Craftsman 486.24598 Manuel utilisateur

Owner's Manual

CRRFr. NRN°

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Model Nos. 486.245993, 486.24598

Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors

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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

,, Operation

,, Maintenance

,, Parts

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

www.craftsman.com

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40502 (REV. 1/07)

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.

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

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.

Any power equipment can cause injuryif 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 forthis symbol topoint out impo rtant safety

precautions. It means -- Attention!! Become

alert!! Your safety is involved.

HARDWARE - FULL SiZE

(not full size)

Ref. Part

No. No.

A 48894

B 43062

C 43001

D HA21362

E 44742

F 43003

65932

Qty. Description

2 Self Threading Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"

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

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

4 Nylock Nut, 3/8-16

2 Plug

4 Lock Washer, 3/8"

1 Bumper

FIGURE 1

MOWER DECK

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

VIEWED FROM FRONT

CAUTION!Muffleris hot!Allowengineto

cooldownbeforeproceedingwith bumper

installation.

STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 2)

*Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)

*Remove the browning shield as shown below.

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.

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.

HEX BOLT(C)

(D)

FIGURE 3

HEX BOLT (C)

HEX NUT (D)

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)

*Place plug (E) on a work bench or solid table and push

end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second

plug.

BUMPER

PUSH DOWN

WITH EVEN

PRESSURE

WORK BENCH

OR SOLID TABLE SHORT STEP

PLUG (E)

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)

*Replace the browning shield using the front screws you

removed in Step 1.

REPLACE

FRONT SCREWS

REPLACE

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 4 3

DUAL ROD DECK SUSPENSION TRACTORS

IMPORTANT: Thoso 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.

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• 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.

iMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after

bumper is installed.

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

-1 REMOVE THIS

STYLE HEAT SHIELD

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

REMOVETHIS HEAT SHIELD

ONLY IF MUFFLER MUST BE

IN STEP 2

FIGURE 1

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• 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.

iMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach muffler and heat

shield after bumper is installed.

•If rear mounting holes in tractor frame are empty,

install hex bolts (C) and hex nuts (D) supplied in parts

bag. See figure 2.

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT INSTALL(C), (D)IF

=_ii_I-_-_--_ IF PRESENT HOLE IS EMPTY

SUSPENSION BRACKET

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT INSTALL (C), (D) IF

HOLE IS EMPTY

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

EXHAUST TUBES

BROWNING SHIELD J

SUSPENSION BRACKET

FIGURE 2

REMOVE BOLT

IF PRESENT

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 SHORT STEP

OR SOLID TABLE _PLUG (E)

FIGURE 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_IUT(D)

BR BOLT (B)

BR BOLT (A)

BOLT (A)_B)

FIGURE 4

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