Craftsman 486.246211 User manual

Owner's Manual
TRACTOR BRUSH GUARD
ModeN No's. 486.246211, 486.24622 & 486.24623
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manuaU and follow aH Safety
RuUes and
Operating Instructions.
• Safety
• AssembLy
,, Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
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PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 49695 (1/05)

Any power equipment can cause injury ifoperated improperly
or if the user does not understand how to operate the
equipment. Exercise caution at al! 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.
TOOLS REQUIRED
(1) 9/16" Wrench
(1) 1/2" Wrench (for heat shields)
CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
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Ref,
A
B
c
D
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Part No,
48894
43062
43001
44742
48866
1643-60
43070
43003
Qty.
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
Description
SelfThreading Screw, 3/8o16x 1-1/2'
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Plug
Pivot Spacer
Plastic Grip
Washer, 3/8"
Lock Washer, 3/8"
CARTON CONTENTS
1. Left Mounting Bracket
2. Right Mounting Bracket
3. Locking Lever
4. Bumper
#25037
#25038
#64862
#64614B (71-246211 )
#64614S (71-24622)
#64614C (71°24623)
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
. Place cardboard on work surface to protect painted
parts from scratches.
. Remove hood from tractor using instructions in your
tractor owner's manual. Place hood on cardboard or
on a mat to protect paint.
. if your tractor has a heat shield shaped like the one in
figure 1, temporarily remove it.
iMPORTANT: Be sure to reattach the heat shield after
bumper is installed.
MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD
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FIGURE 1
STEP 2: (SEE HGURE 2)
, Place plug (D) on a work bench or solid table and
push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for a!l
four plugs.
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
W{TH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOUD TABLE__PLUG
FIGURE 2

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3}
IMPORTANT: Do not remove any bolts from the tractor
frame while the mower deck is raised. Misalignment of
holes in frame could result.
Lower mower deck to rest on ground.
Remove bolts from mounting holes on both sides of
tractor frame. Use a mounting bracket to help identify
holes.
(GT) FRAME
REMOVE THESE BOLTS (LT) FRAME
REMOVE THESE BOLTS
)
NOT ALL (LT) FRAMES
HAVETHINSBRACKET
FIGURE 3
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4}
Attach left mounting bracket to hole shown in left
side of tractor frame using bolt (C), lock washer (H)
and fiat washer (G). Align middle hole in bracket
with empty hole in tractor frame and tighten bolt (C)
to hold bracket in place. Repeat for right mounting
bracket.
(GT) FRAME SHOWN
LEFT MOUNTING
BRACKET
ATTACH TO
THRS HOLE
BUMPER STOPS
FACE OUT
FLAT
WASHER BOLT
(G} (C)
LOCK
WASHER
(H)
FIGURE 4
AUGN THESE HOLES
LEFT S_DE VIEW
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)
o Assemble plastic grips (F) onto locking levers,
To attach bumper to tractor:
1. Place flattened ends of bumper onto mounting
brackets. Insert pin of locking lever into front hole in
bumper and mounting bracket to support bumper on
mounting bracket.
2. Insert pivot spacers (E) into rear holes in bumper.
PUVOT
SPACER
(E)_
LOCKING LEVER
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FIGURE 5
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)
3. Fasten locking lever and bumper to mounting bracket
using a screw (A) or bolt (B), a lock washer (H) and a
flat washer (G). Use screw (A) for LTtractors and bolt
(B) for GT tractors. Assemble screw or bolt through
pivot spacer in rear hole in bumper and into tractor
frame. Tighten. Repeat for other side.
NOTE: ff hole in (LT) tractor frame is not threaded, push
in while turning screw (A) to create threads in hole.
IMPORTANT: You must lower bumper before raising
tractor hood. Pull out on locking levers and push
bumper down as far as it will go.
FLAT
WASHER
(G)
LOCK ...........
WASHER
SCREW (A)
or BOLT (B)
FIGURE 6 LEFT SIDE VIEW

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