Craftsman 486.244122 manual Front Left Side

12. Assemble a lift rod trunnion (facing in) to each lift link rod using either a, b or c:

a. two 7/16-20 hex jam nuts (48" mower decks) b. a 3/8-16 Nylock nut and the original lock

nut you removed earlier (models before 1995). c. a 3/8-24 hex jam nut and the original lock nut

you removed earlier (all other models)

The correct nuts will screw on easily. Tighten nuts so that one thread of rod extends past bottom nut.

10. Assemble a frame bracket to the outside of the tractor frame under the left foot rest. Use 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. Use only one spacer on the rear bolt if it goes through a sway bar bracket. See figure 15.

11.Assemble the lift pivot plate to the inside of the frame bracket using two 3/8" x 3/4" clevis pins and two small hairpin cotters. See figure 15.

FRONT LEFT SIDE

CLEVIS PINS 3/8" x 3/4"

3/8" x 1-1/4" BOLTS, 3/8" LOCK WASHERS & SHORT SPACERS

FRAME BRACKET

HAIRPIN COTTER (SMALL)

LIFT PIVOT

PLATE

SWAY BAR BRACKET

FIGURE 15

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