Craftsman 486.244414 Operator's Manual page 12

STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 22)
• Assemble the large 1/2" washer (Q) onto the channel
pivot pin.
• Attach the channel assembly to the tractor by placing
the end of the channel assembly up inside the pivot
support bracket on the tractor. Align hole (a) in the
channel assembly with the hole in the pivot support
bracket. Insert the channel pivot pin through the
aligned holes from the left side, and secure it with a
hairpin cotter (W).
HAIRPIN
COTTER (W)
HOLE (a)
FIGURE 22
STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 23)
• From the left side, insert the welded end of the lift
handle rod through the hole in the end of the channel
assembly (Figure 18). Next, insert the lift link pin
through the hole in the bracket that is welded to the
lift handle rod. (The lift link is pre-assembled to the
pivot support bracket). Secure the bracket with a
hairpin cotter (W) inserted up through the lift link pin.
• Apply a light coating of oil to the straight upper
portion of the lift handle rod. Slide the lift handle tube
onto the rod.
LIFT HANDLE TUBE
LIFT HANDLE ROD
FIGURE 23
1/2" WASHER (Q)
CHANNEL
PIVOT PIN
CHANNEL
ASSEMBLY
(Right Hand Side View)
LONG PIN
(LIFT LINK)
WELDED BRACKET
HAIRPIN COTTER (W)
(Left Hand Side View)
STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 24)
• Remove the rubber cap and the first jam nut from the
threaded end of the control cable and slide them onto
the control cable wire. Adjust the second jam nut on
the threads so that it is approximately 3/4" from end.
Assemble threaded end of cable through the cable
mount bracket and secure it with the first jam nut.
Reinstall the rubber cap onto the threaded cable end.
NOTE: Some adjustment of jam nuts may be required
after blade assembly is completed.
CABLE MOUNT BRACKET
RUBBER
CAP
FIGURE 24
STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 25)
• Assemble plastic grip onto lock release grip assembly.
• Attach lock release grip assembly to lift handle tube
using one 5/16" x 1-1/2" hex bolt (C) and one 5/16"
nylock nut (L). Do not overtighten the nut. The grip
assembly must pivot freely.
• Assemble the ball end of the cable to a cable end
fitting as you did to the other end of the cable. Secure
the cable end fitting to the weld bolt on the lock release
grip with a 1/4" nylock nut (K). Do not overtighten the
lock nut. The cable fitting must pivot freely.
5/16" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT (C)
PLASTIC
GRIP
LOCK RELEASE
GRIP ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 25
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JAM NUTS
3/4"
CONTROL CABLE END
(Right Hand Side View)
1/4" WELD
BOLT
CABLE END
FITTING
CABLE
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
CABLE END
CABLE END
FITTING
FITTING
(Right Hand Side View)