Assembly And Installation - Craftsman 247.24019 Operator's Manual

Identify The Model of Tractor
This manual is designed for installation of this new bagging unit on
several different models of tractors. It is important for you to determine
which model of tractor that you have. Once this is known, follow the
pertinent set of instructions on the following pages.
To determine which model of rider you have, you will need to locate
the rider's model plate, located under the seat. Simply flip the seat up
and locate the model plate, which will consist of an 11 digit/letter model
number and a serial number.
The 5th, 6th & 7th numbers from the left in your model number
determine your rider's model series.
Model Series 700 Tractors
If you are assembling this bagger unit for use on any model 700
series tractor you will need to install the two tractor mounting brackets
packed in your bagger kit. If you are installing this bagger unit on any
other tractor, disregard these steps and move to Assemble Mounting
Brackets.
To install these brackets on a model 700 series tractor, follow these
steps:
1. Install a shoulder bolt from your hardware pack on each bracket,
securing them with flange lock nuts also included in the hardware
pack. Refer to Fig. 1.
2. Remove and discard the rear-most screw in the lower, left frame
as seen in Fig. 2 (Model Series 78X only).

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Figure 1
Figure 2
3. Remove and discard the two screws in the lower, right frame as
seen in Fig. 3 (Model Series 76X, 77X & 79X only).
Secure bracket using eight 5/16-18 x .750 hex tap
Clevis pin used on all
700 series tractors
to further secure the
mounting assembly
4. Mount the tractor mounting brackets to your tractor using eight
self-tapping hex screws included with your kit by using the pre-
drilled holes in your tractor's frame for the two top mounting bolts
and the holes on the lower frame as pointed out in Fig. 3.
5. When attaching the hitch bracket assembly to the tractor, secure
with the clevis pin and clip pins called out in Fig. 3, in addition to
the clevis pin used in the hitch plate on the following page.
Assemble Mounting Brackets
To assemble the bagger mounting assembly, locate the hitch bracket
kit and follow these steps:
1. Attach the right-hand and left hand rider hitch bracket to the
universal rear attachment bracket using the four carriage bolts (710-
0276) and flange lock nuts (712-04063)packed with the mounting
brackets. Position the brackets with the hooks on the right-hand and
left hand rider hitch bracket pointing downward, and the tabs on the
universal rear attachment bracket pointing upwards. See Fig. 4.
8
screws
Discard existing bolts, if present, and
replace with bolts from hardware pack
Figure 3
Universal Rear
Bracket
Hitch Side
Bracket
Figure 4