Sears Craftsman 486.244281 Owner's Manual page 8

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
o On both sides of tractor, remove and discard the bolts in
the two holes located directly in front and behind the
fenders as shown In figure 11. Insert a 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt
down through the ear of each brace mount bracket.
Attach the L. H. bracket to the left side of the tractor on
the inside of tractor frame using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex
bolts, lockwashers and lock nuts as shown in figure 11,
Ear of bracket should be to the rear and facing outward,
Repeat for right side using R,H, bracket, Do not
tighten, See figure 11.
HOLES WHE BOLTS WERE REMOVED
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5/16" LOCK NUT
5/16 LOCK __.'_ _
WASHER _ _
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MOUNT t
BRACKET
X 3/4"
HEX BOLT
EAR POINTS OUTWARD
FIGURE 11
(Left Hand Side View)
3/8" x 3/4" HEX BOLT
BRACE MOUNT
BRACKET
3/8" LOCK WASHER
HEX NUT
BRACE TUBE (R.H.)
FIGURE 12
BLADE FRAME ASS'Y
3/8" x 1" HEX BOLTS
FRONT
(Right Hand Side View)
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At this time tighten all of the following bolts previously left
untightened.
Tighten the 2 bolts fastening the frame brackets to the
tractor,
Tighten the 2 bolts fastening the frame assembly to the
frame brackets.
Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the brace mount tubes to
the frame assembly,
Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the brace mount brackets
to the tractor,
Tighten the 2 bolts fastening the brace mount tubes to
the brace mount brackets.
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Attach the brace tubes (L,H. and R.H.) to the outside of
the frame assembly using the front bottom hole in the
frame assembly and the aligned hole through the frame
assembly and the frame bracket as shown in figure 12.
Use two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts
on each side. Attach the other end of the brace tubes to
the brace mount brackets using the 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts
inserted in previous step, Secure from underneath with
a 3/8" lock washer, and !ock nut on both brace tubes.
See figure 12.
• See FINAL ASSEMBLY on page 11 to complete your
hook up.
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