Craftsman 486.24515 For 1990 and Newer Murray Tractors with a 38 or 40 Deck, Iylon Washer

FOR 1990 AND NEWER MURRAY

TRACTORS WITH A 38" OR 40" DECK

Cut out two templates and place on deck adapter as shown in figure 34. Tape smaller one on top and larger one on the side and bottom. After they are in place, carefully mark around the templates, then cut out adapter to obtain correct opening.

Bolt end of mounting strap to the 5/16" bolt on the mower deck. The other end of the strap will bolt to a hole in the deck adapter, which must be drilled. Position the adapter on the deck, then drill a 5/16" hole in the bottom of the adapter that will align with the hole in the strap. Fasten the adapter to the strap using a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt, 1/4" fiat washer, nylon washer and 1/4" hex nut. See figure 34.

38"/40" TEMPLATE	TEMPLATE TO CUT OUT SLOT
	CUT OUT SLOT IN TOP
	OF DECK ADAPTER
	1/4" x 3/4" HE_ BOLT
	1/4" FLAT WASHER

	_IYLONWASHER
	"MOUNTING STRAP
BOLTTHIS END OF	1/4" LOCK NUT
STRAP TO 5/16" BOLT
ON MOWER DECK
FIGURE 34

FOR 1990 AND NEWER MURRAY

TRACTORS WITH A 46" DECK

•Tape 46" template onto deck adapter. Mark and then cut out adapter.

Fasten the angle bracket and the mounting bracket to the mower deck as shown in figure 35. Use two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage belts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16"

lock nuts. The bolt heads go on inside of mower deck.

Drill two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck adapter that will align with the holes in the angle bracket and the mounting bracket. Assemble the deck adapter to both brackets using two 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts, 1/4" flat washers, nylon washers and 1/4" lock nuts. See figure 35.

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ANGLE BRACKET

NYLON WASHER _ MOUNTING

1/4" FLAT

1/4" x 3/4"

NYLON WASHER

1/

1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT-_-,--%_

FIGURE 35

• Assemble end of hose and hose clamp over the round	Assemble end of hose and hose clamp over		the round
opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp. GO	opening of deck adapter and tighten	clamp.	GO
DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS	DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION	INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH ARE LOCATED ON PAGE 17,	WHICH ARE LOCATED ON PAGE	17.

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