Craftsman 486.244414 Operator's Manual page 6

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Remove the tractor hood. Refer to your tractor owners
manual for instructions on how to properly remove the
hood.
Remove the browning shield from the front of the
tractor as shown. Hold onto the shield as you remove
the second bolt to prevent it from falling.
NOTE: Reinstall browning shield before using tractor.
FIGURE 2
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the
front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8"
x 1" carriage bolts (H), three large 1/2" washers (N)
(see note) and three 3/8" nylock nuts (M). For the
rear hole, use a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (F), a large
1/2" washer (N) and a 5/16" nylock nut (L). Place the
washers between the tractor frame and the side plate.
Tighten all bolts. Repeat for L.H. side plate.
NOTE: If there is an engine mounting plate (shown with
dotted lines) leave the large 1/2" washer (N) off the
bolt that goes through the plate.
Reinstall the browning shield removed in figure 2.
Go to page 8 "INSTRUCTIONS FOR 917 MODEL
TRACTORS".
5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE
BOLT (F)
(SEE NOTE)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (M)
FIGURE 3
REMOVE
BROWNING
SHIELD
ENGINE
MOUNTING
PLATE
1/2" LARGE
WASHER (N)
3/8" x 1" CARRIAGE
BOLT (H)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
IDENTIFY YOUR SUSPENSION BRACKETS
Compare your tractor to the ones shown in figure 4.
If your tractor resembles the top illustration, go to
page 7 "INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE A TRACTORS".
If your tractor resembles the bottom illustration, go to
page 7 "INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE B TRACTORS".
TYPE A
TYPE B
FIGURE 4
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FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET

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