Owner's Manual

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Model Nos. 486.245993, 486.24598

Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors

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CAUTION:

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

Rules and

Operating Instructions.

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

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PRINTED IN U.S.A.

• Safety

• Assembly

,, Operation

,, Maintenance

,, Parts

FORM NO. 40502 (REV. 1/07)

ONE

YEAR LIMITED 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, call 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, IL 60179

TOOLS REQUIRED

(2) 9/16" Wrenches (Socket wrench may be used)

Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.

Identify and lay out parts listed above. Not all hardware will be used. Unused parts may be discarded after assembly.

Any power equipment can cause injuryif 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 impo rtant safety precautions. It means -- Attention!!

Become alert!! Your safety is involved.

SINGLE ROD DECK SUSPENSION TRACTORS iMPORTANT: If your tractor has a mower deck suspension bracket located under the middle of the front axle as shown in figure 1, continue with the instructions on page 3. If your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension bracket like the one shown go to page 4.

HARDWARE - FULL SiZE

D

C

(not full size)

Ref.

No.

Part

No.

A

E

F

48894

B 43062

C 43001

D HA21362

44742

43003

65932

Qty. Description

2

2

4

4

2

4

1

Self Threading Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"

Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2

Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

Nylock Nut, 3/8-16

Plug

Lock Washer, 3/8"

Bumper

FIGURE 1

MOWER DECK

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

VIEWED FROM FRONT

CAUTION!Muffleris hot!Allowengineto

cool downbeforeproceedingwith bumper installation.

STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 2)

* Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)

* Remove the browning shield as shown below.

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)

* Spread ends of bumper enough to fit slots onto bolts 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 hex bolt (C) through tractor frame and into desired mounting hole on each side of bumper and secure with a hex nut (D).

iMPORTANT: Before fully tightening nuts, be sure tractor hood will stay in raised position when opened.

REMOVE

FRONT SCREWS

REMOVE

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 2

HEX BOLT (C)

(D)

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)

* Insert a hex bolt (C) into the second mounting hole from the front of the tractor frame and fully tighten a hex nut

(D) onto the bolt. Repeat on other side of tractor.

HEX BOLT (C)

/

\

HEX NUT (D)

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)

* Replace the browning shield using the front screws you removed in Step 1.

FIGURE 3

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)

* Place plug (E) on a work bench or solid table and push

end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second plug.

BUMPER

PUSH DOWN

WITH EVEN

PRESSURE

WORK BENCH

OR SOLID TABLE

SHORT STEP

PLUG (E)

REPLACE

FRONT SCREWS

FIGURE 6

REPLACE

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 4

3

/

DUAL ROD DECK SUSPENSION TRACTORS

IMPORTANT: Thoso 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.

STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 1)

• Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)

• Remove an (LT) Lawn Tractor heat shield like the one shown. Remove a (GT) Garden Tractor heat shield like the one shown only if you need access to inside of tractor frame during step 2.

iMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after bumper is installed.

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• Remove any bolts present in front mounting holes in 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 (C) and hex nuts (D) supplied in parts bag. See figure 2.

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT INSTALL (C), (D)IF

HOLE IS EMPTY

-1 REMOVE THIS

STYLE HEAT SHIELD

\

SUSPENSION BRACKET

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT INSTALL (C), (D) IF

HOLE IS EMPTY

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

REMOVETHIS HEAT SHIELD

ONLY IF MUFFLER MUST BE

IN STEP 2

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

EXHAUST TUBES

FIGURE 1

BROWNING SHIELD

SUSPENSION BRACKET

J

FIGURE 2

REMOVE BOLT

IF PRESENT

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)

* Place plug (E) on a work bench or solid table and push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second plug. See figure 1.

BUMPER

PUSH DOWN

WITH EVEN

PRESSURE

WORK BENCH

OR SOLID TABLE _PLUG

SHORT STEP

(E)

FIGURE 3

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)

* Spread ends of bumper enough to fit slots onto bolts 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. Attach the bumper using either standard hex bolts (B) and hex nuts (D) or self threading bolts (A) and lock washers (F). Use the self threading bolts (A) if standard hex bolts (B) 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 opened.

LAWN TRACTOR (LT) SHOWN

GARDEN TRACTOR (GT) IS SIMILAR

HEX_IUT (D)

BR BOLT (B)

BR BOLT (A)

(F

BOLT (A)_B)

FIGURE 4

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