Craftsman 486.24838 manual See Note, Right, Washerss, I Thread Forming 3 3/8 Lock

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iNSTRUCTiONS FORTRACTORSWITH DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS

FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR

If your tractor resembles figure 20, go to step 21. If your tractor resembles figure 22 go to step 23

STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 20)

Remove bolts from front three holes shown

If a bolt is present in the fourth hole, replace it with a 5/16" x 1" cardage bolt (N) without a nut The bracket fastened to inside of frame must remain in place

REPLACE HOLT (IF PRESENT)

REMOVE BOLTS (IF PRESENT)

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FRONT

 

SUSPENSION

 

BRACKET

FIGURE 20

RIGHT SiDE ViEW

STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 21)

Fasten the RH Side Plate (bend facing out) to the front three holes shown in the tractor frame using three 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts (G), three 3/8" lock washers (S) and one 1/2" washer (V) placed on the thffd bolt as a shim between the side plate and the frame.Tighten all bolts Repeat for the L.H side.

NOTE: If you installed a bolt in the fourth hole in step 21, assemble a 5/16" flange nut (AA) onto the bolt after the side plate is installed.

Go to step 28 oH this page.

5/16" x 1"

1/2" WASHER (V)

CARRIAGE BOLT (N)

 

(SEE NOTE)

 

STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 22)

Remove any bolts found in the holes shown.

REMOVE BOLTS

IF PRESENT

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SUSPENSION

 

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FIGURE 22

RIGHT

SIDE VIEW

STEP 24: (SEE FIGURE 23)

Fasten the RH Side Plate (bend f_cing out) to the three holes shown in the tractor h_me Use three 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts (G) and 3/8" lock washers (S). Tighten all bolts and repeat for the L.H. side

NOTE: If the bolt inserts heely into the front hole, assemble a 3/8" flanged nut (BB) onto the bolt

(3)3/8" LOCK

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(3)3/8"× 1"

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THREAD FORMING

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3/8" FLANGED NUT (BB)

BOLTS (G)

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(SEE NOTE)

 

 

FIGURE 23

 

RIGHT SIDE ViEW

STEP 28: (SEE FIGURE 24)

Assemble a shouEder bolt (P) and a 3/8" washer (X) to the outside of each side plate, securing them with a 3/8" flanged nut (BB)

5/16" FLANGED

 

NUT (AA)

 

(SEE NOTE)

(3) 318" x 1"

\I THREAD FORMING (3) 3/8" LOCK

/ BOLTS (G)

WASHERS (S)

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SHOULDER

BOLT (P)

3/8" WASHER (X)

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3/8" FLANGED

NUT(BB)

FIGURE 21

RIGHT SiDE VIEW

FIGURE 24

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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