Craftsman 486.248531 owner manual

Models: 486.248531

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Assemble a shoulder bolt, a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut to the bottom hole in each side plate. See figure 3.

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FIGURE 3

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

TRACTORS WITH AXLE MOUNTED FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKETS

Remove any bolts present in the holes shown in figure 4 on both sides of the tractor frame.

THESE HOLES

MUST BE EMPTY

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FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

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FIGURE 4

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Attach the R.H. Side Plate (marked "R") to the right side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 5. For the front hole use a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt, a 3/8" lock washer, and a 1/2" flat washer. Use the flat washer as a shim

between the frame and the side plate. For the rear hole use a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt, and a 3/8" lock washer.

Repeat for the L.H. side.

NOTE: If the bolt inserts freely into the front hole, the

3/8" lock washer along with a 3/8" hex lock nut must be assembled onto the bolt from inside the tractor

frame.

3/8" LOCK

1/2" FLAT

WASHER

WASHER

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3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT

R.H. SIDE

PLATE

FIGURE 5

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Assemble a shoulder bolt, a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut to the bottom hole in each side plate. See figure 6.

3_"HEX LOCK NUT

3/_ LOCK W_SHER

3/8" SHOULDER BOLT

FIGURE 6

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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Craftsman 486.248531 owner manual