Tools Required For Assembly; Removal Of Parts From Carton; Tractor Preparation; Assembling Parts To Tractor Frame - Craftsman 486.248463 Owner's Manual

46"- 2 stage snow thrower tractor attachment
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TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
(2)
(2)
(2)
(t)
(t)
(t)
(t)
7/16" Wrenches
1/2" Wrenches
9/16" Wrenches
5/8" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
11/16" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
3/4" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
Knife
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.
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 either a or b depending
on tractor:
a. the hex bolt from the threaded
hole at the top
rear corner of R.H. front suspension
bracket.
b. 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.
RE_:
OR BOLT
\
\
/
REMOVE BOLT
\
FRONT SUSPENSION
BRACKET (R.H.)
FIGURE 1
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
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.
Attach the rear of the R.H.
side plate to the tractor using either a 3/8" x 1" hex
bolt and lock washer or a 3/8" hex lock nut and 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" HEX OR 3/8" X 1"
3/8" LOCK
LOCK NUT
HEX
)LT
WASHER
\
6
\
\
\
\
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
SIDE PLATE (R.H.)
/
FIGURE 2
RIGHT SIDE VIEW

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