Sears 486.248392 Tools Required for Assembly, Removal of Parts from Carton, Tractor Preparation

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 reassembly.

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

ITEMS REMOVED FROM TRACTOR

Store all parts that you remove from the tractor and do not re-use while assembling the snow thrower.

Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) side of the tractor are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor.

INSTALLING SIDE PLATES ON TRACTOR

TRACTORS WITH FRAME MOUNTED FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKETS (See figure 1.)

•Remove any bolts that are present in the two holes shown as empty in figure 1.

•If there is a bolt in the third hole shown in figure 1, remove the nut and washer but leave the bolt in place.

	REMOVE NUT & WASHER
	AND LEAVE BOLT (IF PRESENT)
	THESE HOLES
	MUST BE EMPTY
	FRONT
	SUSPENSION
	BRACKET
FIGURE 1	RIGHT SIDE VIEW

•Assemble the R.H. Side Plate (marked "R") to the two now empty holes in the 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.

•If you removed a nut and washer from the bolt in figure 1, assemble a whizlock nut onto the bolt.

NOTE: If you remove the side plates, be sure to reassemble all bolts to tractor frame .

5/16" WHIZLOCK NUT
(IF BOLT IS PRESENT IN TRACTOR)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
3/8" LOCK	This end for￿
WASHER	16" front tires
R.H. SIDE
PLATE
	This end for all￿
	smaller tires
FIGURE 2	RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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