Craftsman 486.248381 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" flanged nut (BB) onto the bolt making
only

finger 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).

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

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

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.