Craftsman 486.248462 - Manual (Page 7)

Remove the mower stop bracket and its two boits
and nuts from the R.H. side of the tractor frame as
shown in figure 3.
If the tractor has a muffler guard at the front of the
R.H. foot rest, remove the bottom bolt and nut, and
the washer which is located between the guard and
the tractor frame. See figure 3.
Remove the two bolts from the bottom of both the
R.H. and LH. foot rests. See figure 3.
Assemble the L.H. hanger bracket to the left side of
the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1” hex bolts, two
3/8" lock washers and two 3/8" hex lock nuts as
shown in figure 5.
Assemble the R.H. hanger bracket to the bottom
hole where the mower stop bracket was removed
and to the bottom hole under the front of the foot
rest. Fasten with two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, 3/8" lock
washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts. {On tractors with
muffler guards, slide the hanger bracket between
the guard and the tractor frame.) See figure 4.
• Assemble the L.H. frame bracket (with bend) to the
L.H. foot rest and sway bar bracket as shown in
figure 6. Use two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and two 3/8"
lock washers.
• Assemble a shoulder bolt to the outside of the L.H.
frame bracket, securing it with a 3/8" lock washer
and a 3/8" hex lock nut. See figure 6.
• Assemble the R.H. frame bracket to the R.H.
footrest using the same procedures as in the two
previous paragraphs.
NOTE: The R.H. frame bracket has no bend. There is
no sway bar bracket on the right side of the tractor.