Craftsman 486.24837 Snow Blower User Manual


 
iNSTRUCTiONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR
if your tractor resembles figure 20, go to step 21.
If your tractor resembles figure 22, go to step 23.
STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 20)
* Remove bolts from front three holes shown.
* If a bolt is present in the fourth hole, replace it with
a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt without a nut. The bracket
fastened to inside of frame must remain in place.
REPLACE BOLT
(IF PRESENT)
REMOVE BOLTS
(IF PRESENT)
FIGURE 20
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
RIGHT SiDE ViEW
STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 21)
* Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the
front three holes shown in the tractor frame using
three 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts, three 3/8" lock
washers and one 1/2" washer placed on the third
bolt as a shim between the side plate and the frame.
Tighten all bolts. Repeat for the L.H. side.
NOTE: If you installed a bolt in the fourth hole in step 21,
assemble a 5/16" flange nut onto the bolt after the side
plate is installed.
* Go to step 25 on this page.
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
(SEE NOTE)
1/2"WASHER
STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 22)
* Remove any bolts found in the holes shown.
REMOVE BOLTS
IF PRESENT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 22 RIGHT SiDE ViEW
STEP 24: (SEE FIGURE 23)
* Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the
three holes shown in the tractor frame. Use three 3/8"
x 1" thread forming bolts, 1/2" washers and 3/8" lock
washers. Tighten all bolts and repeat for the L.H. side.
NOTE: If the bolt inserts freely into the front hole, assemble
a 3/8" flanged nut onto the bolt.
(3) 1/2"WASHERS
(3) 3/8"LOCK
WASHERS
(3) 3/8" x 1"
THREAD FORMING
BOLTS
318" FLANGED NUT
(SEE NOTE)
FIGURE 23 RIGHT SiDE ViEW
STEP 25: (SEE FIGURE 24)
* Assemble a shoulder bolt and a 3/8" washer to the
outside of each side plate, securing them with a 3/8"
flanged nut.
5/16" FLANGED
NUT
(SEE NOTE)
FIGURE 21
(3) 3/8" x 1"
THREAD FORMING
BOLTS
(3) 3/8" LOCK
WASHERS
RIGHT SiDE ViEW
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FIGURE 24
SHOULDER
BOLT
3/8" FLANGED
3/8" WASHER NUT
RIGHT SiDE ViEW