Craftsman 486.244283 Owner's Manual page 10

STEP 9:
(SEE FIGURE 9)
• Install the Rear Locating Bracket to the top of the
Rear Mounting Bracket using two 3/8" x 1" Carriage
bolts (H) and 3/8" nylock nuts (K). Tighten nuts.
• Install the Rear Support Channels to the middle set of
holes in the sides of the Rear Mounting Bracket using
four 3/8" x 1" Carriage Bolts (H) and 3/8" nylock nuts
(K). Finger tighten only.
REAR SUPPORT
REAR LOCATING
CHANNELS
BRACKET
REAR MOUNTING
BRACKET
FIGURE 9
STEP 10:
(SEE FIGURE 10)
• Slide the Rear Support Channels under the rear of
the tractor. Attach the Rear Mounting Bracket to the
Tractor Drawbar using the 5/8" x 1-3/4" Clevis Pin (Q)
and a large Hairpin Cotter (U).
5/8" X 1-3/4"
CLEVIS PIN (Q)
REAR MOUNTING
BRACKET
LARGE
HAIRPIN
COTTER (U)
FIGURE 10
STEP 11:
(SEE FIGURE 11)
• Slide the Thrust Channel under the front of the tractor.
Attach the Hanger Brackets to the Frame Brackets
using two 1/2" x 1" clevis pins (R), 1/2" washers (P)
and large hairpin cotters (U).
1/2" WASHER (P)
LARGE HAIRPIN COTTER (U)
1/2"X 1" CLEVIS PIN (R)
FIGURE 11 - SEARS TRACTOR SHOWN
3/8" X 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (H)
3/8" NYLOCK NUT (K)
TRACTOR
DRAWBAR
REAR LOCATING
BRACKET
REAR SUPPORT
CHANNEL
STEP 12:
(SEE FIGURE 12)
• Place the rear of the Thrust Channel between the
two Rear Support Channels. Install four 3/8" x 1"
carriage bolts (H) and 3/8" nylock nuts (K) using the
most widely spaced holes that are aligned with slots.
Finger tighten only.
• If the Rear Support Channels bump against bottom
of the tractor, reattach the rear of the channels to a
lower set of holes in the Rear Mounting Bracket. If
there is more clearance than necessary between the
Rear Support Channels and the bottom of the tractor,
reattach the rear of the channels to a higher set of
holes in the Rear Mounting Bracket.
• Spread the Hanger Brackets apart as far as possible
and center the Thrust Channel under the tractor.
Tighten all bolts and nuts installed up to this point.
•
• Measure the height of the front plate on the Thrust
Channel. If it is not 4" to 5" above the ground, reinstall
the clevis pins in the Hanger Brackets to a higher or
lower hole position to attain the correct height.
REAR
SUPPORT
CHANNEL
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
FIGURE 12 - SEARS TRACTOR SHOWN
STEP 13:
(SEE FIGURE 13)
• Assemble the pivot support bracket to the front of the
Thrust Channel using four 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (H)
and four 3/8" nylock nuts (K). Make sure the bracket is
straight and then tighten.
3/8" X 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (H)
FIGURE 13 - SEARS TRACTOR SHOWN
10
3/8" X 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (H)
FRONT
PLATE
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
"
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4 "