Craftsman 486.248476 Operator's Manual

131/2" NYLOCKNUT (O)FRAME BRACEHOLE FOR LTHOLE FOR GT1/2" x 1-3/4"HEX BOLT (B)1/2" SPACER (Y)1/2" LARGEWASHER (JJ)STEP 21: INSTALL FRAME BRACE(SEE FIGURE 20)• Install the frame brace to the inside of the side platesusing two 1/2" x 1-3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" washers(JJ), 1/2" spacers (Y) and 1/2" nylock nuts (O). Installthe brace in the bottom holes for Garden (GT) Tractorsand the second from bottom holes for Lawn (LT)Tractors. Do not tighten yet.• Tighten all nuts on side plates and frame brace.• Skip to step 25 on page 15.FIGURE 20LEFT (LONG)SIDE PLATE5/16" x 1"CARRIAGE BO LT (K)5/16"NYLOCKNUT (S)(3) 3/8" x 1"CARRIAGE BOLTS (J)(3) 3/8" NYLOCKNUTS (R)ENGINEMOUNTINGPLATE(3) 1/2" LARGEWASHERS (JJ)(SEE NOTE)FIGURE 19LAWN TRACTORS AND GARDEN TRACTORSWITH SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKETSSTEP 20: INSTALL SIDE PLATES(SEE FIGURE 19)• Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes onthe left side of the tractor frame. Do not remove boltsfrom right side of frame until left side plate has beeninstalled.• Install the left (long) side plate on the tractor frameusing three 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (J), three 3/8"nylock nuts (R), one 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (K), one5/16" nylock nut (S) and three large 1/2" washers (JJ)if needed (see note). Do not tighten yet. Repeat forthe right (long) side plate.NOTE: If an engine mounting plate is present (shown withdotted lines) that prevents the side plate from resting flatagainst the tractor frame, place 1/2" washers (II) on thefront two 3/8" bolts and on the rear 5/16" bolt to serve asshims between the side plate and the frame.