Craftsman 486.24838 Attachingtogtgarden Tractors With A, CCTighten all loose bolts at this time

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ATTACHINGTO(GT)GARDEN TRACTORS WITH A

ATTACHINGTO(GT)GARDEN TRACTORS WITH A

SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET

STEP 61: (SEE FIGURE 59)

Locate the upper empty hole {n the right side o1time tractor's draw bar. insert a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt (C) from inside the tractor frame through the hole Hook the stotted end of a side brace down onto the bolt, then assemble a 3/8" flanged nut (BB) onto the bolt making only finger tight. Repeat on left side

Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and fasten the side braces 1othe front hole in the side of

the tray using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" ny{ock nuts (CC) Do not tighten yet.

Fasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE) Do not tighten yet.

Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts

(CC)Tighten all loose bolts at this time.

DRAWBAR

3/8" FLANGED

CROSSNUT (BB)

3_"x1"

BRACE

NUT (CO)

5/16" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (N)

1t2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)

FIGURE 59

ATTACHING TO LAWN (LT) TRACTORS WITH

DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS

STEP 62: (SEE FIGURE 60)

NOTE: Go to step 63 on page 26 if you plan to use tire

chains and there is only 1-1/2" or less clearance between the side of the tractor and the tires.

*Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractor draw bar Assemble the slotted end of the side braces

down onto the loosened bolts Do not tighten yet.

oPlace the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and fasten the side braces to it using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) Do not tighten yet.

oFasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do not tighten yet,

*Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/18" ny]ock nuts (CO). Tighten all loose bolts at this time,

 

ORIGINAL

CROSS

HEX BOLT or

BRACE

(SEE NOTE)

1/2" x 1-1/4" - ....

 

NUT(CC)

5/16" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT (N) "_ _'_ 1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)

FIGURE 60

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Craftsman 486.24838 manual Attachingtogtgarden Tractors With A, CCTighten all loose bolts at this time, See Figure