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Maintenance - Craftsman 486.24320 Owner's Manual

Utility 10 poly convertible cart

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USING ASA PUSHCART
IMPORTANT: Leave thelatchlockclevispininplaceat
alitimeswhileusing thecartasa pushcart.Theclevis
pinis shown infigure1onpage4.
Toconvert t hecartforpushoperation, remove the4"
longclevispinandhairpin cotterwhichsecure the
tongue inthetowing position. (Seedrawing onpage
8.)Pivot t hefronttongue intothestorage position
underneath t hereartongue andsecure it using the
sameclevispinandhairpin cotter. ( Seefigure5 on
page5.)Place theplastic capovertheexposed end
ofthetongue.
Forbesthandling, andtohelpprevent accidental
tipping, d istribute t heweight o ftheloadevenly inthe
cart.
Donotloadmoreweight i ntothepushcartthanyou
canhandle andcontro! c omfortably.
Todumpmaterial fromthepushcart,liftuponthe
handle andtiltthecartforward. Besurethatthelatch
mechanism onthetongue is locked andsecured with
theclevispinto prevent accidenta! release ofthe
latch.
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILRTJES
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Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Fil! in dates as you
complete regular service.
Check for loose fasteners
Check for worn or damaged parts
Check tire pressure
Lubricate
..dSY
x
x
Clean
x
x
Service Dates
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Check for loose fasteners before each use.
Check for worn or damaged parts before each use.
Keep tires filled to recommended tire pressure printed
on the tire.
CAUTION:
DO NOT inflate tires beyond
the maximum recommended pressure
printed on side of tire.
At the beginning of each season, using a light
machine oil, lubricate the latch, the latch pivot bolt,
and the area of the axle where the draw bar tongue
pivots. See figure 12.
Grease or oi! the wheel bearings periodically (at least
once each season). Use grease or 20 weight oil. See
figure 12.
STORAGE
,
Clean thoroughly before storing.
Remove any rust from painted surfaces and coat with
touch up paint.
Store in a dry area.
OIL
GREASE
FIGURE 12
CART SPECiFiCATiONS
Tires:
Axte:
Capacity:
Approx. Sh.Wt.
14" x 4" Pneumatic
5/8" Dia. Steel
Up to 500 Lbs. Max.
55 Lbs.

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