Craftsman 45-04371 Owner’s Manual

OWNERS

UAL

I No.

45-04371

CAUTION:

WEIGHT BRACKET KIT

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

• Safety • Maintenance

and Instructions

• Assembly • Repair Parts

Carefully

SAFETY RULES

Remember, 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.

LOOK FOR THiS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT iMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. iT

MEANS m ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY iS iNVOLVED.

VEHICLE BRAKING AND STABiLiTY MAY BE AFFECTED WiTH THE ADDITION OF AN

ACCESSORY OR AN ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE OF CHANGING CONDiTiONS ON SLOPES.

• Refer to your tractor owners manual for "Rules For Safe Operation."

• Do not use more than one 55 lb. weight with this bracket.

PRINTED IN USA FORM NO. 41037 (05/08/08)

• Use 55 lb. weight for snow removal or tilling only.

• Weight must be removed when mower deck is installed.

DETERMINE iFYOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE PIECE OR TWO PIECE DRAWBAR

Before assembling your weight bracket kit, find out if your tractor has a single or two piece drawbar.

• Single piece drawbars WILL NOT have a seam running horizontally along the drawbar, separating it

into a lower and upper half. Two piece drawbars WILL have a seam running

horizontally along the drawbar, separating it into a lower and upper half.

CARTON CONTENTS

ASSEMBLY OF WEIGHT BRACKET KiT

(TWO PIECE DRAWBARS)

1. Assemble the non-slotted end of the weight bracket arms to the sides of the drawbar using two 3/8-16 x 1"hex bolts (3),

3/8" lock washers (10) and 3/8-16 hex nuts (12). See figure 1.

2. Assemble the slotted end of the two weight bracket arms (2) to the sides of the drawbar using two 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" hex bolts

(4), step bushings (14), 5/16" washers (7) and 5/16" lock nuts (13). See figure 1.

3. Assemble the weight bracket to the weight bracket arms using four 3/8-16 x 1" hex bolts (3), 3/8" lock washers (10) and 3/8-16 hex nuts (12). See figure 1.

4. Assemble wheel weight to weight bracket (1) using two 1/2" x 5-1/2" hex bolts (15), 1" O.D.washers (6), 1/2" lock washers

(9) and 1/2-13 hex nuts (11).Tighten securely. See figure 1.

5/16" 5/16" LOCK STEP

1/2" HEX NUT LOCK NUT WASHER BUSHING

1/2" LOCK WASHER _

1" O.D. WASHER

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REF QTY PART NO

1 1 24215 2 2 26553 3 6 43001 4 2 43840

5 3 44283 6 2 R19171616 7 2 43081 8 2 R19172410 9 2 43353

10 6 43003 11 2 712-0206

12 6 43015 13 3 43064 14 2 1657-5

15 2 R74760884

6 7

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HARDWARE PACKAGE

DESCRIPTION

Weight Bracket Weight Bracket Arm

Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1" Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4"

Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" (Thd. Frm) Washer, .5312 x 1 x .0598" Washer, 5/16" Washer, .5312 x 1.5 x .1345"

Lock Washer, 1/2"

Lock Washer, 3/8"

Nex Nut, 1/2-13

Hex Nut, 3/8-16

Lock Nut, 5/16-18

Step Bushing

Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 5-1/2"

1/2" x 5-1/2" 3/8" LOCK 5/16" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLT WASHER HEX BOLT

ASSEMBLY OF WEIGHT BRACKET KiT (SINGLE PIECE DRAWBARS)

1. Assemble two 1.5" O.D. washers (8) onto two 3/8-16 x 1" hex bolts (3). Insert bolts through drawbar and assemble weight bracket onto bolts. Fasten securely with two 3/8" lock washers

(10) and two 3/8-16 hex nuts (12). See figure 2.

2. Assemble wheel weight to weight bracket (1) using two 1/2" x 5-1/2" hex bolts (15), 1" O.D.washers (6), 1/2" lock washers

(9) and 1/2-13 hex nuts (11).Tighten securely. See figure 2.

3/8" LOCK 1-112" O.D. WASHER WASHER

3/8"

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../ //, 318"HEX 318"x 1"

NUT HEX BOLT

318" x 1" HEX BOLT

DRILL 13132"

FIGURE 1

TRACTORS

/ 1/2" LOCK \ /

'" WASHER

1" O.D. WASHER

112" X 5-112" HEX BOLT

112"

HEX

NUT

FIGURE 2