Craftsman FRONT BUMPER 486.245981 User manual

Model Nos. 486.245994, 486.245981
FRONT BUMPER
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors
FORM NO. 40866 (09/04/07)
Owner's Manual
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and
Operating Instructions.
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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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.
DETERMINE IF YOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET
OR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS
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".
SAFETYWARRANTY
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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 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
Look for this symbol to point out important safety
precautions. It means — Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
TOOLS REQUIRED
(2) 9/16" Wrenches (Socket wrench may be used)
CAUTION! Mufer is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
FIGURE 1B (page 5)
FIGURE 1A (page 3)
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SUSPENSION BRACKET
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SINGLE SUSPENSION
BRACKET
DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS

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HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PARTS BAG "A"
B
A
C
D
(not full size)
Ref. Part Qty. Description
A 43350 4Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
B44072 4Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
C R19171616 4Washer, 1/2" x 1"
D44742 2 Plug
65932 1 Bumper
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.) •
Remove the browning shield as shown.•
FIGURE 3
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD
REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Open parts bag labelled "•A" and verify that all parts
are present.
FIGURE 2
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.
FIGURE 4
PLUG
SHORT STEP
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WITH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE
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.
WHIZLOCK
NUT
CARRIAGE BOLT
AND WASHER
FIGURE 5

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STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
Spread ends of bumper enough to t 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
AND WASHER
WHIZLOCK NUT
FIGURE 6
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 7)
Replace the browning shield using the front screws •
you removed in Step 2.
FIGURE 7
REPLACE
BROWNING SHIELD
REPLACE
FRONT SCREWS

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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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
REMOVE THIS
STYLE HEAT SHIELD
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
REMOVE THIS HEAT SHIELD
ONLY IF MUFFLER MUST BE
MOVED IN STEP 4.
FIGURE 3
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 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Open parts bags labelled "•A" and "B" and verify that
all parts needed are present.
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PARTS BAG "B"
B
A
DF
E
(not full size)
(parts bag "A")
(parts bag "A")
C
Ref. Part Qty. Description
A 48894 2 Self Threading Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
B43062 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
C 43001 4Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
D44072 4Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
E 43003 4Lock Washer, 3/8"
F 44742 2 Plug
65932 1 Bumper
FIGURE 2

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SUSPENSION BRACKET
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
INSTALL (C), (D) IF
HOLE IS EMPTY
EXHAUST TUBES
BROWNING SHIELD
MUFFLER
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
INSTALL (C) (D)
IF HOLE IS EMPTY
SUSPENSION BRACKET
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
INSTALL (C), (D) IF
HOLE IS EMPTY
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
FIGURE 5
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 mufer, slide mufer down exhaust tubes to
rest on top of browning shield.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach mufer 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 gure 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.
FIGURE 4
PLUG (E)
SHORT STEP
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WITH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE

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STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Spread ends of bumper enough to t 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.
FIGURE 6
BOLT (A) or (B)
LOCKWASHER (E)
FOR BOLT (A)
WHIZLOCK NUT (D)
FOR BOLT (B)
LAWN TRACTOR (LT) SHOWN
GARDEN TRACTOR (GT) IS SIMILAR

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