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Owner's Manual
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WEIGHT BRACKET KiT
Model No. 486.24100
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.
, Safety
, Assembly
, Maintenance
, Repair Parts
Sears Brand Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.craftsman.com
SAFETY RULES
Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the
equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.
LOOK FOR THiS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
iMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. iT
MEANS m ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY iS iNVOLVED.
• Refer to your tractor owners manual for "Rules For Safe
Operation."
• Do not use more than one 55 lb. weight with this bracket.
PRINTED IN USA FORM NO. 42567 (06/25/12)
• Use 55 lb. weight for snow removal or tilling only.
• Weight must be removed when mower deck is installed.
VEHICLE BRAKING AND STABiLiTY MAY
BE AFFECTED WiTH THE ADDiTiON OF AN
ACCESSORY OR AN ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE
OF CHANGING CONDiTiONS ON SLOPES.
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1 2a
/ \
2a
2b 2b
CARTON CONTENTS
REF QTY PART NO
1 1 24215
2a 2 26553
2b 2 27347
3 6 43001
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4 2 43840
5 2 R19171616
6 2 43081
7 4 47630
8 2 R19172410
9 2 43353
10 6 43003
11 2 712-0206
12 6 43015
13 2 43064
14 2 1657-5
15 2 R74760884
Weight Bracket
Weight Bracket Arm
Weight Bracket Arm
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4"
Washer, .1/2" x 1" O.D.
Washer, 5/16"
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4"
Washer, 1/2" x 1-1/2" O.D.
Lock Washer, 1/2"
Lock Washer, 3/8"
Nex Nut, 1/2-13
Hex Nut, 3/8-16
Lock Nut, 5/16-18
Step Bushing
Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 5-1/2"
DESCRiPTiON
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14
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HARDWARE PACKAGE
LOCATE YOUR TRACTORS SERIAL NUMBER
Look under the seat of your tractor and locate the model number. For tractors with model numbers beginning with 917 (944 in Canada),
proceed to page 3. For tractors with model numbers beginning with 247 (459 in Canada), proceed to page 4.
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FOR PARTS AND SERVICE CALL 1-800-4MY-HOME
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL60179
247/459 MODEL TRACTORS
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ASSEMBLY iNSTRUCTiONS FOR MODEL 917/944 TRACTORS
iFYOU HAVE THiS STYLE DRAWBAR:
1. Assemble two 1.5" O.D. washers (8) onto two 3/8-16 x 1" hex
bolts (3). Insert bolts through drawbar and assemble weight
bracket (1) onto bolts. Fasten securely with two 3/8" lock
washers (10) and two 3/8-16 hex nuts (12). See figure1.
2. Assemble wheel weight to weight bracket (1) using two 1/2" x
5-1/2" hex bolts (15), 1" O.D. washers (5), 1/2" lock washers
(9) and 1/2-13 hex nuts (11). Tighten securely. See figure 1.
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Use figure 3A for most tractors with this style
drawbar. Use figure 3B if the weight bracket interferes
with the gas tank.
5. Assemble weight bracket (1) to weight bracket arms (2a) using
four 3/8-16 x 1" hex bolts (3), 3/8" lock washers (10) and 3/8-
16 hex nuts (12). See figure 3.
6. Assemble wheel weight to weight bracket (1) using two 1/2" x
5-1/2" hex bolts (15), 1" O.D. washers (5), 1/2" lock washers
(9) and 1/2-13 hex nuts (11). Tighten securely. See figure 3.
10
12
3
11
15
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FIGURE 1
IFYOU HAVE THiS STYLE DRAWBAR:
3. Assemble bottom of two weight bracket arms (2a) to sides of
drawbar using two 3/8-16 x 1" hex bolts (3), 3/8" lock washers
(10) and 3/8-16 hex nuts (12). See figure 2.
4. Assemble top of two weight bracket arms (2a) to sides of
drawbar using front notches in arms. Use two 5/16-18 x 1-1/4"
hex bolts (4), step bushings (14), 5/16" washers (6) and 5/16"
lock nuts (13). See figure 2.
13
14
15
FIGURE 3A
wo holes
10
12
3
10 /
9 11
3
FIGURE 3B
FIGURE 2
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