Craftsman 486.248476 Operator's Manual page 8

STEP 4: INSTALL LIFT BRACKET ASSEMBLY
(SEE FIGURE 3)
•
Assemble the lift bracket assembly to the lift frame
assembly using two 5/8" washers (II) and 1/8" x 1-1/4"
cotter pins (BB).
LIFT BR A CKE T
ASSEMB L Y
FIGURE 3
STEP 5: INSTALL TILT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY
(SEE FIGURE 4)
• Assemble the tilt anchor assembly to the lift bracket
assembly using two 1/2" x 1" hex bolts (C) and 1/2"
nylock jam nuts (P). Tighten.
TI L T ANCHO R
ASSEMB L Y
1/2" x 1"
HEX BO L T (C)
LIFT
BR A CKE T
ASSEMB L Y
FIGURE 4
5/8" W ASHER (II)
1/8" x 1-1/4"
C O TTE R
PIN (BB)
LIFT FRAME
ASSEMB L Y
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUTS (P)
1/2" x 1"
HEX BO L T (C)
STEP 6: INSTALL LIFT STRAP ASSEMBLIES
(SEE FIGURE 5)
• Loosen the bolts and nuts on the lift strap
assemblies 1/4 turn or until the straps will slide back
and forth. You will retighten them later in step 26.
• Turn the lift strap assemblies as shown. Install each lift
strap assembly to an arm of the lift bracket assembly
and then secure with a small 1/2" washer (GG) and a
short hairpin cotter (AA).
• Position the lower end of each lift strap assembly to
the outside of the lift frame. Fasten to the upper front
holes in the lift frame using a clevis pin (LL), 1/2"
long spacer (Y) and short hairpin cotter (AA) for each
assembly.
NOTE: The lift strap assemblies may be installed in the
rear mounting holes of the lift frame to increase the lift
height, but this will also increase the lifting effort. The front
holes give a lift height of about 6-1/2" and require 28 lbs.
of force to lift a 150 lb load. The rear holes will give a lift
height of about 8-1/2" and require 35 lbs. of force.
ARM
SHORT
HAIRPIN
COTTER (AA)
1/2" SPACER (Y)
UPPER FRONT
MOUNTING HOLE
FIGURE 5
8
SHORT HAIRPIN
COTTER (AA)
1/2" WASHER
(SMALL) (GG)
ARM
LIFT STRAP
ASSEMBLY
CLEVIS PIN (LL)
Bucket removed for clarity