Tools Required For Assembly; Removal Of Parts From Carton; Assembly Of Side Plates To Tractor; Items Removed From Tractor - Craftsman 486.24853 Owner's Manual

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(2) 3/4" Wrenches
(1) Knife
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
General Purpose Grease
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
• Remove all parts and hardware packages from the
carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using
the illustrations on pages 4 and 5.
NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware
will be needed for your particular tractor. Unneeded
items may be discarded after you have completed
assembly.
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CAUTION: Before starting to assemble
the snow thrower, remove the spark plug
wire(s), set the parking brake and
remove the key from the tractor ignition.
TRACTOR PREPARATION
Before performing these instructions, refer to the Service
and Adjustments section of your tractor owner's manual
for specific safety instructions.
• Allow engine, muffler and exhaust deflector to cool
before beginning.
• Remove any front or rear attachment which is
mounted to your tractor.
• Remove the mower deck. Refer to your tractor
owner's manual for removal instructions. Mark all
loose parts and save for reassembly.
• Remove the tractor hood and grill assembly. Refer to
your tractor owner's manual for removal instructions.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM TRACTOR
Store all parts that you remove from the tractor and do
not re-use while assembling the snow thrower.
ASSEMBLY OF SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR
Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) side of the tractor
are determined from the operators position while seated
on the tractor.
TRACTORS WITH FRAME MOUNTED FRONT
SUSPENSION BRACKETS (See page 7 for tractors
with axle mounted front suspension brackets.)
• Remove two bolts from each side of the tractor
frame as shown in figure 1.
• If there is a third bolt on the right side, as shown in
figure 1, remove the nut and washer from the bolt.
REMOVE NUT & WASHER
AND LEAVE BOLT (IF PRESENT)
REMOVE BOLTS
FROM THESE HOLES
FIGURE 1
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
• Assemble the R.H. Side Plate (marked "R") to the
now empty holes in the right side of the tractor frame.
Use two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and 3/8" lock washers as
shown in figure 2. Repeat for the L.H. side.
• Assemble the whiztock nut onto the third bolt (if
present) on the right side of the tractor.
NOTE: Be sure to reassemble all bolts and nuts to
tractor frame if you remove the side plates.
5/16" WHIZLOCK NUT
(IF BOLT IS PRESENT IN TRACTOR)
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3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
3/8" LOCK
WASHER
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R.H. SIDE
PLATE
FIGURE 2
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RIGHT SIDE VIEW