For 1990 and newer murray tractors with a 46" deck – Craftsman 486.24515 User Manual
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FOR 1990 AND NEWER MURRAY
TRACTORS WITH A 38" OR 40" DECK
FOR 1990 AND NEWER MURRAY
TRACTORS WITH A 46" DECK
• Cut out two templates and place on deck adapter as
shown in figure 34. Tape smaller one on top and
larger one on the side and bottom. After they are in
place, carefully mark around the templates, then cut
out adapter to obtain correct opening,
• Bolt end of mounting strap to the 5/16" bolt on the
mower deck. The other end of the strap will bolt to a
hole in the deck adapter, which must be drilled.
Position the adapter on the deck, then drill a 5/16"
hole in the bottom of the adapter that will align with
the hole in the strap. Fasten the adapter to the strap
using a 1/4" X 3/4" hex bolt, 1/4" flat washer, nylon
washer and 1/4“ hex nut. See figure 34.
• Tape 46" template onto deck adapter. Mark and then
cut out adapter,
• Fasten the angle bracket and the mounting bracket to
the mower deck as shown in figure 35. Use two 5/16"
X 3/4“ carriage bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16"
lock nuts. The bolt heads go on inside of mower
deck.
• Drill two 5/16“ diameter holes in the deck adapter that
will align with the holes in the angle bracket and the
mounting bracket. Assemble the deck adapter to both
brackets using two 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolts, 1/4" fiat
washers, nylon washers and 1/4“ lock nuts. See
figure 35.
Assemble end of hose and hose clamp over the round
opening of deck adapter and tighten clamp. GO
DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH ARE LOCATED ON PAGE 17.
• Assemble end of hose and hose clamp over the round
opening of deck adapter and tighten damp. GO
DIRECTLY TO THE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH ARE LOCATED ON PAGE 17.
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