Craftsman 486.248531 - Manual (Page 8)

INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS
For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension
arms using the attachment lift lever.
On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets (Figure 7)
• Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and
R.H. foot rest brackets to the frame. See figure 7.
• Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the
inside of the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1"
carriage bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock
nuts. The bolt heads go on the inside of the tractor
frame. Repeat for the R.H. side. See figure 7.
INSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS
(Alt Tractors)
• Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the
sway bar bracket to the L.H. side of the tractor
frame. Replace with a shoulder bolt and a 3/8" hex
lock nut as shown in figure 9.
On Tractors Without Foot Rest Brackets (Figure 8)
• Find the empty hole beneath the foot rest. Attach
the L.H. Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the inside
of the frame using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt (head to
inside), a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut.
See figure 8. Repeat for the R.H. side.
• Assemble a shoulder bolt and 3/8" hex lock nut to
the R.H. side of the tractor frame, using the first
empty hole to the rear of the R.H. hanger bracket.
See figure 10.