" LONG
SPACER (R)
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (N)
SINGLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE SPOOL
ASSEMBLY
LIFT
LEVER
FIGURE 5
Assemble the end plates to the ends of the tray using
four 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (E) and four 5/16" nylock
nuts (J) for each end plate. Do not tighten until nal
step. See gure 5.
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (E)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
FIGURE 6
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (I)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
1/4" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT (O)
STOP
BRACKET (U)
RIGHT SIDE
LEFT SIDE
Assemble the tongue to the tray using four 3/8" x 1"
hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (I) as shown in
gure 6. Tighten.
Assemble the two stop brackets (U) to the tongue
using four 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts (O) and 1/4" nylock
nuts (K). Position the bottom bracket as far to the right
side as possible. Position the top bracket as far to the
left side as possible. Tighten. See gure 6.