Craftsman 486.248381 operating instructions Install Side Plates, Left Side View

INSTALL SIDE PLATES

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)

•Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (K), three 1/2" washers (V)

(see note) and three 3/8" flange nuts (BB). For the rear hole, use a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (N), a 1/2" washer (V) and a 5/16" nylock nut (CC). Place the 1/2" washers (V) between the tractor frame and the side plate. Repeat for L.H. side plate.

•Reinstall the browning shield onto the tractor frame using the original screws.

NOTE: If there is an engine mounting plate (shown with dotted lines) leave the 1/2 washer off the bolt that goes through the plate.

5/16" x 1"		ENGINE MOUNTING
CARRIAGE BOLT (N)
		PLATE
	SEE NOTE
5/16"
NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
		(3) 3/8" x 1"
		CARRIAGE
		BOLTS (K)
		(4) 1/2" WASHERS (V)
	(3) 3/8" FLANGE NUTS (BB)
FIGURE 3		RIGHT SIDE VIEW

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)

•Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" washer (X) to the outside of R.H. side plate, securing it with a

3/8" flanged nut (BB). Repeat for L.H. side plate.

INSTALL HANGER BRACKETS AND SHOULDER BOLTS TO OUTSIDE OF FRAME

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)

•Remove the bolt, if present, in the hole directly behind the brake rod on the left side of the tractor frame.

•Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (tube facing out) to the hole using a 5/16" x 3/4" self threading bolt (I).

•Install a round head shoulder bolt (Q) into the hole that is 9-1/2" to the rear of the bolt you just installed.

Secure it with a 3/8" flange nut (BB) on the inside of the frame.

	BRAKE ROD
		5/16" x 3/4" SELF
		THREADING BOLT (I)
	L.H. HANGER	SHOULDER
	BRACKET
		BOLT (Q)
		3/8" FLANGED
		NUT (BB)
FIGURE 5		LEFT SIDE VIEW

STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)

•Remove the bracket, if present, from the hole directly behind the end of the brake rod on the right side of the tractor frame. Store the bracket and bolt.

•Attach the R.H. Hanger Bracket to the hole using a

5/16" x 3/4" self threading bolt (I).

•Install a round head shoulder bolt (Q) into the hole that is 9-1/2" to the rear of the bolt you just installed.

Secure it with a 3/8" flange nut (BB) on the inside of the frame.

		5/16" x 3/4" SELF
		THREADING BOLT (I)	RIGHT END OF
		R.H. HANGER	BRAKE ROD
		BRACKET
	SHOULDER
	BOLT (Q)
SHOULDER
BOLT (P)
3/8" WASHER (X)	3/8" FLANGED
	NUT (BB)
		3/8" FLANGED
FIGURE 4	RIGHT SIDE VIEW	NUT (BB)
	FIGURE 6		RIGHT SIDE VIEW
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