Instructions For Tractors With Dual Front Deck Suspension Deck; Instructions Fot Type A Tractors - Craftsman 486.244412 Operator's Manual

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 (M)
(see note) and three 3/8" nylock nuts (L). For the
rear hole, use a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (F), a large
1/2" washer (M) and a 5/16" nylock nut (K). Place the
washers between the tractor frame and the side plate.
Tighten all bolts. Repeat for L.H. side plate.
Reinstall the browning shield removed in figure 2.
• Proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL 917 MODEL
TRACTORS on page 8.
NOTE: If there is an engine mounting plate (shown with
dotted lines) leave the large 1/2" washer (M) off the bolt
that goes through the plate.
5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE
BOLT (F) ENGINE
(SEE NOTE) MOUNTING
PLATE
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT ( L)t
FIGURE 3
318"x 1" CARRIAGE
BOLT (H)
112"LARGE
WASHER (M)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
iDENTiFY YOUR SUSPENSION BRACKETS
Compare your tractor to the illustrations shown below.
If your tractor resembles the top illustration, proceed
to iNSTRUCTiONS FOR TYPE A TRACTORS below.
If your tractor resembles the bottom illustration,
proceed to iNSTRUCTiONS FOR TYPE B
TRACTORS on page 7.
TYPE A
FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET
TYPE B
X
FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 4
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE A TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 5)
Remove any bolts found in the holes indicated in the
illustration.
REMOVE BOLTS FROM THESE HOLES
FIGURE 5
-,....
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET