Craftsman 486.24276 - Manual (Page 5)

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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrench
(1) 1/2" or 9/16" Socket Wrench
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
• Remove ail parts and hardware packages from the
carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using
the illustrations on pages 3 and 4.
MOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be
needed for one particular tractor. Unneeded items may be
discarded after assembly has been completed.
MOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are
determined from the operator's position while seated on
the tractor.
CAUTION: Make sure tractor seat raises
and lowers freely after attaching Snow
Cab. The tractor's operator presence safety
switch will not operate if seat is stuck down.
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Look under the front of your tractor. If there is a single
mower deck suspension bracket located underneath
the middle of the front axle, continue on to step 2. If
your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension
bracket underneath the middle of the front axle, skip
to step 5 on page 6 for tractors with dual suspension
brackets.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH
SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• The four holes in the base bracket are unequal in
height. Place the base bracket on a flat surface with
the holes that are higher facing away from you.
• Attach the right side of the base bracket to the middle
two holes in the flattened base teg tube using two
5/16" X 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16“ nylock nuts (G).
Make only finger tight.
• Attach the left side of the base bracket to the fourth
and fifth holes in one of the base leg tubes using two
5/16"
X 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G).
Make only finger tight.
• Attach the long end of the right support bracket to the
outside of the flattened end of the right base teg tube
using a 1/4" x T carriage bolt (I) and 1/4" nylock nut
(F). Make only finger tight
• Attach the left support bracket to the outside of the left
base teg tube using one 5/16" x 2" hex bolt (C) and
5/16" nylock nut (G). Make only finger tight.