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Owner's Manual
FRONT BUMPER
Model No. 486.24599
Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors
Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions.
IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST!!!
For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions
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• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
FORM NO. 47725 (REV. 4/03)
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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 ai! times, when using power equipment.
• Refer to your tractor owners manual for "Rules
For Safe Operation".
ASSEMBLY
Your bumper carton contains parts listed below, identify
and lay out ai! parts shown.
Look for this symbol to point out important
A
safety precautions. It mean-Attention!!
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.
Place plug on a work bench or solid table. Set end of
bumper onto plug until it rests on short step of plug.
Using even pressure, push down on bumper until
end of bumper slips over plug. See figure 1.
Ref.
No.
A 48894 2
B 43062 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 X 1-1/2"
c 43070
D
E
G 24655
TOOLS REQUIRED
(2) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrenches
Part
No.
43003
43015
44742 2
64623
Qty.
Description
Hex Bolt, Self Threading
3/8-16 X 1-1/2"
4
Flat Washer, 3/8"
4 Lock Washer, 3/8"
4
Hex Nut, 3/8-16 Thd.
Plug
2 Bumper Extension Brackets
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Bumper Assembly
{LT & YT) LAWN TRACTORS
CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
A
Remove tractor hood.
If your tractor has a heat shield like the one in figure
2 remove it to attach bumper, then reinstall shield.
installation.
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• Remove boits from mounting holes in tractor frame.
See figure 3.
• Attach extension bracket to rear mounting hole in
frame using a 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolt, flat washer and
lock washer. Be sure bracket is turned as shown in
figure 3. Do not tighten yet.
• Slide bumper onto extension brackets. Align slots in
bumper and extension brackets and fasten to frame
using two 3/8" X 1 -1/2" hex boits, flat washers and
lock washers. Push bumper down for hood tilt
clearance and then tighten all bolts. See figure 3.
NOTE 1: If bolts cannot be inserted into or screwed
into front mounting holes in tractor frame, use self
threading bolts.
NOTE 2: If bolts can be inserted freely into mounting
holes in tractor frame, they must be secured with
lock washers and hex nuts on inside of tractor frame.
(GT) GARDEN TRACTORS
CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
▲
Remove tractor hood.
Unscrew bolts from mounting holes in tractor frame.
If bolts are secured by hex nuts that you cannot
reach, remove heat shield. For access to hex nuts,
slide muffler down exhaust tubes to rest on top of
browning shield. Replace muffler and heat shield
after assembling bumper. See figure 4.
installation.
• Fasten bumper to frame using four 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex
bolts, lock washers and fiat washers. Do not tighten
yet. See figure 5.
• Push bumper down for maximum clearance, then tilt
hood forward, if hood remains stable when tilted
forward, tighten the hex nuts that fasten the bumper
to the frame. See figure 5.
NOTE 1: If boits cannot be inserted into or screwed
into front mounting holes in tractor frame, use self
threading boits.
NOTE 2: if boits can be inserted freely into mounting
holes in tractor frame, they must be secured with
lock washers and hex nuts on inside of tractor frame.
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