Craftsman 486.244412 Operator's Manual page 8

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL 917 MODEL
TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 9)
• Assemble one angle support bracket to the topmost
set of holes in the hanger brackets using two 3/8" x
1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Assemble
the second angle support bracket to the second from
the bottom set of holes in the hanger brackets using
two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L).
Be sure the brackets are turned as shown. Do not
tighten yet.
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
FIGURE 9
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 10)
• Assemble the pivot support bracket to the angle
support brackets using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D)
and four 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Do not tighten yet.
• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the angle support
brackets to the hanger brackets.
• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the pivot support
bracket to the angle support brackets.
• Proceed to BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR ALL
TRACTORS on page 10.
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
FIGURE 10
ANGLE SUPPORT
BRACKET
PIVOT SUPPORT
BRACKET
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 247 MODEL TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 11)
• Assemble one slotted angle support bracket to the
top set of holes in the quick attach brackets using two
3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Do
not tighten
• Assemble the other slotted angle support bracket to
the bottom set of holes in the quick attach brackets
using two /8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts
(L). Do not tighten.
NOTE: Be sure brackets are turned as shown.
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
FIGURE 11
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 12)
• Assemble the pivot support bracket to the slotted
angle support brackets using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts
(D) and four 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Do not tighten yet.
• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the slotted angle
support brackets to the quick attach brackets.
• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the pivot support
bracket to the slotted angle support brackets.
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT (D)
FIGURE 12
8
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
PIVOT SUPPORT
3/8" NYLOCK BRACKET
NUT (L)