Craftsman 486.24611 User manual

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IVlodel Nos. 486.24611,486.24612
Fits 247 and 917 Series LT/GT Tractors
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
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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 Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.craftsman.com
PRINTED iN U.S.A. FORM NO. 41334 (12/09109)

WARRANTY
CRAFTSMAN ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY
When assembled, operated and maintained according to
the supplied instructions, if this product fails due to a defect
in material or workmanship within one year from the date of
purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet
in the United States for free replacement.
This warranty is void if this product is ever used for commercial
or rental purposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
SAFETY
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".
Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means -- Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
TOOLS REQUIRED
(2) 9/16" Wrenches (Socket wrench may be used)
(2) 1/2" Wrenches (Socket wrench may be used)
(2) Adjustable wrenches
CAUTION!
cool down
installation.
Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
before proceeding with bumper
LOCATE YOUR TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER
Look under the seat of your tractor and locate the model number. For tractors with model numbers beginning with 917,
proceed to DETERMINE IFYOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET OR DUAL SUSPENSION
BRACKETS on page 3. For tractors with model numbers beginning with 247, proceed to IDENTIFYYOUR TRACTOR
FRAME on page 8.
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917 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 3 247 MODEL TRACTORS GO TO PAGE 8
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DETERMINE IFYOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET "_
OR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS J
SINGLE SUSPENSION
BRACKET
t
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 1A (page 3)
DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS
SUSPENSION BRACKET SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 1B (page 5)
For all tractors with model numbers beginning with 917, look under the front of your tractor (Figure 1A & 1B). If there is a
single mower deck suspension bracket located underneath the middle of the front axle, continue on to INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS on page 3. Ifyour tractor does not have a mower deck suspension
bracket underneath the middle of the front axle, skip to INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET
TRACTORS on page 5.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
= Open parts bag labelled "A" and verify that all parts
are present.
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
Ref. Part
A 43350
B 44072
C R19171616
D 44742
47674
E 48106
F 47856
G 43001
H 46584
I 43182
Qty. Description
4 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
4 Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
4 Washer, 1/2"x 1"
2 Plug (486.24611 Bumper)
4 Plug (486.24612 Bumper)
2 Shoulder Bolt, 3/8-16 x .9"
2 Lag Screw, 5/16 x 3/4"
2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
2 Whizlock Nut, 5/16"
2 Hex Blot, 5/16 x 3/4"
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SiZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
(not full size)
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PARTS BAG "A" FIGURE 2
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STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
*Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)
*Remove the browning shield as shown.
REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD FIGURE 3
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
*Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push
end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all plugs.
BUMPER -._
PUSH DOWN
WiTH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLIDTABLE
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
*Insert a carriage bolt into the second mounting hole
from the front of the tractor frame and fully tighten a
whizlock nut onto the bolt. Repeat on other side of
tractor.
CARRIAGE BOLT
AND WASHER
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WHIZLOCK
NUT FIGURE 5
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
*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 carriage bolt
and washer through tractor frame and into desired
mounting hole on each side of bumper and secure
with a whizlock nut.
IMPORTANT: Before fully tightening nuts, be sure
tractor hood will stay in raised position when opened.
CARRIAGE BOLT
AND WASHER
FIGURE 6
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STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 7)
*Replace the browning shield using the front screws
you removed in Step 2.
REPLACE
FRONT SCREWS
REPLACE
BROWNING SHIELD IFIGURE 7
(iNSTRUCTiONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
*Open parts bags labelled "A" and "B" and verify that
all parts needed are present.
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
NOTE: Not all hardware will be used. Unused parts may be
discarded after assembly
Ref. Part
A 48894
B 43062
C 43001
D 44072
E 43003
F 44742
47674
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 Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
4 Lock Washer, 3/8"
2 Plug (486.24611 Bumper)
4 Plug (486.25612 Bumper)
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PARTS BAG "B" FIGURE 2
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STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
*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 5.
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 4.
JFIGURE 3
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
*Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push
end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all plugs.
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WiTH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE
6 6 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help
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STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
*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 and whizlock nuts supplied in the
parts bags. See figure 5.
(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
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SUSPENSION
BRACKET
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
EXHAUST TUBES
MUFFLER
BROWNING SHIELD J
SUSPENSION BRACKET
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REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
FIGURE 5
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
•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 and whizlock nuts or
self threading bolts and lock washers. Use the self
threading bolts if standard hex bolts 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
WHIZLOCK NUT (D)
FOR BOLT (B)
(E)
FORBOLT(A)
BOLT(A)or (B)
FIGURE 6
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(iDENTiFY YOUR TRACTOR FRAME )
For all tractors with model numbers beginning with 247, look at the side of your tractor directly underneath the hood (Figure
1A & 1B). If your frame resembles the one shown in 1A, go toTRACTORS WITH FRAME SHOWN IN FIGURE 1A on page
8. If your frame resembles the one shown in 1B, go to TRACTORS WITH FRAME SHOWN IN FIGURE 1B on page 10.
FIGURE 1A FIGURE 1B
NOTE: Only the front of the tractor frame is shown for clarity.
TRACTORS WiTH FRAME SHOWN iN FIGURE 1A
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
*Open parts bag labelled "A" and verify that all parts
are present.
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
Ref. Part Qty.
A 43350 4
B 44072 4
C R19171616 4
D 44742 2
47674 4
E 48106 2
F 47856 2
G 43001 2
H 46584 2
I 43182 2
Description
Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
Washer, 1/2"x 1"
Plug (486.24611 Bumper)
Plug (486.24612 Bumper)
Shoulder Bolt, 3/8-16 x .9"
Lag Screw, 5/16 x 3/4"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Whizlock Nut, 5/16"
Hex Blot, 5/16 x 3/4"
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
(not full size)
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PARTS BAG "A" FIGURE 2
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STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
*Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push
end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all plugs.
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WiTH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLIDTABLEI
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
*Assemble a 0.9 x 3/8" shoulder bolt and 3/8" whizlock
nut to each side of the tractor frame. Tighten.
3/8" WHIZLOCK
NUT _. 1
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SHOULDER
BOLT
FIGURE 4
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
•Slide the lower slots of the bumper onto the shoulder
bolts you assembled to the tractor frame in step 1. e
ee
oe
STEP 5:
e(SEE FIGURE 6)
Assemble a 5/16 x 3/4" lag screw to the bumper and
tractor frame.
Repeat for other side.
FIGURE 6
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TRACTORS WITH FRAME SHOWN iN FIGURE 1B
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
*Open parts bag labelled "A" and verify that all parts
are present.
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
Ref. Part Qty.
A 43350 4
B 44072 4
C R19171616 4
D 44742 2
47674 4
E 48106 2
F 47856 2
G 43001 2
H 46584 2
I 43182 2
Description
Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
Washer, 1/2"x 1"
Plug (486.24611 Bumper)
Plug (486.24612 Bumper)
Shoulder Bolt, 3/8-16 x .9"
Lag Screw, 5/16 x 3/4"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Whizlock Nut, 5/16"
Hex Blot, 5/16 x 3/4"
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SiZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
..... B
(not full size)
........ H
G
PARTS BAG "A" FIGURE 2
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
• Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push
end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all plugs.
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WiTH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLIDTABLE SHORTSTEP
PLUG FIGURE3
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