Craftsman 486.24276 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY, REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON, STEP 2:, STEP 1:, NOTE:, NOTE:, FIGURE, FIGURE, ASSEMBLY, CAUTION:, Make only finger tight

ASSEMBLY

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2" Wrench

(1)1/2" or 9/16" Socket Wrench

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

•Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 3 and 4.

NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be needed for one particular tractor. Unneeded items may be discarded after assembly has been completed.

NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are determined from the operator's position while seated on the tractor.

CAUTION: Make sure tractor seat raises and lowers freely after attaching Snow Cab. The tractor's operator presence safety switch will not operate if seat is stuck down.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

•The four holes in the base bracket are unequal in height. Place the base bracket on a fl at surface with the holes that are higher facing away from you.

•Attach the right side of the base bracket to the front two holes in the fl attened base leg tube using two 5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G).

Make only finger tight.

•Attach the left side of the base bracket to the fourth and fi fth holes in one of the base leg tubes using two 5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G).

Make only finger tight.

•Attach the long end of the right support bracket to the outside of the fl attened end of the right base leg tube using a 1/4" x 1" carriage bolt (I) and 1/4" nylock nut

(F). Make only finger tight.

•Attach the left support bracket to the outside of the left base leg tube using one 5/16" x 2" hex bolt (C) and 5/16" nylock nut (G). Make only finger tight

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G)

1/4" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (I)

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• Look under the front of your tractor. If there is a single

mower deck suspension bracket located underneath

the midd le of the front axle, continue on to step 2 . If

your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension

RIGHT

SUPPORT

BRACKET

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G)

1/4" NYLOCK NUT (F)

bracket underneath the midd le of the front axle, skip

to step 5 on page 6 for tractors with dual suspension

brackets.

MOWER DECK

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

FIGURE 1

SHORT END

5/16" x 2"

HEX BOLT (C) THIS HOLE

IS HIGHER

BASE LEG TUBE (FLATTENED)

5/16" x 2"

CARRIAGE BOLT (B)

LEFT	BASE BRACKET
SUPPORT
BRACKET	BASE LEG TUBE

FIGURE 2

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