Craftsman 757.243481 Lawn Aerator User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
It is recommended that you carefully read this Owner's
Manual BEFORE starting assembly of this unit.
Fold out the carton for use as a pad during assembly
and arrange each kind of hardware into a group to ease
assembly.
All reference to Right Hand and Left Hand are made
while standing behind unit facing forward,
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
1 - Pair Pliers
2 - 1/2" Wrenches
2 - 3/4" Wrenches
OR
2 - 10" Adjustable wrenches
FRAME ASSEMBLY
Refer to Fig. t
Sit the Tray (7) on the pad with flanges facing up.
Fig. 1
Attach the Side Plates (6) to Tray as shown using
eight 5/16"x3/4" Hex Bolts (22- from INSIDE of
Tray), Flat Washers (27- next to Bolt heads) and
Lock Nuts (5). Tighten _11Bolts while maintaining
41" to 41-1/4" inside the Side Plates (6).
Refer to Figs. 1 &2
Assemble the Transport Lock Pin (31) into the
front hole at Left Hand Side Plate (6) from the
outside. Secure with 5/16" Lock Nut (5) holding
Pin with Pliers as you tighten. This Pin is used to
lock the Wheels in Transport.
Refer to Fig.2
Attach the two Frame Angles (8) to underside of
Tray (7) using four 5/16" x 3/4" Hex Bolts (22),
Heavy Flat Washers (9) next to Frame Angle holes, and
Nylon Insert Nuts (5). Do not tighten at this time.
Align the front holes of Angles and fasten at two
smaller holes using two 5/16"x2-1/2" full threaded
Hex Bolts (17). Bolts extend inside legs of Angles
and secure with 5/16" Hex (regular) Nuts (24). See
Inset "A". Tighten these and Tray Bolts (22)
securely.
eAssemble the Drawbar Clevis (2) to Full Threaded
Bolts extending from Frame Angles, securing with
two 5/16" Lock Nuts (5).
PLUGGING SPOON PRE-ASSEMBLY
Refer to Fig. 3.
(Center Tube[ 14]shown)
Assemble Plugging Spoons (10) tO each welded
plate (SIDES OPPOSITE WELDS) of the three Tube
Assemblies (13 & 14) using 5/16"x3/4" Hex Bolts
(22) and Lock Nuts (32). Rounded part of Spoon fits
against tube to lock in place. Tighten all 24
securely.
Left Hand
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REAR
Fig. 2
22
32
Right Hand
Insert a 3/4" Nylon Bearing (16) into each end of
Tube Assemblies. 5 Fig. 3