Assembly - Craftsman 486.244411 Operator's Manual

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Pliers
(1) Hammer
(1) Adjustable Wrench (or socket set)
(1) 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(1) 7/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(1) 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench
NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be
needed for one particular tractor. Unneeded items may be
discarded after assembly has been completed.
NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are
determined from the operator's position while seated on
the tractor.
CAUTION: Do not begin assembling until
the tractor engine, muffler and exhaust
deflector have been allowed to cool off.
LOCATE MODEL LABEL OF TRACTOR
• Look under your tractor seat, locate the serial
number, and proceed to the step as shown.
MODEL
000000A000000
SERIAL
917 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 5
MODEL
000000A000000
SERIAL
247 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 8
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917. 000000
193653
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247. 000000
193653

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 917 MODEL TRACTORS
LOCATE MOWER SUSPENSION BRACKETS
• Look under the front of your tractor.
• If there is a single mower deck suspension
bracket located underneath the middle of the front
axle as shown in the image below, proceed to
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET below.
• If your tractor does not have a mower deck
suspension bracket underneath the middle of
the front axle, proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR
TRACTORS WITH DUAL FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKETS on page 6.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Remove the tractor hood. Refer to your tractor owners
manual for instructions on how to properly remove
the hood.
• Remove the browning shield from the front of the
tractor as shown. Hold onto the shield as you remove
the second bolt to prevent it from falling.
NOTE: Reinstall the browning shield before using your
tractor.
FIGURE 1
5
MOWER DECK
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
REMOVE
BROWNING
SHIELD