Craftsman 486.24838 Operator's Manual page 25

ATTACHING TO(GT)
GARDEN TRACTORS WITH A
SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 61: (SEE FIGURE 59)
• Locate the upper empty hole {n the right side o1 time
tractor's draw bar. insert a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt (C) from
inside the tractor frame through the hole Hook the
stotted end of a side brace down onto the bolt, then
assemble a 3/8" flanged nut (BB) onto the bolt making
only finger tight. Repeat on left side
• Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and
fasten the side braces 1o the front hole in the side of
the tray using two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and
5/16" ny{ock nuts (CC) Do not tighten yet.
• Fasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2"
x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE) Do
not tighten yet.
• Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two
5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts
(CC) Tighten all loose bolts at this time.
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (N)
DRAWBAR
CROSS
3_"x1"
BRACE
3/8" FLANGED
NUT (BB)
NUT (CO)
1t2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)
FIGURE 59
ATTACHING TO LAWN (LT) TRACTORS WITH
DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
STEP 62: (SEE FIGURE 60)
NOTE: Go to step 63 on page 26 if you plan to use tire
chains and there is only 1-1/2" or less clearance between
the side of the tractor and the tires.
* Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractor
draw bar Assemble the slotted end of the side braces
down onto the loosened bolts Do not tighten yet.
o Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and
fasten the side braces to it using two 5/16" x 1"
carriage bolts (N) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) Do not
tighten yet.
o Fasten the weight tray to the tractor hitch using a 1/2"
x 1-1/4" hex bolt (A) and a 1/2" nylock nut (EE). Do
not tighten yet,
* Fasten the cross brace to the side braces using two
5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (N) and 5/18" ny]ock nuts
(CO). Tighten all loose bolts at this time,
ORIGINAL
CROSS HEX BOLT or
BRACE (SEE NOTE)
1/2" x 1-1/4"
- ....
NUT(CC)
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (N) "_ _'_ 1/2" NYLOCK NUT (EE)
FIGURE 60
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