Sears 486.244062 owner manual Assembly Instructions, Assembly of Snow Blade to Lawn Tractor

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)Pliers

(1)Hammer

(1)7/16" Open End or Box Wrench

(1)1/2'3 Open End or Box Wrench

(1)9/16" Open End or Box Wrench

(1)3/4" Open End or Box Wrench

(1)Adjustable Wrench

Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure 1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed to assemble snow blade.

RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND

(L.H.) ARE DETERMINED FROM

OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE SEATED ON TRACTOR.

. Assemble the two angle lock bars together as shown in figure 2, using one 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex nut. Do not tighten at this time.

3/8"" CARRIAGE BOLT\ ANGLE LOCK

3/8"	LOCK WASHER	\	BARS
	/	_	I BRACKET (A)
3/8"	HEX NUT /	_	/______/=========_

/'_"_ANGLE LOCK SP_'NG

FIGURE 2

2. Assemble angle lock spring through angle lock bars positioning end hook as shown. See figures 2 and 3.

3.Assemble hook of angle lock spring into hole of bracket (A). Pull lock bars up to extend spring just enough to allow assembly of angle lock bars down through slot in pivot bracket and chan- nel. See figure 2 and 3.

ANGLE	ANGLE LOCK
LocK..	3
BARS _,_	(A). PIVOT BOLT

1/4"	x 1"	SPRING	PIN	PIVOT
		=
	'	_	'	- BRACKET
FIGURE	3

.	Using	a hammer	drive	1/4"	x 1"' spring	pin
	through slot in bracket and hole in end of lock
	bars until flush with bracket. See figure 3.
	Tighten 3/8"" hex nut left loose in step 1.
.	Using	a hammer	drive	a 3/8"	palnut onto	one
	end of spring mount rod. Insert the other end
	Of the spring mount rod through both small
	holes in the pivot plate. Support end (with
	palnut) of the spring mount rod with a block of
	wood and hammer on the remaining palnut. See
	figure	4.

3,8

.MouNT

3/8" PALNUT =-_=

FIGURE 4

ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE TO LAWN TRACTOR.

(Tractor Preparation)

A=Remove mower or any other attachment you may have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts and save for re-assembly. Refer to

owners manual for removal of mower/attachment.

g.The mower suspension arms (R.H. and L.H.) must be removed to allow assembly of snow blade. Also remove and save the 3/8" bolts and lock nuts from each side of tractor frame as

shown in figure 5. Remove the belt guide and hardware from right hand side of tractor frame. Save for use when re-attaching the deck next season. See figure 5.

REMOVE	3/8"' BOLTS _			TRACTOR FRAME
AND	SAVE	_		(L.H.) SIDE
R.H. __[	/>,.//\\
	_		_---X	_-_

_.__UIDEAND SAVE I\ I I

FRONT _

FIGURE 5

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