Assembly – Craftsman 486.24414 User Manual

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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)

7/16" Wrench

(1)

1/2" Wrench

(1)

9/16" Wrench

(1)

3/4" Wrench

(1)

Adjustable Wrench

(1)

Phillips Screwdriver

(1)

Hammer

• Remove all parts and hardware packages from the

carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using
the illustrations on pages 3 and 4.

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

NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are
determined from the operator's position while seated on
the tractor.

REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (V)

3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (Q)

5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE
BOLT (L)

3/8" x 1" CARRIAGE
BOLT (J)

ENGINE MOUNTING
PLATE

LARGE 1/2"
WASHER (CC)

(SEE NOTE)

ASSEMBLY

STEP 2:

(SEE FIGURE 2)

• Remove the tractor hood. Refer to your tractor owners

manual for instructions on how to properly remove
the hood.

•

Remove the browning shield from the front of the
tractor as shown. Hold onto the shield as you remove
the second bolt to prevent it from falling.

NOTE: Reinstall the browning shield before using your
tractor.

CAUTION:

Do not begin assembling

until the tractor engine, mufﬂ er and exhaust
deﬂ ector have been allowed to cool off.

STEP 1:

(SEE FIGURE 1)

•

Look under the front of your tractor. If there is a single
mower deck suspension bracket located underneath
the middle of the front axle, continue on to step 2. If
your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension
bracket underneath the middle of the front axle, skip
to step 5 on page 7 for tractors with dual suspension
brackets.

MOWER DECK
SUSPENSION
BRACKET

FIGURE 1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET

STEP 3:

(SEE FIGURE 3)

•

Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the
front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8"
x 1" carriage bolts (J), three large 1/2" washers (CC)
(see note) and three 3/8" nylock nuts (Q). For the rear
hole, use a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (L), a large 1/2"
washer (CC) and a 5/16" nylock nut (V). Place the
1/2" washers (V) between the tractor frame and the
side plate. Tighten all bolts. Repeat for L.H. side plate.

•

Reinstall the browning shield removed in ﬁ gure 2.

NOTE: If the third bolt goes through an engine mounting
plate (dotted lines) leave the 1/2" washer off that bolt.