Craftsman 486248374 User Manual

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•Removeallpartsandhardwarepackagesfromthe

carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using

the illustrations on pages 4 and 6.

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

and checked operation of unit. DO NOT DISCARD the

twospareshearboltsand5/16"nylocknuts.Refertothe

ServiceandAdjustmentssectiononpage27.

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2) 7/16" Wrenches

(2) 1/2" Wrenches

(2) 9/16" Wrenches

(2) 3/4" Wrenches

(1) Screw Driver

(1) Knife

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

General Purpose Grease

TRACTOR PREPARATION

Before performing these instructions, refer to the Service

andAdjustmentssectionofyourtractorowner'smanual

for specic safety instructions.

•Allowengine,mufflerandexhaustdeector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.Refertoyourtractorowner's

manual for removal instructions.

FIGURE 2 RIGHT SIDE VIEW

IMPORTANT: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) side

of the tractor are determined from the operators position

while seated on the tractor.

REMOVE

FRONT SCREWS

REMOVE

BROWNING SHIELD

MOWER DECK

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

FIGURE 1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH

SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION

BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

•Removethebrowningshieldfromthefrontofthe

tractor as shown. Hold onto the shield as you remove

the second screw to prevent it from falling.

•Besuretoreinstallthebrowningshieldwhenso

instructed in step 3.

IDENTIFY YOU TRACTOR

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

•Lookunderthefrontofyourtractor.

A. If there is a single mower deck suspension

bracketlocatedunderneaththemiddleofthefront

axle, continue on to step 2.

B. If your tractor does not have a mower deck

suspensionbracketunderneaththemiddleofthe

front axle, skip to step 21 on page 13 for tractors with

dualsuspensionbrackets.

ASSEMBLY

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.

CAUTION: Do not beginassemblinguntil

the tractor engine, muffler and exhaust

deectorhavebeenallowedtocooloff.

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