WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co. D/817 WA. Hoffman Estates, Chicago, IL 60179 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 and your vehicle and • Before lowering and operating the implement, be implement owners manuals before using this hitch. sure no one is near the area of operation. • Do not allow children to operate vehicle or sleeve • Lower the sleeve hitch and implement when leavhitch. ing vehicle unattended. • Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or sleeve • Vehicle braking and stability may be affected. Drive hitch without proper instructions. slowly when sleeve hitch and implement are in raised • Do not allow anyone to ride on sleeve hitch. position. Stay off of steep slopes. • Always place sleeve hitch in lowered position when • Keep all nuts and bolts tight and be sure the attaching an implement. equipment is in safe operating condition. i_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means--Attention!! Become alert!! Your safety is involved. The model number and serial numbers will be found on a MODEL NUMBER: 486.24535 decal attached to the frame. SERIAL NUMBER: You should record both the serial number and the date of purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference. DATE OF PURCHASE: 2 J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J JF H G J L J J K Q J M N O \\\ \\\ KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION A 2 Hex Bolt, 5/8" x 2-1/2" B 1 Hex Bolt, 5/8" x 1-3/4" C 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1-1/4" D 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" E 1 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4" F 2 Shoulder Bolt G 1 Hex Nut, 5/16" H 4 Hex Nut, 3/8" I 4 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8" NOTE: Bolt (C), Lock Washer (N) and Nut (H) will not be used unless the mounting holes in the tractor do not already contain bolts and nuts. KEY J K L M N O P Q R QTY. 2 2 1 1 4 2 2 3 3 DESCRIPTION Hex Nut, 1/2" Jam Nut, 5/8" Nylock Nut, 5/8" Lock Washer, 5/16" Lock Washer, 3/8" Lock Washer, 1/2" Flat Washer, 3/8" Clevis Pin Hair Cotter Pin 3 CARTON CONTENTS 1 4 1. Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembly 2. Mounting Brackets (2) 3. Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly 4. Hitch Pin with 5/32" Hair Cotter Pin 5. Lift Lever Assembly (with R.H. Pivot Bracket) 6. L.H. Pivot Bracket Hardware Package (see page 3) TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (1) 1/2" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench (2) 9/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches (1) 5/8" Wrench (1) 11/16" Wrench (1) 3/4" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench (1) 15/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches Assemble the 5/16" hex nut and then the 5/16" lock washer onto the 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolt. Screw the bolt into the nut welded to the stop bracket on the handle. The bolt is a depth adjustment for attached implements. See figure 1. 5/16" x 1-3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16" LOCK WASHER • Remove the nuts from the two bolts in each side of the tractor, leaving the bolts in place. See figure 2. • Attach the Mounting Brackets to the bolts using the original nuts and two 3/8" flat washers. The brackets should be turned so that the bends increase the distance between the rear of the brackets. See Figure 2. NOTE: If no bolt and nut are present in a hole, use a 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex nut to attach the Mounting Bracket to the hole. \ MOUNTING BRACKET ORIGINAL NUT FIGURE 2 Assemble a shoulder bolt to each mounting bracket using a 1/2" lock washer and 1/2" hex nut. See figure 3. 1/2" LOCK WASHER 1/2" HEX NUT \\ \\\ / SHOULDER BOLT MOUNTING BRACKET 5/16" HEX NUT FIGURE1 FIGURE3 4 • PlacetheL.H.PivotBracketontotheendoftheLift LeverAssembly(theR.H.PivotBracketcomes alreadyinstalledontheassembly).SeeFigure4. • AttachtheR.H.andL.H.PivotBracketstothe SleeveHitchFrameAssemblyusingfour3/8"x 1" hexboltsand3/8"hexlocknuts.SeeFigure4. LH. PIVOT BRACKET R.H. PIVOT BRACKET LIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY 3/8-16 x 1" HEX BOLT 3/8" NYLOCK NUT SLEEVE HITCH FRAME FIGURE 4 Hook the Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembly onto the shoulder bolts in the mounting brackets. Attach the bottom of the Assembly to the tractor hitch using a 5/8" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and a 5/8" nylock nut. See figure 5. LIFT LEVER • Assemble the two 5/8" jam nuts halfway onto the two 5/8" x 2-1/2" hex bolts. Screw the bolts into the nuts that are welded to the Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly. Snug the jam nuts against the welded nuts. See figure 6. • Install the hitch pin in the sleeve hitch and secure it with a 5/32" hair cotter pin. See figure 6. 5/32" HAIR HITCH PIN COTTER PIN 5_"JAM NUT 5/8"x 2-1/2" HEX BOLT FIGURE 6 Attach the Sleeve Hitch Lift Assembly to the Sleeve Hitch Frame Assembly using three 5/8" x 1-3/4" clevis pins and 5/32" hair cotter pins as shown in figure 7. ......... -iiiii...