Carton Contents; Assembly - Craftsman 486.24321 Operator's Manual

1. Hitch Tube (#44586)
2. Flow Control Arm (#24859)
3. Hitch Bracket (#23687)
4. Flow Control Mount Bracket (#24855)
5. Braces (2) (#23525)
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tOOLs reQUIred FOr asseMBLY
(1) Pliers
(2) 7/16" Open or Box End Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Open or Box End Wrenches
(1) Small Hammer
step 1:
(see FIGUre 1)
• Turn the spreader upside down so that it rests on the
hopper.
FIGUre 1
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step 2:
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IMpOrtaNt: The hitch tube must attach to the side of
the crossover tube opposite the shaft support plate.
FIGUre 2
Flow Control Rod (#44469)
Drive Wheel (#48865)
Wheel (#46503)
Hopper Assembly
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(see FIGUre 2)
Remove lock nut from the middle bolt in the crossover
tube and shaft support plate. Leave the bolt in place.
Assemble the short end of the hitch tube onto the
middle bolt and secure it with the same lock nut you
removed. do not tighten at this time.
Assemble two hitch braces to inside of hopper frame,
one on each side, using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts and
two 1/4" nylock nuts. do not tighten at this time.
Assemble the two hitch braces to the hitch tube using
a 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolt and a 1/4" nylock nut. do not
tighten at this time.
SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE
MIDDLE BOLT
HITCH
TUBE
1/4" NYLOCK
1/4" x 1-1/2"
NUT
HEX BOLT
HITCH BRACE
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CROSSOVER
TUBE
MIDDLE
LOCK NUT
HITCH BRACE
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE