Owner's Manual ® 12 CU. FT. STEEL CART Model No. 486.24355 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. STOP DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 • • • • • Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.craftsman.com PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES............................................................... 3 MAINTENANCE............................................................... 9 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART..................................... 4 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION................................... 10 CARTON CONTENTS...................................................... 5 REPAIR PARTS LIST...................................................... 11 ASSEMBLY.................................................
SAFETY Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment. • Read this owners manual before attempting to assemble or operate the cart. • Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the attachment of this cart. Do not fill cart to maximum weight capacity without checking the capability of the towing vehicle to safely pull and stop with the cart attached.
HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE A 21x B 2x 43866 F 2x D 21x C 12x 47189 46980 G 2x E 13x 43814 47810 HA21362 K 43001 J I 2x 43010 47408 NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE H 6x L 2x P 2x N O 43014 M 43009 47622 25912 Q 2x HA23638 43343 44798 47407 HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS REF PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION A 43866 21 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 5/8" B 43001 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" C 43814 12 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4" D 47189 21 Nylock Nut, 1/4" E 47810 13 Nylock Nut, 5/16" F 46980 2 Hex Nut, 5/16" SIMS G H
ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS 2 1 3 7 5 4 6 9 8 10 13 12 11 REF QTY PART NO 1 2 23548 2 2 23484 3 1 24498 4 1 23687 5 1 24497 6 1 62458 7 1 23502 DESCRIPTION Tailgate Guides Corner Caps Latch Lock Lever Hitch Bracket Wheel Support Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket Tailgate REF QTY PART NO 8 1 23492 9 1 25996 10 1 24896 11 1 27716 12 2 23985 13 2 43008 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (2) 7/16" wrenches (2) 1/2" wrenches (2) 9/16" wrenches (1) Screwdriver (1) Pliers DESCRIPTION Front Panel Wheel Support Ax
• Position the tailgate reinforcement bracket on the outside of the cart. Assemble to the bottom of the cart body using four 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts. Do not tighten. See figure 2. • Position the tailgate guides on the inside of the cart bodies with guide channels to the front. Assemble using four 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts. Do not tighten. See figure 2.
• Turn the latch stand bracket so that the aligning tab is at the rear (bottom) of the bracket. Assemble the latch stand bracket to the cart using four 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts. TIGHTEN. See figure 6. • Insert a flange bearing into each side of the tongue as shown in figure 8.
• Hook the short end of the spring into the hole in the latch lock lever. Use the spring puller tool to hook the long end of the spring into the square hole in the tongue. The spring puller tool can be stored when finished. See figure 12. • Assemble an axle clip, a flat washer, a wheel with the valve stem facing out, and another flat washer onto each end of the axle. Place an additional flat washer on each end of the axle if there is space for it.
OPERATION CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, before may be affected with the addition of an accessory or an attachment. Be aware of changing conditions on slopes. releasing the latch be sure that no one is near the cart. • To dump material from the cart, remove the tailgate by lifting it straight up and out from between the guides. Release the spring latch on the tongue by pulling the latch lock lever forward, away from the cart.
PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR 12 CU. FT. STEEL CART - MODEL 486.24355 2 18 3 19 4 18 1 20 18 18 12 20 19 A 28 19 18 5 1 A 19 12 7 6 31 11 16 13 19 15 28 8 22 21 16 29 21 B 11 9 10 30 15 28 B 14 26 17 27 23 25 24 REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 QTY. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 6 4 23985 23502 62458 23548 23492 25996 24497 24498 23687 27716 24896 23484 43008 43010 43009 44264 REF NO.
(Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and cart. Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual. SLOPE GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST FO L D A LONG DOTTE DL IN E , R EPRES ENTIN G A 1 0 DEGRE E SLO PE CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE YOUR TRACTOR AND CART ON A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 10 DEGREES.
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