Craftsman 486.248381 Snow Blower User Manual


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ATTACHING TO (GT) GARDEN TRACTORS WITH A
SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 61: (SEE FIGURE 59)
• Locatetheupper empty hole in the right side of the
tractor'sdrawbar.Inserta3/8"x1"hexbolt(C)from
inside the tractor frame through the hole. Hook the
slotted end of a side brace down onto the bolt, then
assemblea3/8"angednut(BB)ontotheboltmaking
only nger tight. Repeat on left side.
• Placetheweighttrayontopofthetractorhitchand
fasten the side braces to the front hole in the side of
the tray using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and
5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Do not tighten yet.
• Fastentheweighttraytothetractorhitchusinga1/2"
x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do
not tighten yet.
• Fastenthecrossbracetothesidebracesusingtwo
5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts
(CC). Tighten all loose bolts at this time.
FIGURE 59
1/2" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (A)
1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE
BOLT (N)
SIDE BRACE
CROSS
BRACE
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
3/8" FLANGED
NUT (BB)
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (C)
DRAWBAR
WEIGHT
TRAY
WEIGHT
TRAY
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (N)
FIGURE 60
1/2" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (A)
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE
BOLT (N)
SIDE BRACE
CROSS
BRACE
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (CC)
ORIGINAL
HEX BOLT or
(SEE NOTE)
1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)
WEIGHT
TRAY
WEIGHT
TRAY
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (N)
ATTACHING TO LAWN (LT) TRACTORS WITH
DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
STEP 62: (SEE FIGURE 60)
NOTE: Go to step 63 on page 26 if you plan to use tire
chains and there is only 1-1/2" or less clearance between
the side of the tractor and the tires.
• Loosenthetophexboltoneachsideofthetractor
draw bar. Assemble the slotted end of the side braces
down onto the loosened bolts. Do not tighten yet.
• Placetheweighttrayontopofthetractorhitchand
fasten the side braces to it using two 5/16" x 1"
carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC). Do not
tighten yet.
• Fastentheweighttraytothetractorhitchusinga1/2"
x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do
not tighten yet.
• Fastenthecrossbracetothesidebracesusingtwo
5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts
(CC). Tighten all loose bolts at this time.
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