Lawn Tractors With Dual Suspension Brackets; Garden Tractors With Dual Suspension Brackets - Craftsman 486.248471 Operator's Manual

LAWN TRACTORS WITH DUAL SUSPENSION
STEP 22: iNSTALL SiDE PLATES
(SEE FIGURE 21)
, Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on
the left side of the tractor frame. Do not remove bolts
from right side of frame until done with left side plate.
Fasten the left (long) side plate to the tractor frame
using three 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (E), 3/8" small washers
(Y), and 3/8" lock washers (V)=If there is a bracket
like the one shown with dotted lines, use a 3/8" large
washer (AA) as a shim on the rear bolt= Do not
tighten yet=
318" LARGE
(AA)
(if needed)
LEFT
SiDE PLATE
(3) 3/8" SMALL (3) 3/8" x 1"
WASHERS (Y) / HEX BOLTS (E)
(3) 3/8" LOCK
WASHERS (V)
FIGURE 21
STEP 23: iNSTALL FRAME BRACE
(SEE FIGURE 22)
, install the frame brace between the side plates using
two 1/2" x 1o3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" washers (CC),
1/2" spacers (JJ) and 1/2" nylock nuts (N)= Fasten the
brace to the second from bottom holes in the side
plates. Tighten=
, Tighten 3/8" bolts (E) in side plates only until they are
snug and the lock washers are flattened=
, Skip to step 25 on page 15.
1/2" x 1o3/4"
REX BOLT
(B)
1/2" SPACER
/
1/2" LARGE
WASHER
(CO)
1/2" NYLOCK NUT (N)
FRAME BRACE
FIGURE 22
GARDEN TRACTORS WITH DUAL
SUSPENSION BRACKETS
STEP 24: INSTALL SiDE PLATES
(SEE FIGURE 23)
, Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on
the left side of the tractor frame= Do not remove bolts
from right side of frame until left side plate has been
installed=
Install the left (short) side plate with the pin to the
outside using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (E) and 3/8" lock
washers (V)=Tighten only until bolts are snug and lock
washers are flattened= Repeat for the right side plate.
, Install a 3/4" washer (DD) and a long hairpin cotter
(FF) to the pin in each side plate= Remove them while
mounting the scoop.
FIGURE 23
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