Craftsman 486.248476 Operator's Manual page 14

LAWN TRACTORS WITH DUAL SUSPENSION
BRACKETS
STEP 22: INSTALL SIDE PLATES
(SEE FIGURE 21)
• Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on
the left side of the tractor frame. Do not remove bolts
from right side of frame until done with left side plate.
• Fasten the left (long) side plate to the tractor frame
using three 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (E), 3/8" small washers
(FF), and 3/8" lock washers (DD). If there is a bracket
like the one shown with dotted lines, use a 3/8" large
washer (HH) as a shim on the rear bolt. Do not
tighten yet. Repeat for the right (long) side plate.
LEFT (LONG)
SIDE PLATE
(3) 3/8" SMALL
WASHERS (FF)
FIGURE 21
STEP 23: INSTALL FRAME BRACE
(SEE FIGURE 22)
• Install the frame brace between the side plates using
two 1/2" x 1-3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" large washers
(JJ), 1/2" spacers (Y) and 1/2" nylock nuts (O). Use the
second hole from the bottom in the plates. Tighten.
• Tighten 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (E) in side plates only until
they are snug and the lock washers are flattened.
• Skip to step 25 on page 15.
1/2" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
1/2" SPACER (Y)
1/2" LARGE
WASHER (JJ)
1/2" NYLOCK NUT (O)
FRAME BRACE
FIGURE 22
3/8" LARGE
WASHER (HH)
(if needed)
(3) 3/8" x 1"
HEX BO L T S (E)
(3) 3/8" LOCK
WASHERS (DD)
38/" x 1"
HEX BOLTS
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