Craftsman 486.244122 manual Frame, View, Large

17.Move attachment lift lever all the way forward and lock in position. See figure 28 on page 10.

18.Assemble lift arm link over channel rod and insert pivot shaft end (from R.H. side of tractor) into hole in L.H. lift pivot plate. Secure lift arm link to channel rod with 1/8" (large) hairpin cotter. See figure 19.

19.Assemble a frame bracket under the right hand foot rest of the tractor using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, two 3/8" lock washers and four short spacers. Use two spacers on each bolt, between the frame bracket and the tractor frame. See figure 19.

FRAME	RIGHT HAND SIDE		VIEW
BRACKET		FRONT

HAIRPIN	LIFT
COTTER
(SMALL)	ASSEMBLY
	PIVOT SHAFT
HAIRPIN	CLEVIS PINS
COTTER	3/8" x 3/4"
(LARGE)	LIFT PIVOT PLATE

FIGURE 21

22.Align two front holes in Support Bracket with holes in front of foot rest on right side of tractor frame. Remove any bolts present in holes, but leave all brackets in place. Attach the Support Bracket using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts and 3/8" Nylock nuts. If bolts won't fit, use 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts without the Nylock nuts. See figure 22.

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