Craftsman 490-900-S068 Installation guide

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 490-900-S068

Type: Installation guide

Smart Lawn Connect Kit

Installation Instructions

Installation Guide:

1 Remove Steering Wheel Center Cap using a screwdriver to release retainer clips. Remove bolt securing

steering wheel to steering shaft (1/2” extended socket and extension required). Remove Steering Wheel

and set aside along with bolt.

2 Remove (2) bolts with 5/16” socket (1 on each side) from the Console

Cover (refer to illustration below). Console Cover bolts have course

threads - keep them with the Console Cover for reinstallation later.

Note proximity of bolt for

Console Cover near Gas Cap

Insert screwdriver between cap

and surrounding frame.

Gentle prying will release the cap.

These instructions apply to Craftsman Pro Series riding mowers (model #247.XXXXX)

Please read through entire instruction sequence before beginning installation.

Congratulations on purchasing a Craftsman Smart Lawn Connect Kit. The Craftsman Smart Lawn Connect Plug

will easily plug in to the back side of your Craftsman Rider’s Ignition Switch located on the dashboard.

October 26, 2016

Course Thread

WARNING Before performing any maintenance or repairs and to reduce the risk of injury,

disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

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Installation Instructions

4 Remove (2) bolts with 5/16” socket holding the Steering Shaft Support Column and remove the support

piece. Place aside, keeping the bolts together with the Steering Shaft Bearing Box (see illustration below).

3 Slide the Console Cover toward the rear of the tractor, unlocking the front tabs securing it (see illustration

below).

Steering Shaft

Bearing Box

Console Cover

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Installation Instructions

5 Remove (4) bolts with 5/16” socket holding the Console to the tractor (1 on each side, 2 in front - see

illustration below). Console bolts have ne threads - keep them with the Console for reinstallation later.

6 Unscrew Fuel Cap and let hang (see illustration below).

Fine Thread

Console

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Installation Instructions

Steering Shaft

Column

Console

7 With all the bolts removed, and the side ll gas cap unscrewed from the tank, the Ignition Switch side

of the Console can be carefully lifted and twisted backward to provide access to the Ignition Switch and

Wire Harness Connector (see illustration below).

8 The backside of the Ignition Switch and Wire Harness Connector are revealed when the Console is lifted.

The Wire Harness Connector can now be unplugged (refer to illustration above).

Wire Harness

Connector

Wire Harness

Connector

Ignition Switch

Craftsman Smart

Lawn Connect Plug

Assembly is complete when the Craftsman

Smart Lawn Connect Plug is sandwiched

between the other two components.

Rearward view looking into Console

It is not necessary to remove the

console. Simply rotate the corner

of the console up enough to

reach the Ignition Switch.

Your part may vary slightly in appearance.

9 Note prong conguration and install the Craftsman Smart Lawn Connect Plug onto the Ignition Switch.

Then plug the Wire Harness Connector into the Craftsman Smart Lawn Connect Plug.

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Installation Instructions

Parking Brake

11 Once the Plug assembly is secure, reposition the Console housing into place. Ensure the Parking Brake

lever is aligned with the opening. Line up bolt holes from Step 5 (refer to illustration below).

12 Install the 4, ne threaded bolts holding the Console to the Tractor (1 each side, 2 in the front - see il-

lustration above). The Fuel Cap can also put back on and tightened.

Console

Before reassembling the Console, tug on the

ends of the plug assembly. When pushed

together correctly they should not pull apart.

Prongs will be visible here

Wire Harness

Connector

Ignition Switch

Craftsman Smart

Lawn Connect Plug

10 When all three components are plugged together this is how the plug assembly looks (refer to illustration

below). NOTE: The base of the Ignition Switch prongs will be visible in the gap between the Ignition Switch

and the Craftsman Smart Lawn Connect Plug. This is intentional, and allows for proper plug functionality.

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Installation Instructions

14 Install the Console Cover by aligning the locking tabs with the slot and slide it forward toward the front of

the tractor (refer to illustration below). Install (2) bolts with 5/16” socket (1 on each side) to secure the

Console Cover.

13 Insert Steering Shaft Bearing Box, and install the (2) bolts with 5/16” socket (refer to illustration below).

The spring tabs will click into

position when the Console Cover

is fully seated.

Steering Shaft

Bearing Box

Console Cover

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Installation Instructions

16 Reinstall the Steering Wheel Center

Cap by pressing down until you

hear it snap into place to

complete installation.

For additional information please refer to: craftsman.com/connectkit

If you have further questions, call the Craftsman help line at 1-888-331-4569

Once assembly is complete please download the FREE Craftsman Smart Lawn App to begin using

all of the new connectivity features of your Craftsman rider!

†

15 With the front wheels pointing forward, install the

Steering Wheel. Check the position of the Steering

Wheel to ensure alignment with the front wheels.

If they are not both pointing straight, remove the

Steering Wheel and adjust the wheels.

After the Steering Wheel is placed onto the shaft,

install the bolt securing the Wheel to the shaft

and tighten the bolt with a 1/2” socket and ratchet.

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Craftsman 490-900-S068 Installation guide

Craftsman 490-900-S068 Installation guide

Craftsman 490-900-S068 Installation guide

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