Craftsman 486.24839 owner manual Assembly of Side Plates to Tractor, Tools Required for Assembly

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2)7/16" Wrenches

(2)1/2'Wrenches

(2)9/16" Wrenches

(2)3/4" Wrenches

(1)Knife

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

General Purpose Grease

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

•Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 4 and 5.

NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be needed for your particular tractor. Unneeded items may be discarded after you have completed assembly.

&CAUTION: Before starting to assemble the snow thrower, remove the spark plug wire(s), set the parking brake and

remove the key from the tractor ignition.

TRACTOR PREPARATION

Before performing these instructions, refer to the Service and Adjustments section of your tractor owner's manual for specific safety instructions.

•Allow engine, muffler and exhaust deflector to cool before beginning.

•Remove any front or rear attachment which is mounted to your tractor.

•Remove the mower deck. Refer to your tractor owner's manual for removal instructions. Mark all loose parts and save for re-assembly.

•Remove the tractor hood and grill assembly. Refer to your tractor owner's manual for removal instructions.

ASSEMBLY OF SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR

Right hand (R,H.) and left hand (L.H.) side of the tractor

are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor.

TRACTORS WITH FRAME MOUNTED FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKETS (See page 7 for tractors with axle mounted front suspension brackets.)

•Remove two bolts from each side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 1.

REMOVE BOLTS FROM THESE HOLES

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

FIGURE 1 RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Assemble the R.H. Side Plate (marked "R") to the now empty holes in the right side of the tractor frame. Use two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and 3/8" lock washers as shown in figure 2. Repeat for the L.H. side.

NOTE: If the side plates are later removed from the tractor frame, bolts must be assembled back into the empty holes in the frame.

3_"LOCK

WASHER

3/8"x1"

HEXBOLT

ITEMS REMOVED FROM TRACTOR

		R.H. SIDE
Store all parts that you remove from the tractor and do	\	PLATE
not re-use while assembling the snow thrower.		I
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	FIGURE 2	RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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