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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.

www.craftsman.com

®

STOP

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

Summary of Contents for FRONT BUMPER 486.245981

Page 1: ...wner 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 www craftsman com STOP DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 ...

Page 2: ... SAFETY WARRANTY 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 ...

Page 3: ... 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 W...

Page 4: ...e 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 Repl...

Page 5: ...EN 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 EXCE...

Page 6: ...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 muffler slide muffler down exhaust tubes to rest on top of browning shield IMPORTANT Be sure to re attach muffler and heat shield after bumper is installed If rear mounting holes in tractor frame are empty install hex bolts and ...

Page 7: ...se 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 ...

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