Craftsman 486.24623 User Manual

Owner's Manual

TRACTOR BRUSH GUARD

Model No*s. 486.246211, 486.24622 & 486.24623

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety

Rules and

Operating Instructions.

IMPORTANT = READ THIS FIRST!!!

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• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

FORM NO. 49695 (1/05)

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Any powerequipmentcan 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".

Look for this symbol to point out important safety

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precautions. It means-Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is Involved.

TOOLS REQUIRED
(1) 9/16" Wrench
(1) 1/2" Wrench (for heat shields)

CAUTIONI Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper

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installation.

STEP1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• Place cardboard on work surface to protect painted
parts from scratches.

• Remove hood from tractor using instructions in your
tractor owner's manual. Place hood on cardboard or
on a mat to protect paint.

• If your tractor has a heat shield shaped like the one in
figure 1, temporarily remove it.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to reattach the heat shield after

bumper is installed.

Ref. Part No. Qty. Description

A 48894 2 Self Threading Screw, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2'
B 43062 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16x1-1/2"
C 43001 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16x1"
D 44742 4
E 48866 2 Pivot Spacer

F 1643-60 2 Plastic Grip

G 43070 4 Washer, 3/8"

H 43003 4 Lock Washer, 3/8"

1. Left Mounting Bracket

2. Right Mounting Bracket

3. Locking Lever

4. Bumper

Plug

#25037
#25038
#64862
#646146 (71-246211)
#646145 (71-24622)
#646140 (71-24623)

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• Place plug (D) on a work bench or solid table and
push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all
four plugs.

STEP 3: {SEE FIGURE 3)

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 5: (SEE FIGURE 5}

• Assemble plastic grips (F) onto locking levers.

• To attach bumper to tractor:

1. Place flattened ends of bumper onto mounting
brackets. Insert pin of locking lever into front hole in
bumper and mounting bracket to support bumper on
mounting bracket.

2. Insert pivot spacers (E) into rear holes in bumper.

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)

• Attach left mounting bracket to hole shown in left
side of tractor frame using bolt (C), lock washer (H)
and flat 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.

STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)

3. Fasten locking lever and bumper to mounting bracket
using a screw (A) or bolt (B), a lock washer (H) and a
flat 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.

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