Craftsman 486.248476, Operator'S Manual

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1/2" NYLOCK
NUT (O)
FRAME BRACE
HOLE FOR LT
HOLE FOR GT
1/2" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
1/2" SPACER (Y)
1/2" LARGE
WASHER (JJ)
STEP 21: INSTALL FRAME BRACE
(SEE FIGURE 20)
• Install the frame brace to the inside of the side plates
using two 1/2" x 1-3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" washers
(JJ), 1/2" spacers (Y) and 1/2" nylock nuts (O). Install
the brace in the bottom holes for Garden (GT) Tractors
and the second from bottom holes for Lawn (LT)
Tractors.
Do not tighten yet
.
• Tighten all nuts on side plates and frame brace.
•
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FIGURE 20
LEFT (LONG)
SIDE PLATE
5/16" x 1"
CARRI A GE BO L T (K)
5/16"
NYLOCK
NUT (S)
(3) 3/8" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLTS (J)
(3) 3/8" NYLOCK
NUTS (R)
ENGINE
MOUNTING
PLATE
(3) 1/2" LARGE
WASHERS (JJ)
(SEE NOTE)
FIGURE 19
LAWN TRACTORS AND GARDEN TRACTORS
WITH SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKETS
STEP 20: INSTALL SIDE PLATES
(SEE FIGURE 19)
• Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on
the left side of the tractor frame.
Do not remove
bolts
from right side of frame until left side plate has been
installed.
• Install the left (long) side plate on the tractor frame
using three 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (J), three 3/8"
nylock nuts (R), one 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (K), one
5/16" nylock nut (S) and three large 1/2" washers (JJ)
if needed (see note).
Do not tighten yet
. Repeat for
the right (long) side plate.
NOTE:
If an engine mounting plate is present (shown with
dotted lines) that prevents the side plate from resting flat
against the tractor frame, place 1/2" washers (II) on the
front two 3/8" bolts and on the rear 5/16" bolt to serve as
shims between the side plate and the frame.