Craftsman 486 245992 Operators Manual

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Owner's Manual
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Model No. 486.245992
Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors

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CAUTION:

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Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and
Operating

Instructions.

IMPORTANT

Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts

- READ THIS FIRST!!!

For Missing Parts or Assembly
Please Call 866-576-8388

Questions

Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST.
FAX 217-728-2032
or e-mail info@agri-fab.com
Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.craftsman.com
PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 49789 (REV. 9/05)

ONEYEAR

LIMITED

WARRANTY

When operated and maintained according to the instructions
supplied with it, if this Tractor Brush Guard fails due to a defect
in material or workmanship within one year from the date of
purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® to arrange for free repair.
If this product is used for commercial

or rental purposes, this

warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

TOOLS REQUIRED
(2) 9/16" Wrenches (Socket wrench may be used)

Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
Identify and lay out parts listed above. Not all hardware
will be used. Unused parts may be discarded after
assembly.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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.
•

Refer to your tractor owners manual for "Rules For
Safe Operation".

SINGLE

ROD DECK SUSPENSION

TRACTORS

iMPORTANT: If your tractor has a mower deck suspension
bracket located under the middle of the front axle as shown
in figure 1, continue with the instructions on page 3. If your
tractor does not have a mower deck suspension bracket like
the one shown go to page 4.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means -- Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
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HARDWARE - FULL SIZE

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A

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C

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BRACKET
FIGURE 1
Ref.
No.

Part
No.

Qty.

A

48894

2

B
C
D
E
F

43062
43001
HA21362
44742
43003
64798

2
4
4
2
4
1

Description
Self Threading Bolt,
3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Hex Nut, 3/8-16
Plug
Lock Washer, 3/8"
Bumper

VIEWED FROM FRONT

CAUTION!Muffleris hot!Allowengineto
cool downbeforeproceedingwith bumper
installation.
STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 2)
•

Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)
Remove the browning shield as shown below.

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
Spread ends of bumper enough to fit slots onto bolts in
rear mounting holes in tractor frame.
The bumper has three mounting holes. The rear hole
provides the most clearance while the forward holes
provide a neater appearance. Use a hole that provides
enough clearance for hood to stay in raised position
when opened. Insert a hex bolt (C) through tractor frame
and into desired mounting hole on each side of bumper
and secure with a hex nut (D).
IMPORTANT: Before fully tightening nuts, be sure tractor
hood will stay in raised position when opened.

REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 2

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
Insert a hex bolt (C) into the second mounting hole from
the front of the tractor frame and fully tighten a hex nut
(D) onto the bolt. Repeat on other side of tractor.

FIGURE 5

HEX BOLT (C)

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HEX NUT (D)

FIGURE

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
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Replace the browning shield using the front screws you
removed in Step 1.

3

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
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Place plug (E) on a work bench or solid table and push
end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second
plug.

REPLACE
FRONT SCREWS

BUMPER
REPLACE

PUSH DOWN
WiTH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE__ _=_.___.__

FIGURE 4

BROWNING

FIGURE 6
SHORT STEP
PLUG (E)

SHIELD

DUAL ROD DECK SUSPENSION

TRACTORS

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
•

IMPORTANT: These instructions are for tractors with dual
mower deck suspension brackets like the examples shown
in figure 2 on this page..

CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach
shield after bumper is installed.

muffler and heat

If rear mounting holes in tractor frame are empty,
install hex bolts (C) and hex nuts (D) supplied in parts
bag. See figure 2.

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
*
*

Remove any bolts present in front mounting holes in
side of tractor frame, if bolt will not screw out of hole,
check if a nut is present on bolt on inside of frame.
On GT tractors, if access to nut is blocked by a front
mounted muffler, slide muffler down exhaust tubes to
rest on top of browning shield.

Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)
Remove an (LT) Lawn Tractor heat shield like the one
shown. Remove a (GT) Garden Tractor heat shield
like the one shown only if you need access to inside
of tractor frame during step 2.

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
REMOVE BOLT
iF PRESENT

iNSTALL (C), (D) iF
HOLE IS EMPTY

IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after
bumper is installed.

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

SUSPENSION BRACKET

REMOVE THIS
STYLE HEAT SHIELD

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
REMOVE
BOLT
iF PRESENT

(GT) GARDEN

iNSTALL
(C), (D) iF
HOLE iS EMPTY

SUSPENSION
BRACKET

TRACTOR

(GT) GARDEN

REMOVE THIS HEAT SHIELD
ONLY iF MUFFLER MUST BE
MOVED iN STEP 2.

TRACTOR

EXHAUST TUBES

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
*

Place plug (E) on a work bench or solid table and
push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for
second plug. See figure 1.
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WiTH EVEN
PRESSURE

WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE

FIGURE

SHORT STEP
"__

PLUG (E)

3

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)
*
*

Spread ends of bumper enough to fit slots onto bolts
in rear mounting holes in tractor frame.
The bumper has three mounting holes. The rear
hole provides the most clearance while the forward
holes provide a neater appearance. Use a hole that
provides enough clearance for hood to stay in raised
position when opened. Attach the bumper using
either standard hex bolts (B) and hex nuts (D) or self
threading bolts (A) and lock washers (F). Use the self
threading bolts (A) if standard hex bolts (B) do not
insert freely into the hole in the tractor frame.

iMPORTANT: Before fully tightening bolts, be sure
tractor hood will stay in raised position when opened.

LAWN TRACTOR (LT) SHOWN
GARDEN TRACTOR (GT) iS SiMiLAR
HEX NUT (D)

FORBOLT(B)
(F)
FORBOLT(A)
BOLT(A) or (8)

FIGURE 4

NOTES

NOTES

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