Craftsman 486.248460 Owner's Manual page 6

. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
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7/16" Wrenches
1/2" Wrenches
9/16" Wrenches
5/8" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
11/16" Wrench or Adjustable Wrenbh
3/4" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
Knife
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
General Purpose Grease
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
• Remove all parts and hardware packages from the
carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify
using the illustrations on pages 4 and 5.
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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 proceeding with 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 brackets and fasteners removed from the
tractor during the assembly of the snow thrower,
unless the instructions call for their use.
ASSEMBLING PARTS TO TRACTOR FRAME
Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined
from the operators position while seated on the tractor.
• Remove the hex bolt from the threaded hole at the
top front corner of R.H. front suspension bracket.
Remove the nut from the carriage bolt at the top
rear corner of the bracket, leaving the carriage bolt
in the tractor frame. See figure 1.
• Repeat for the L.H. front suspension bracket.
REMOVE NUT
REMOVE BOLT
FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET (R.H.)
FIGURE 1 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
• Attach the rear of the R.H. side plate to the tractor
using the original carriage bolt and a new 3/8" lock
washer and 3/8" lock nut. Attach the front of the
side plate to the threaded hole in the tractor frame
using a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt and a 3/8" lock washer.
Repeat for the L.H. side. See figure 2.
NOTE: If the side plates are removed from the tractor
frame, be sure to reassemble bolts and nuts back
into the frame.
3/8" LOCK
3/8" HEX WASHER
LOCK NUT
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
SIDE PLATE (R.H.)
FIGURE 2
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
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