Craftsman 486.245071 Yard Vacuum User Manual


 
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Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two •
5/16" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, 5/16" at washers and 5/16"
nylock nuts. See gure 26.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" at
washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck
surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as
shims. See gure 26.
FIGURE 26
FIGURE 27
Assemble end of hose and a hose clamp over the •
round opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp.
GO DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION •
INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 18.
With deck adapter positioned correctly over the •
discharge opening, use the adapter bracket as a
template and drill three 9/32" diameter holes in the
top of the deck adapter. See gure 27.
Bolt deck adapter to bracket using three 1/4" x 1" •
bolts, nylon washers, 1/4" at washers and 1/4"
nylock nuts. Nylon washers should be against the
inside of the deck adapter. See gure 27.
ADAPTER BRACKET
5/16" flat washers
used as needed for
shims to adjust for
variations in decks.
(2) 5/16" NYLOCK
NUTS
5/16" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
(2) 5/16" FLAT
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" NYLOCK
NUTS
(3) NYLON
WASHERS
(3) 1/4" STEEL WASHERS
(3) 1/4" x 1" HEX BOLTS
ADAPTER
BRACKET
MOWER DECK
DECK ADAPTER