INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS

For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms using the attachment lift lever

STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 25 or28)

On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets

Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and R.H. foot rest brackets to the frame

Attach the L.H Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the inside of the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (K) and 3/8" flanged nuts (BB) Bolt heads go on inside of tractor frame Repeat for the R.H. side.

HOLT REMOVED

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3/8" FLANGED

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NUT (HB)

 

SUSPENSION ARM

3/8" x 1"

LH. HANGER \\.

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CARRIAGE

BRACKET

 

BOLT (K)

 

 

FIGURE 25

 

LEFT SIDE ViEW

On Tractors Without Foot Rest Brackets

Find the empty hole beneath the foot rest Attach the L.H Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the inside of the frame using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt (K) and a 3/8" flanged nut (BB) Bolt head goes on inside of tractor frame. Repeat for the RH side

3/8" FLANGED

NUT (HH!

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SUSPENSION ARM

 

3/8" x 1" f

L.H.H.&NGER

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CARRIAGE

BRACKET

 

 

BOLT (K)

 

 

 

 

 

FIGURE 28

 

LEFT

SIDE VIEW

iNSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS

STEP 27: (SEE FIGURE 27)

Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the LH side of the tractor frame. Replace with a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" flanged nut (BB). Bolt goes on inside of frame.

BOLT REMOVED

 

FROM THIS HOLE

3/8"

k

 

FLANGED

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SWAY BAR

/NHT(BB)

 

_. BRACKET

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FIGURE 27

 

LEFT SIDE VIEW

STEP 28: (SEE FIGURE 28)

Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and 3/8" flanged nut

(BB)to the RH side of the tractor frame, using the first empty hole to the rear of the R.H. hanger bracket. Bolt goes on inside of frame.

SHOULDER BOLT (P)

R.B. HANGER BRACKET

FIGURE 28

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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Craftsman 486.24838 manual On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets, H.&Nger, Right Side View

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