Craftsman 486.24276 - Manual (Page 7)

STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)
• Raise the tractor seat and remove the springs and
bolts from the rear fender using a 1/2“ socket for GT
tractors or a 9/16" socket for LT tractors.
• Place the base tube assembly onto the rear fender.
Align the front or rear slot in the base brackets with
the spring mounting holes. Check for clearance with
the seat lowered and the rear bagger (optional)
attached. If needed, reposition the base brackets to a
different set of holes in the base tubes.
• If the base leg tubes rub against the fender, attach the
adhesive pads (K) to the bottom of the base leg tubes.
• Attach the seat springs and the base brackets to the
rear fender using the spring bolts that you removed.
On GT tractors, if the spring bolts were less than 1"
long, use the 5/16” x T' bolts (E) and 5/16" washers
(H) supplied with the Snow Cab. Align the base leg
tubes on the rear fender. Use a 1/2" socket (GT) or
a 9/16" socket (LT) to tighten the seat spring bolts
using moderate force. Do not overtighten. Next,
tighten the bolts fastening the base leg tubes to the
base brackets.
COMPLETING ASSEMBLY ^ ALL TRACTORS
STEPS: (SEE FIGURE 8)
• Assemble the upright tubes to the base assembly
using a 5/16-18 x 2“ carriage bolt (B), 5/16" flat
washer (H) and plastic knob (L) for each tube.
NOTE; If holes do not align, loosen bolts attaching base
tubes to mounting bracket.
STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
• Assemble the top tubes to the upright tubes using
two 1/4"
X 1-1/2" hex bolts (D) (outside) and two 1/4"
nylock nuts (F) (inside). Do not tighten yet.
• Fit the front U-tube onto the top tubes. Fasten the
tubes together using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts
(D) (outside) and two 1/4" nylock nuts (F) (inside).
Tighten all loose bolts and nuts.
• Fit the three support rods into the holes in the top
tubes, with the rods arching upward. Do not over
bend the rods when installing.