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Use this kit to attach the 486.24230 Sun Shade
to Sears tractors that have two front mower deck
suspension brackets (2006 model year and
earlier). Use these instructions in place of steps
1 through 9 in your Sun Shade owner's manual.
CARTON CONTENTS
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REF. PART QTY.
NO. NO.
1 25303 1
2 25302 1
10
z2
j3
J
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DESCRIPTION REF.
NO.
Left Base Bracket 3
Right Base Bracket 4
HARDWARE CHART
11 12
PART
NO.
25304
49325
QTY.
2
2
J
DESCRIPTION
Rear Base Support Bracket
Base Leg Tube
13
4
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. PART
QTY.
DESCRIPTION
NO. NO. NO. NO.
7 46594 4 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" 11 43081
8 43063 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 12 23658
9 44977 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2" 13 48661
2
Flat Washer, 5/16"
4
Spacer
2
Adhesive Pad
10 47810 6 Nylock Nut, 5/16-18
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 42119 (1/8/09)
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STEP 1: (Figure 1)
Identify and position the right base bracket as shown.
Attach the right base bracket to the front holes of a base
leg tube. Make only finger tight. Repeat for the left base
bracket.
BASE LEGTUBE
(ROUND END)
5/16" x 2-3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
LEFT BASE
BRACKET
SPACER
\
RIGHT BASE BRACKET
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT
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FIGURE 1
STEP 2: (Figure 2)
Insert the ends of the base leg tubes into the upper base
tube (supplied with the Sun Shade).
STEP 3: (Figure 3)
Raise the tractor seat and remove the springs and bolts
from the rear fender
STEP 4:
Place the base tube assembly onto the rear fender.
Check for clearance with the seat lowered and the rear
bagger (optional) attached. If needed, reposition the base
brackets to a different set of holes in the base tubes.
STEP 5: (Figure 3)
Attach the seat springs and the base brackets to the rear
fender. On LT tractors use the bolts that you removed. On
GT tractors, if the bolts removed were less than 1" long,
use 5/16" x 1" bolts and 5/16" washers from the parts bag.
Align the base leg tubes on the rear fender. Tighten with
moderate force.
UPPER BASE TUBE
\
BASE TUBE LEGS
\\\
_" AND 5/16" WASHER
__ ADJUST
FIGURE 2
ORiGiNAL BOLT
OR 5/16" x 1" BOLT
TO FiT
FIGURE 3
STEP 6: (Figure 4)
If the base tubes rest down against the top of the fender,
install the rear base support brackets. Attach an adhesive
pad to the bottom of each bracket then attach the brackets
to the appropriate holes in the base support tubes. Adjust
the brackets to lift the base tubes above the fender, then
tighten.
REAR SUPPORT BRACKET
5/16" ×2"
CARRIAGE BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
STEP 7:
Tighten the bolts assembled in step 1.
STEP 8:
Continue with step 10 in your Sunshade manual.
2 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help
ADHESIVE PAD
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE