Craftsman 486 24599 Operators Manual

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Owner's Manual

ICRI:IFTSHAN I

FRONT BUMPER

Model No. 486.24599

Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors

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CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

this manual and follow all

Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions.

IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST!!!

For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions

Please Call 217-728-8388

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.

•Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.sears.com/craftsman

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 47725 (REV. 4/03)

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 )ower equipment.

• Refer to your tractor owners manual for "Rules A, Look for this symbol to point out important

For Safe Operation". A safety precautions. It mean--Attention!!

iBecome alert!! Your safety is involved.

Your bumper carton contains parts listed below. Identify

and lay out all parts shown. Place plug on a work bench or solid table. Set end of

bumper onto plug until it rests on short step of plug.

Using even pressure, push down on bumper until

end of bumper slips over plug. See figure 1.

BUMPER

PUSH DOWN

WITH EVEN

PRESSURE -

WORK BENCH

OR SOLID TABL_

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FIGURE 1

HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE

Ref. Part Qty. Description

No. No.

A 48894

B 43062

C 43O7O

D 43003

E 43015

F 44742

G 24655

64623

2 Hex Bolt, Self Threading

3/8-16 x 1-1/2"

4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"

4 Flat Washer, 3/8"

4 Lock Washer, 3/8"

4 Hex Nut, 3/8-16 Thd.

2 Plug

2 Bumper Extension Brackets

1 Bumper Assembly

(LT & YT) LAWN TRACTORS

,_ CAUTION! Muffler is hofl Allow engine to

cool down before proceeding with bumper

installation.

• Remove tractor hood.

• If your tractor has a heat shield like the one in figure

2 remove it to attach bumper, then reinstall shield.

REMOVE BOLTS

TOOLS REQUIRED

(2) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrenches

MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD

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FIGURE 2

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• Remove bolts from mounting holes in tractor frame.

See figure 3.

• Attach extension bracket to rear mounting hole in

frame using a 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolt, flat washer and

lock washer. Be sure bracket is turned as shown in

figure 3. Do not tighten yet.

• Slide bumper onto extension brackets. Align slots in

bumper and extension brackets and fasten to frame

using two 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolts, flat washers and

lock washers. Push bumper down for hood tilt

clearance and then tighten all bolts. See figure 3.

NOTE 1: If bolts cannot be inserted into or screwed

into front mounting holes in tractor frame, use self

threading bolts.

NOTE 2: If bolts can be inserted freely into mounting

holes in tractor frame, they must be secured with

lock washers and hex nuts on inside of tractor frame.

HEX NUTAND

LOCK WASHER

(SEE NOTE 2) USE THESE

HOLES

EXTENSION

BRACKET

WASHER

(SEE NOTE 2)

HEXBOLT

FLAT WASHER

BRACKET ON

SOME MODELS

FIGURE 3

(GT) GARDEN TRACTORS

CAUTION! Muffler is hofl Allow engine to

cool down before proceeding with bumper

installation.

Remove tractor hood.

Unscrew bolts from mounting holes in tractor frame.

If bolts are secured by hex nuts that you cannot

reach, remove heat shield. For access to hex nuts,

slide muffler down exhaust tubes to rest on top of

browning shield. Replace muffler and heat shield

after assembling bumper. See figure 4.

,REMOVE BOLTS

IFFLER HEAT SHIELD

MUFFLER"

EXHAUSTT_BES

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rHESE BOLTS

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 4

Fasten bumper to frame using four 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex

bolts, lock washers and flat washers. Do not tighten

yet. See figure 5.

Push bumper down for maximum clearance, then tilt

hood forward. If hood remains stable when tilted

forward, tighten the hex nuts that fasten the bumper

to the frame. See figure 5.

NOTE 1: If bolts cannot be inserted into or screwed

into front mounting holes in tractor frame, use self

threading bolts.

NOTE 2: If bolts can be inserted freely into mounting

holes in tractor frame, they must be secured with

lock washers and hex nuts on inside of tractor frame.

LOCK WASHER

AND HEXNUT

(SEE NOTE 2)

FLAT WASHER

LOCK WASHER

(SEE NOTE2)

HEX BOLT

(SEE NOTE 1)

FIGURE 5

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