Craftsman CMXGZBF7124441 Instruction Manual page 12

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Step 8: (fig. 26)
1. Assemble the large 1/2" washer (Q) onto the channel
pivot pin (6).
2. 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).
Fig. 26
HAIRPIN
COTTER (W)
HOLE (a)
Step 9: (fig. 27)
1. From the left side, insert the welded end of the lift
handle rod through the hole in the end of the channel
assembly (Figure 27). 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.
2. Apply a light coating of oil to the straight upper portion
of the lift handle rod. Slide the lift handle tube (20)
onto the rod (21).
Fig. 27
LIFT HANDLE TUBE (20)
LIFT HANDLE ROD (21)
10
1/2" WASHER (Q)
CHANNEL
PIVOT PIN (6)
CHANNEL
ASSEMBLY
LONG PIN
(LIFT LINK)
WELDED BRACKET
HAIRPIN COTTER (W)
Step 10: (fig. 28)
1. 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. Mount the 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.
Fig. 28
CABLE MOUNT BRACKET
JAM NUTS
RUBBER
CAP
CONTROL CABLE END
Step 11: (fig. 29)
1. Assemble plastic grip onto lock release grip assembly.
2. 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 nylock nut.
The grip assembly must pivot freely.
3. 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.
Fig. 29
5/16" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT (C)
PLASTIC
GRIP (8)
LOCK RELEASE
GRIP ASSEMBLY (9)
3/4"
1/4" WELD
BOLT
CABLE END
FITTING
CABLE (22)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
CABLE END
FITTING