Craftsman 486.248381 operating instructions Drawbar Flanged Cross NUT BB Brace HEX Bolt C

ATTACHING TO (GT) GARDEN TRACTORS WITH A SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET

STEP 61: (SEE FIGURE 59)

•Locate the upper empty hole in the right side of the tractor's draw bar. Insert a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt (C) from inside the tractor frame through the hole. Hook the slotted end of a side brace down onto the bolt, then assemble a 3/8" flanged nut (BB) onto the bolt making only finger tight. Repeat on left side.

•Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and fasten the side braces to the front hole in the side of the tray using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Do not tighten yet.

•Fasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do not tighten yet.

•Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two

5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Tighten all loose bolts at this time.

DRAWBAR
		3/8" FLANGED
CROSS	3/8" x 1"	NUT (BB)
BRACE
	HEX BOLT (C)

1/2" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLT (A)

	SIDE BRACE
	5/16" x 1"
WEIGHT	CARRIAGE
	BOLT (N)
TRAY
	5/16" NYLOCK
	NUT (CC)

ATTACHING TO LAWN (LT) TRACTORS WITH DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS

STEP 62: (SEE FIGURE 60)

NOTE: Go to step 63 on page 26 if you plan to use tire chains and there is only 1-1/2" or less clearance between the side of the tractor and the tires.

•Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractor draw bar. Assemble the slotted end of the side braces down onto the loosened bolts. Do not tighten yet.

•Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and fasten the side braces to it using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Do not tighten yet.

•Fasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do not tighten yet.

•Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two

5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Tighten all loose bolts at this time.

CROSS	ORIGINAL
	HEX BOLT or
BRACE	(SEE NOTE)

1/2" x 1-1/4" HEX BOLT (A)

	SIDE BRACE
	5/16" x 1"
	CARRIAGE
WEIGHT	BOLT (N)
TRAY	5/16" NYLOCK

5/16" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (N)

FIGURE 59

1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)

NUT (CC)

5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (N)	1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)

FIGURE 60

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