Craftsman 486.24276 Lawn Mower Accessory User Manual


 
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrench
(1) 1/2" or 9/16" Socket Wrench
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 3 and 4.
NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware witl 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.
CAU'NON: Make sure tractor seat raises
and lowers freely after attaching Snow
Cab. The tractor's operator presence safety
switch wilt not operate if seat is stuck down.
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 6 for tractors with dual suspension
brackets,
"-----_ BRACKET ---_--J
FIGURE 1
iNSTRUCTiONS FORTRACTORS WITH
SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE2)
, The four holes in the base bracket are unequal in
height, Place the base bracket on a flat surface with
the holes that are higher facing away from you,
, Attach the right side of the base bracket to the middle
two holes in the flattened base leg tube using two
5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G),
Make onJy finger tight.
, Attach the left side of the base bracket to the fourth
and fifth holes in one of the base leg tubes using two
5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G).
Make only finger tight.
, Attach the long end of the right support bracket to the
outside of the flattened end of the right base leg tube
using a 1/4" x 1" carriage bolt (I) and 1/4" nylock nut
(F). Make only finger tight.
, Attach the left support bracket to the outside of the left
base leg tube using one 5/16" x 2" hex bolt (C) and
5/16" nylock nut (G). Make only finger tight.
RIGHT
SUPPORT
BRACKET
5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (F)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (G)
SHORT END
5116" x 2"
REX BOLT (C} THIS HOLE
IS HIGHER
!
LEFT
SUPPORT
BRACKET
BASE LEG TUBE
(FLATTENED)
5/16" x 2"
CARRmAGE BOLT (B)
BASE BRACKET
FIGURE 2