Craftsman 486.24586 Owner's Manual

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THiS ASSEMBLY iS FOR 917TRACTOR MODELS ONLY.IFYOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIGURE 1A• install two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts in the left side of thetractor as shown. Attach the Left Mounting Bracket(pin at top facing in) to the bolts using two 3/8" lockwashers and 3/8" hex nuts. Repeat on the right side.3/8" × 1=1/4"HEX BOLT000 0FIGURE 1ARIGHT MOUNTING BRACKETLEFT MOUNTING BRACKET3/8" LOCK WASHERHEX NUTIFYOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LiKE FIGURE 1BRemove the nuts from the two bolts shown in eachside of the tractor, leaving the bolts in place.• Attach the Left Mounting Bracket (pin at top facingin) to the bolts using the original nuts and a 3/8" fiatwasher. Repeat for the other side.NOTE: if no bolt and nut are present in a hole, use a3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex nut toattach the Mounting Bracket to the hole.RIGHT MOUNTINGBRACKETSTEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)Hook the Sleeve Hitch Frame assembly onto the weldpins. Attach the bottom of the assembly to the tractorhitch using a 5/8" x 1-3/4" hex bolt and a 5/8" nylocknut.NOTE: if your tractor hitch has ridges that prevent thesleeve hitch assembly from resting fiat, place the spacerplate underneath the sleeve hitch assembly.STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)Proceed to LIFT ASSEMBLY instructions on page 8.SLEEVE HITCHFRAME ASSEMBLYLIFT LEVERASSEMBLYWELDPiNFIGURE 2FIGURE 1B6LEFT MOUNTINGBRACKETLOCK WASHER(if new bolt and nut are needed)ORIGINAL NUTCall 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly helpDO NOT RETURN TO STORE