Craftsman 486.246212 User manual

Owner's Manual

TRACTOR BRUSH GUARD

Model No's. 486.246212, 486.246221 & 486.246231

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CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

this manuaU and follow aH Safety

RuUes and

Operating Instructions.

• Safety

• AssembLy

,, Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

IMPORTANT - READ THtS FIRST!!!

For Missing Parts or AssembUy Questions

PUease Call 866-576-8388

Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST.

FAX 217-728-2032 or e-mail info@aq_ri-fab.com

Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www, sears,com/craftsman

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 49790 (9/05)

ONE YEAR UMITED WARRANTY

When operated and maintained according to the instructions supplied with it, if this Tractor Brush Guard fails due to a defect in

material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, cal! 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®to arrange for free repair.

If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, mL60179

Any power equipment can 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

precautions, It means -- Attention!! Become

alert!! Your safety is involved,

........ E

SHOWN FULL SiZE

...... F

/ .... D

Ref. Part No. Qty. Description

A 48894 2 SelfThreading Screw, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2

B 43062 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"

C 43001 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

D 44742 4 Plug

E 48866 2 Pivot Spacer

Ref. PaA No.

F 1643-60

G HA21362

H 43003

] 43070

Qty, Description

2 Plastic Grip

4 Nylock Nut, 3/8"

4 Lock Washer, 3/8"

4 Washer, 3/8"

CARTON CONTENTS

Ref, Description

1 Right Mounting Bracket

2 Left Mounting Bracket

3 Locking Lever

4 Bumper

Part No.

#25038

#25037

#64862

#64614B (71-246212)

#64614S (71-246221)

#64614C (71-246231)

TOOLS REQUIRED

(2) 9/16" Wrenches

(1) 1/2" Wrench (for heat shield on page 5)

ASSEMBLING TO SINGLE ROD DECK

SUSPENSmON TRACTORS

IMPORTANT: If your tractor has a single mower deck

suspension bracket located under the middle of the front

axle as shown in figure 1, continue with the instructions

on this page, if your tractor does not have a mower deck

suspension bracket like the one shown, go to page 5,

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FIGURE 1

BRACKET

VIEWED FROM FRONT

CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to

cool down before proceeding with bumper

installation,

NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are

determined from the operator's position while seated on

the tractor,

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)

, Place cardboard on work surface.

identify and lay out all parts and hardware. Not all

hardware wil! be used. Unused hardware may be

discarded after assembly.

Remove hood from tractor using instructions in your

tractor owner's manual. Place hood on cardboard or

on a mat to protect paint.

, Remove the browning shield from the front of the

tractor as shown.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to reattach the browning shield

after bumper is installed,

REMOVE

FRONT SCREWS

REMOVE

BROWNmNGSHmELD

FIGURE 2

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3}

Place plug (D) on a work bench or solid table and

push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for all

four plugs.

BUMPER

PUSH DOWN

WiTH EVEN

PRESSURE

WORK BENCH

OR SCUD TABLE

FIGURE 3

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)

,Attach left mounting bracket to hole shown in left side

of tractor frame using a hex bolt (C), fiat washer (I)

and nylock nut (G). Align middle hote in bracket with

empty hole in tractor frame. Tighten nylock nut (G)

only enough to keep bracket in alignment until step 4.

Repeat for right mounting bracket.

(GT) FRAME SHOWN

HEX LEFT MOUNTING

BUMPER STOPS BOLT (C) BRACKET

FACE OUT _ NYLOCK

NUT(G)

FIGURE 4

FLAT

WASHER (0

AUGN THESE HOLES

LEFT SIDE VIEW

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)

, Replace the front screws and browning shield you

removed in Step 1 as shown.

FRONT SCREWS

REPLACE

BROWNmNG SHmELD

FIGURE 6 LEFT SIDE VIEW

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)

, Fasten bumper to mounting bracket using a hex bolt

(B), pivot spacer (E), a locking lever, a fiat washer

(I) and a ny!ock nut (G) as shown, The pivot spacer

inserts into hole in bumper. Tighten both nuts on

mounting bracket at this time. Repeat for other side.

, Assemble plastic grips (F) onto locking levers.

, Lift up on bumper until pins in locking levers snap into

holes in mounting brackets.

IMPORTANT: You must lower bumper before raising tractor

hood. Pu!! out on locking levers and push bumper down as

far as it will go.

PIVOT

SPACER (E)_

FIGURE 5

FLAT

WASHER (I)

GRUP (F)

LEFT SIDE VIEW

ASSEMBLING TO DUAL ROD DECK

SUSPENSION TRACTORS

IMPORTANT: These instructions are for tractors with

dual mower deck suspension brackets like the examples

shown in figure 2 on this page..

CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to

cool down before proceeding with bumper

installation,

NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are

determined from the operator's position while seated on

the tractor,

STEP 1 :

, Place cardboard on work surface,

, identify and lay out all parts and hardware, Not all

hardware witl be used, Unused hardware may be

discarded after assembly,

, Remove tractor hood, (Refer to tractor manua!,) Place

hood on cardboard or on a mat to protect paint,

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 1)

, if you have an (LT) Lawn Tractor with a heat shield

like the one shown, remove the heat shield,

IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after

bumper is installed,

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

-_/ REMOVE THIS

STYLE HEAT SHIELD

FIGURE 1

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 2)

IMPORTANT: Do not remove any bolts from the tractor

frame while the mower deck is raised, Misatignment 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,

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT

iFPRESENT

SUSPENSION BRACKET

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT

/SUSPENSION

BRACKET

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT

UF PRESENT

FIGURE 2

STEP 4: (SEE F_GURE3}

,Attach left mounting bracket to hole shown in left side

of tractor frame using bolt (C), !ock washer (H) and

flat washer (I). 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.

(GT) FRAME SHOWN

LEFT MOUNTING FLAT

BRACKET WASHER BOLT

(0 (c}

ATTACH TO LOCK

THRSHOLE WASHER

(H}

BUMPER STOPS

FACE OUT

FIGURE 3

ALIGN THESE HOLES

LEFT SiDE VIEW

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 4)

, Place plug (D) on a work bench or solid table and

push end of bumper down onto ptug. Repeat for al!

four plugs.

BUMPER

PUSH DOWN

WUTH EVEN

PRESSURE

WORK BENCH

OR SOLID TABLE __ PLUG (B)

FIGURE 4

STEP 6: (SEE FIGURES 5 AND 6}

, 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 through front

hole in bumper and into front hole in mounting

bracket to support bumper on mounting bracket.

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

PUVOT

SPACER

(E)_

LOCKING LEVER

FIGURE 5

GRUP (F)

LEFT SIDE VIEW

,Fasten locking lever and bumper to mounting bracket

using a screw (A) or bolt (B), a lock washer (H) and a

flat washer (I). Use screw (A) for LTtractors 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. Pu!! out on locking levers and push bumper down as

far as it will go.

FLAT I

WASHER d)

FIGURE 6 /LEFT S_DE VIEW

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