Craftsman ASF 486.246213 User manual

TRACTOR BRUSH GUARD
Model No's. 486.246213, 486.246222 & 486.246232
Owner's Manual
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40865 rev. (04/24/08)
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
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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".
• Bumper may get hot when tractor is running! Allow
bumper to cool down before grabbing hold of bumper.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means — Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
ONE YEAR 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 specic legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL
60179
WARRANTY SAFETY
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
DETERMINE IF YOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET
OR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS
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. If your 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.
FIGURE 1B (page 5)
FIGURE 1A (page 3)
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
TOOLS REQUIRED
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(1) 1/2" Wrench (for heat shield on page 5)
CARTON CONTENTS
1
2
3
4
CARTON CONTENTS
REF PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 25038 1 Right Mounting Bracket
2 25037 1 Left Mounting Bracket
3 64862 2 Locking Lever
4 64614B 1 Bumper (71-246213)
64614S 1 Bumper (71-246222)
64614C 1 Bumper (71-246232)
SUSPENSION BRACKET
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SINGLE SUSPENSION
BRACKET
DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
REF PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 43350 2 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
B43062 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
C 44072 4 Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
D 44742 4 Plug
E 48866 2 Pivot Spacer
F1643-60 2 Plastic Grip
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Open parts bag labelled "A" and verify that all parts are
present.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
• Remove hood from tractor using instructions in your
tractor owner's manual. Place hood on cardboard or
on a mat to protect paint.
• Remove the browning shield from the front of the
tractor as shown.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to reattach the browning shield
after bumper is installed.
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD
REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
FIGURE 3
SHOWN FULL SIZE
PARTS BAG "A"
BA
C
D
E
F
NOT SHOWN
FULL SIZE
FIGURE 2
CAUTION! Mufer is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are
determined from the operator's position while seated on
the tractor.

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STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
• Place plug (D) on a work bench or solid table and
push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all
four plugs.
FIGURE 4
PLUG (D)
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WITH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
• Attach left mounting bracket to hole shown in left side
of tractor frame using a carriage bolt (A) and whizlock
nut (C). Align middle hole in bracket with empty hole
in tractor frame. Tighten whizlock nut (C) only enough
to keep bracket in alignment until step 5. Repeat for
right mounting bracket.
WHIZLOCK
NUT (C)
LEFT MOUNTING
BRACKET
BUMPER STOPS
FACE OUT
ALIGN THESE HOLES
CARRIAGE
BOLT (A)
LEFT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 5
(GT) FRAME SHOWN
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Fasten bumper to mounting bracket using a hex bolt
(B), pivot spacer (E), a locking lever and a whizlock
nut (C) as shown. The pivot spacer inserts into hole in
bumper. Tighten both nuts on mounting bracket at
this time. Repeat for other side.
• Assemble plastic grips (F) onto locking levers.
• Lift up on bumper until pins in locking levers snap into
holes in mounting brackets.
IMPORTANT: You must lower bumper before raising tractor
hood. Pull out on locking levers and push bumper down as
far as it will go.
FIGURE 6 LEFT SIDE VIEW
PIVOT
SPACER (E)
HEX BOLT (B)
PIN
LOCKING
LEVER
GRIP (F)
WHIZLOCK
NUT (C)
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 7)
• Replace the front screws and browning shield you
removed in Step 2 as shown.
FIGURE 7 LEFT SIDE VIEW
REPLACE
BROWNING SHIELD
REPLACE
FRONT SCREWS
CAUTION! Bumper may get hot when
tractor is running! Allow bumper to cool
down before grabbing hold of bumper.

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REF PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 48894 2 Self Threading Screw, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
B43062 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
C 43001 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
D 48866 2 Pivot Spacer
E 1643-60 2 Plastic Grip
F43003 4 Lock Washer, 3/8"
G 43070 4 Washer, 3/8"
H 44742 4 Plug
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Open parts bags labelled "A" and "B" and verify that all
parts are present.
CAUTION! Mufer is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are
determined from the operator's position while seated on
the tractor.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
• Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.) Place
hood on cardboard or on a mat to protect paint.
• If you have an (LT) Lawn Tractor with a heat shield
like the one shown, remove the heat shield.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after
bumper is installed.
FIGURE 3
SHOWN FULL SIZE
PARTS BAG "B" EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
AC
G
D
B
H
E
F
(parts bag "A")
(parts bag "A")
(parts bag "A")
(parts bag "A")
FIGURE 2
MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

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SUSPENSION BRACKET
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
SUSPENSION BRACKET
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
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.
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
• Place plug (H) on a work bench or solid table and
push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all
four plugs.
PLUG (H)
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WITH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5

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STEP 6: (SEE FIGURES 7 & 8)
• Assemble plastic grips (E) onto locking levers.
• To attach bumper to tractor:
1. Place attened ends of bumper onto mounting
brackets. Insert pin of locking lever through front
hole in bumper and into front hole in mounting
bracket to support bumper on mounting bracket.
2. Insert pivot spacers (D) into rear holes in bumper.
PIVOT
SPACER
(D)
PIN
LOCKING LEVER
GRIP (E)
3. Fasten locking lever and bumper to mounting bracket
using a screw (A) or bolt (B), a lock washer (F) and a
at washer (G). Use screw (A) for LT tractors 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: If 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 (F)
SCREW (A)
or BOLT (B)
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Attach left mounting bracket to hole shown in left
side of tractor frame using bolt (C), lock washer (F)
and at 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.
FLAT
WASHER
(G)
LOCK
WASHER
(F)
BOLT
(C)
LEFT MOUNTING
BRACKET
BUMPER STOPS
FACE OUT
ALIGN THESE HOLES
ATTACH TO
THIS HOLE
LEFT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 6
LEFT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 7
LEFT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 8
(GT) FRAME SHOWN
CAUTION! Bumper may get hot when
tractor is running! Allow bumper to cool
down before grabbing hold of bumper.

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