Craftsman FRONT BUMPER 486.245981 User manual

Owner's Manual
CRRFr. NRN°
FRONT
Model Nos. 486.245994, 486.245981
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.
•Safety
,, Assembly
,, Operation
,, Maintenance
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PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40866 (08/04/07)

C 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 rentaJ purposes.
This warranty gives you specific JegaJrights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
CSAFETY
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 "RuJes For
Safe Operation".
Look forthis 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)
CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
C DETERMINE IFYOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET
OR DUAL SUSPENS!ON BRACKETS J
SINGLE SUSPENSION
BRACKET
t
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 1A (page 3)
DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS
SUSPENSION BRACKET SUSPENSION
BRACKET
FIGURE 1B (page 5)
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 BRACKETTRACTORS on page 5.
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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.
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SiZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
(not full size)
PARTS BAG "A"
..... C
FIGURE 2
Ref. Part Qty. Description
A 43350 4 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
B 44072 4 Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
C R19171616 4 Washer, 1/2"x1"
D 44742 2 Plug
65932 1 Bumper
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 second
plug.
BUMPER -.._
PUSH DOWN
WmTH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH SHORT STEP
OR SOLID TABLE _ _,,_...----_ PLUG
_-_> F,GURE 4
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 BO_
AND WASHER
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WHIZLOCK
NUT FIGURE 5
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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.
HEX BOLT
\ FIGURE 6
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 7)
Replace the browning shield using the front screws
you removed in Step 2.
REPLACE _'_
FRONT SCREWS
__._BEPLACE
BROWNING SHIELD i FIGURE 7
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STEP 1:
*Open parts bags labelled "A" and "B" and verify that
all parts needed are present.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
(SEE FIGURE 2) HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
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
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.
Part Qty. Description
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"
44072 4 Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
43003 4 Lock Washer, 3/8"
44742 2 Plug
65932 1 Bumper
iMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after
bumper is installed.
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Ref.
A
B
C
D
E
F
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
REMOVE THIS
STYLE HEATSHIELD
I I
\
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
-REMOVETHiS HEAT SHIELD
°-: r_F irr " - ONLY iF MUFFLER MUST BE
--- MOVED,HS,E,,.
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_FIGORE 3
5

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
• Place plug 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
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
HOLE IS EMPTY
ySUSPENSION
BRACKET
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
EXHAUST TUBES
MUFFLER
BROWNING SHIELD J
SUSPENSION BRACKET
\/
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
FIGURE 5
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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
GARDEN TRACTOR (GT) IS SIMILAR
WHIZLOCK NUT (D)
FOB BOLT (B)
(E)
FOR BOLT (A)
\
BOLT(A) or (B)
FIGURE 6
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