Craftsman 486 24621 Operators Manual

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Owner's Manual

I(RAFTSMAN I

TRACTOR BRUSH GUARD

Model No. 486.24621

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

this manual and follow all

Safety Rules and

Operating Instructions.

•Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

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PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 48748 (1/03)

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 power equipment.

• Refer to your tractor owners manual for "Rules

For Safe Operation".

,_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It mean--Attention!!

Become alert!! Your safety is involved.

FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART CARTON CONTENTS

Ref. Part Qty. Description

No. No.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

48894 2 Self Threading Screw,

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

43062 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"

43001 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

45091 2 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 1"

44742 4 Plug

43055 2 Hair Cotter Pin, 3/32"

48866 1 Pivot Spacer

43003 4 Lock Washer, 3/8"

43070 4 Washer, 3/8"

1. L.H. Mounting Bracket #25037

2. R.H. Mounting Bracket #25038

3. Bumper #64614

3

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED

(2) 9/1 6" Open End or Box Wrenches

2

&CAUTION! Muffler is hofl Allow engine to

cool down before proceeding with bumper

installation.

Place a 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.

Assemble all four plugs. See figure 1.

BUMPER

PUSH DOWN

WITH EVEN

PRESSURE

WORK BENCH .=............j,SHORT STEP

OR SOLID TABLI, _--- PLUG

FIGURE 1

IMPORTANT: To help avoid misalignment of holes in

tractor frame, lower the mower deck to the ground or

disconnect it from the front brackets before removing

any bolts from the tractor frame.

Front mower suspension brackets for both GT and LT

tractors are shown in figure 2. Use a bumper mounting

bracket to help identify the correct mounting holes.

• Lower the mower deck to the ground.

• Remove bolts on both sides of the tractor from

two holes shown in figure 2.

(GT) FRAME (LT) FRAME

o

REMOVE BOLTS

FROM THESE HOLES

FIGURE 2

Assemble the L.H. mounting bracket to the front

left side of the tractor frame. Fasten to the rear

hole using a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt, a 3/8" lock

washer and a 3/8" flat washer. Align the middle

hole in the mounting bracket with the hole in the

tractor frame. Tighten the bolt enough to hold

the bracket in place. Repeat for the R.H.

mounting bracket. See figure 3.

L.H. MOUNTING

BRACKET

FLAT

WASHER 3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT

LOCK

WASHER

/

ALIGN THESE HOLES

/

FIGURE 3

Insert a pivot bushing into the rear hole in the

bumper. Align the rear hole in the bumper with

the middle hole in the L.H. mounting bracket and

assemble a 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolt, a 3/8" lock

washer and a 3/8" flat washer. Repeat on the

R.H. side, then tighten both bolts. See figure 4.

NOTE: Use the 3/8" x 1-1/2" self threading screw in

place of the hex bolt if there was no bolt in the

front hole in the tractor frame and the hole is too

small.

Insert a 3/8" x 1" clevis pin into the front hole in

the bumper and the front hole in the mounting

brackets. Secure the clevis pins with 3/32" hair

cotter pins. See figure 4.

IMPORTANT: Before raising the tractor's hood, you

must first remove the clevis pins and lower the

bumper down against the bumper stops on the

L.H. and R.H. mounting brackets.

3/8" FLAT

WASHER

PIVOT SPACER F_

3-/8"LOCK

WASHER

!

3132"HAIR

COTTER PIN 3/8"x 1"

CLEVIS PIN

FIGURE 5

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