Craftsman 486.248462 Muffler Guard Only Models with Side Muffler, Left Side View, HEX Lock NUT

Models: 486.248462

1 24
Download 24 pages 18.84 Kb
Page 7
Image 7

Remove the mower stop bracket and its two bolts and nuts from the R.H. side of the tractor frame as

shown in figure 3.

If the tractor has a muffler guard at the front of the R.H. foot rest, remove the bottom bolt and nut, and the washer which is located between the guard and the tractor frame. See figure 3.

Remove the two bolts from the bottom of both the R.H. and L.H. foot rests. See figure 3.

MUFFLER GUARD

_(ONLY MODELS WITH

SIDE MUFFLER)

Assemble the L.H. hanger bracket to the left side of

the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, two 3/8" lock washers and two 3/8" hex lock nuts as

shown in figure 5.

\

\

LH. HANGER 3/8" LOCK

BRACKETWASHER

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT

MOWER STOP i

BRACKET

//

FIGURE 3

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Assemble the R.H. hanger bracket to the bottom

hole where the mower stop bracket was removed and to the bottom hole under the front of the foot

rest. Fasten with two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts. (On tractors with muffler guards, slide the hanger bracket between the guard and the tractor frame.) See figure 4.

MUFFLER GUARD

(ONLY MODELS WITH SIDE MUFFLER)

R.H. HANGER

BRACKET

 

3/8" x 1"

 

HEX BOLT

HEX

3/8" LOCK

LOCK NUT

WASHER

FIGURE 4

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

FIGURE 5

LEFT SIDE VIEW

Assemble the L.H. frame bracket (with bend) to the L.H. foot rest and sway bar bracket as shown in

figure 6. Use two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and two 3/8" lock washers.

Assemble a shoulder bolt to the outside of the L.H. frame bracket, securing it with a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut. See figure 6.

Assemble the R.H. frame bracket to the R.H. footrest using the same procedures as in the two

previous paragraphs.

NOTE: The R.H. frame bracket has no bend. There is

no sway bar bracket on the right side of the tractor.

3/8" LOCK

 

SHOULDER

WASHER

3/8" x 1"

BOLT

L.H. FRAME

HEX BOLT

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

3/8" HEX LOCK NUT

/

3/8" LOCK J

/

\WASHER _SWAY BAR

\\ \ BRACKET

FIGURE 6

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

7

Page 7
Image 7
Craftsman 486.248462 Muffler Guard Only Models with Side Muffler, LH. Hanger 3/8 Lock Bracketwasher, Left Side View