Assembly - Craftsman 486.244414 Operator's Manual

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Pliers
(1) Hammer
(1) Adjustable Wrench (or socket set)
(1) 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(1) 7/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(1) 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench
NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will
be needed for any one particular tractor. Unneeded items
may be discarded after assembly has been completed.
NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are
determined from the operator's position while seated on
the tractor.
CAUTION: Do not begin assembling until
the tractor engine, muffler and exhaust
deflector have been allowed to cool off.
LOCATE MODEL LABEL OF TRACTOR
• Look under your tractor seat, locate the serial
number, and proceed to the step as shown.
MODEL
000000A000000
SERIAL
917 MODEL TRACTORS
STAY ON PAGE 5
MODEL
000000A000000
SERIAL
247 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 8 (BOTTOM)
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917. 000000
193653
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247. 000000
193653

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 917 MODEL TRACTORS
LOCATE THE MOWER SUSPENSION BRACKETS
• If there is a single mower deck suspension bracket
underneath the middle of the front axle as shown
in figure 1 below, go to page 6 "INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE FRONT DECK
SUSPENSION BRACKET".
• If your tractor does not have a mower deck
suspension bracket underneath the front axle, go to
page 6 "INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH
DUAL FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKETS".
FIGURE 1
5
MOWER DECK
SUSPENSION
BRACKET