Craftsman 486.245992 User manual

Owner's Manual
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Model No. 486.245992
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.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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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.
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 injury ifoperated 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 important safety
precautions. It means -- Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
HARDWARE - FULL SIZE
11 A
__B _ ........C /
Ref.
No.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Part Qty. Description
No.
48894 2 Self Threading Bolt,
3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
43062 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
43001 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
HA21362 4 Hex Nut, 3/8-16
44742 2 Plug
43003 4 Lock Washer, 3/8"
64798 1 Bumper
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FIGURE 1
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BRACKET
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.
REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
FIGURE 2
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD
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.
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)
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Replace the browning shield using the front screws you
removed in Step 1.
FIGURE 3
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 SHORT STEP
OR SOLID TABLE__ _=_.___.__ PLUG (E)
FIGURE 4
REPLACE
FRONTSCREWS
REPLACE
BROWNING SHIELD
FIGURE 6

DUAL ROD DECK SUSPENSION TRACTORS
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.
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
REMOVE THIS
STYLE HEAT SHIELD
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
REMOVE THIS HEAT SHIELD
ONLY iF MUFFLER MUST BE
MOVED 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
iF PRESENT HOLE IS EMPTY
SUSPENSION BRACKET
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
REMOVE BOLT iNSTALL (C), (D) iF
iF PRESENT HOLE iS EMPTY
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
EXHAUST TUBES
FIGURE 2
4

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 NUT(D)
FORBOLT(B)
(F)
FORBOLT(A)
BOLT(A)or (8)
FIGURE 4

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