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Owner's Manual
®
STOP
FRONT BUMPER
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Model Nos. 486.245994, 486.245981
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Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors
CAUTION:
• Safety
Before using this product, read
• Assembly
this manual and follow all Safety
• Operation
Rules and
Operating Instructions.
• Maintenance
• Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.craftsman.com
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40866 (09/04/07)
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WARRANTY SAFETY CRAFTSMAN ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly When assembled, operated and maintained according to or if the user does not understand how to operate the the supplied instructions, if this product fails due to a defect equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power in material or workmanship within one year from the date of equipment. purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet • Refer to your tr
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2) HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE • Open parts bag labelled "A" and verify that all parts EXCEPT WHERE NOTED are present. B C NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor. A D (not full size) PARTS BAG "A" 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" x 1" D 44742 2 Plug 65932 1 Bu
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STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6) HEX BOLT • Spread ends of bumper enough to fit slots onto bolts AND WASHER 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 WHIZLOCK NUT and washer through tractor frame and into desired mounting hole on each side of bumper and
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2) HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE • Open parts bags labelled "A" and "B" and verify that EXCEPT WHERE NOTED all parts needed are present. E NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor. C A B NOTE: Not all hardware will be used. Unused parts may be discarded after assembly F D (not full size) (parts bag "A") (parts bag "A") PARTS BAG "B" FIGURE 2 Ref. Part Qty. De
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STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4) BUMPER • Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push PUSH DOWN end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second WITH EVEN plug. PRESSURE SHORT STEP WORK BENCH OR SOLID TABLE PLUG (E) FIGURE 4 STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5) (LT) LAWN TRACTOR • Remove any bolts present in front mounting holes in REMOVE BOLT INSTALL (C), (D) IF side of tractor frame. If bolt will not screw out of hole, IF PRESENT HOLE IS EMPTY check if a nut is present on bolt on inside of frame. On GT t
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STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6) LAWN TRACTOR (LT) SHOWN • Spread ends of bumper enough to fit slots onto bolts GARDEN TRACTOR (GT) IS SIMILAR in rear mounting holes in tractor frame. • The bumper has three mounting holes. The rear WHIZLOCK NUT (D) hole provides the most clearance while the forward FOR BOLT (B) holes provide a neater appearance. Use a hole that provides enough clearance for hood to stay in LOCKWASHER (E) raised position when opened. Attach the bumper FOR BOLT (A) using either sta
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