IDENTIFYYOUR TRACTOR

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

oLook under the front of your tractor. If there is a single mower deck suspension bracket located underneath the middle of the front axle, continue on to step

2. if your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension bracket underneath the middle of the front axle, skip to step 21 on page 14 for tractors with dual suspension brackets.

FIGURE 1

iNSTRUCTiONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION

BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

Remove the browning shield from the front of the tractor as shown. Hold onto the shield as you remove the second screw to prevent it from falling.

Be sure to reinstall the browning shield when so instructed in step 3.

REMOVE

FRONT SCREWS

REMOVE

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 2

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

iNSTALL SIDE PLATES

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)

Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts, three 1/2" x 1-1/2" washers (see note) and three 3/8" flange nuts. For the rear hole, use a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt, a 1/2" x 1-1/2" washer and a 5/16" nylock nut Place the washers between the tractor frame and the side plate. Repeat for L.H. side plate.

Reinstall the browning shield onto the tractor frame using the original screws.

NOTE: If there is an engine mounting plate (shown with dotted lines) leave the washer off the bolt that goes through the plate.

5/16" x 1"

ENGINE MOUNTING

CARRIAGE BOLT

PLATE

 

 

SEE NOTE

5/16"

 

NYLOCK

 

NUT

 

(3) 3/8" x 1"

CARRIAGE

BOLTS

(4)1/2" x 1-1/2" WASHERS

(3)3/8" FLANGE NUTS

FIGURE 3

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)

Assemble a shoulder bolt and a 3/8" washer to the outside of R.H. side plate, securing it with a 3/8" flanged nut. Repeat for L.H. side plate.

BOLT

3/8" WASHER 3/8" FLANGED NUT

FIGURE 4

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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Craftsman 486.24837 manual Bracket, Identifyyour Tractor See Figure, Remove Front Screws Browning Shield, Right Side View

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