Craftsman 486.245981 INSTRUCTiONS for Single Suspension Bracket Tractors, See Figure, Nut

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iNSTRUCTiONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS

STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 2)

Open parts bag labelled "A" and verify that all parts are present.

HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SiZE

EXCEPT WHERE NOTED

..... C

NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)

Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.) Remove the browning shield as shown.

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)

Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second plug.

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)

Insert a carriage bolt into the second mounting hole from the front of the tractor frame and fully tighten a

whizlock nut onto the bolt. Repeat on other side of tractor.

(not full size)

PARTS BAG "A"

FIGURE 2

Ref.

Part

Qty.

Description

A

43350

4

Carriage

Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

B

44072

4

Whizlock

Nut, 3/8"

C

R19171616

4

Washer,

1/2"x1"

D

44742

2

Plug

 

 

65932

1

Bumper

 

REMOVE

FRONT SCREWS

\

 

REMOVE

 

 

 

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 3

 

 

 

 

BUMPER

 

 

 

-.._

 

 

PUSH DOWN

 

 

WmTH EVEN

 

 

PRESSURE

 

 

WORK

BENCH

SHORT

STEP

OR SOLID

TABLE _ _,,_...----_

PLUG

 

 

 

_-_>

F,GURE 4

CARRIAGE BO_

AND WASHER

WHIZLOCK

NUT

FIGURE 5

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