Craftsman 486.244122 manual Assembly of Blade to Tractor, To Prepare Tractor

Models: 486.244122

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8. Attach cable end fitting and long spacer to right hand hole in angle stop and channel using 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolt and 1/4" Nylock nut. Tighten both 1/4" Nylock nuts that secure the angle stop to the channel. See figure 8. NOTE: Keep cable and fitting in alignment with cable mount bracket when tightening nuts.

6. Assemble one 5/16-24 hex jam nut onto threaded end of control cable approximately 3/4" from end. Assemble threaded cable end through round hole in cable mount bracket and secure with another 5/16-24 hex jam nut. See figure 7.

ASSEMBLY OF BLADE TO TRACTOR

TO PREPARE TRACTOR:

A.Remove the mower or any other attachment you may have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts and save for re-assembly. Refer to tractor owners manual for instructions on removal of the mower or attachment.

B.Remove and save both suspension arms, along with the nuts and washers which fasten them to the lift link rods. Also remove the 3/8" self-tapping bolts from each side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 9. On some tractors the lift link nuts will be reused to fasten the dozer blade lift assembly to the lift link rods.

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Craftsman 486.244122 manual Assembly of Blade to Tractor, To Prepare Tractor