Tools Required For Assembly - Craftsman 486.24278 Operator's Manual

LOCaTE MODEL LabEL OF TRaCTOR
• Look under your tractor seat and locate the serial
number as shown. Refer to the chart below and check
that your tractor is compatible.
MODEL
000000A000000
SERIAL
COMPaTIbLE MODEL NUMbERS
247.28906
247.28980
247.28672
247.20442
247.20444

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR aSSEMbLY

(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(1) 3/4" Wrench
(2) 15/16" Wrenches
REMOVaL OF PaRTS FROM TRaCTOR
• Remove any rear mounted attachments which may be
installed on your tractor
• Mark and save all removed parts.
®
247. 000000
193653
247.28981
247.28875
247.20440
247.20443
247.20445
aSSEMbLY
STEP 1:
(SEE FIGURE 1)
• Assemble the drawbar bracket to the base assembly
using four 5/16" x 1" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts.
See figure 3. Do not tighten yet.
• Attach the weight bracket to the base assembly using
four 5/16" x 1" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts.
Note: The weight bracket holds up to three suitcase type
weights to improve traction. Purchase weights separately.
WEIGHT BRACKET
5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 1
STEP 2:
(SEE FIGURE 2)
• Hook the base assembly under the shoulder bolts on
the sides the tractor frame using the front notches in
the base assembly. Align the hole in the bottom of the
base assembly with the hole in the tractor drawbar.
Insert the 5/8" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and secure it with the
5/8" nylock nut.
Note: The seat may need to be tilted forward on some
tractors to ease assembly.
5/8" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
SHOULDER BOLT
FIGURE 2
4
BASE
ASSEMBLY
DRAWBAR
BRACKET
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/8" NYLOCK NUT