Craftsman Single Bar Bumper Owner's manual

Craftsman
Brand
Craftsman
Model
Single Bar Bumper
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

Model Nos. 486.24611, 486.24612
FRONT BUMPER
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Fits 247 and 917 Series LT/GT Tractors
FORM NO. 41334 (12/09/09)
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BrandsManagementCorporation,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
2
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
Lookundertheseatofyourtractorandlocatethemodelnumber.Fortractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith917,
proceedtoDETERMINEIFYOURTRACTORHASASINGLESUSPENSIONBRACKETORDUALSUSPENSION
BRACKETSonpage3.Fortractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith247,proceedtoIDENTIFYYOURTRACTOR
FRAMEonpage8.
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".
SAFETYWARRANTY
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
LOCATE YOUR TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER
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 for commercial
or rental purposes.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalso
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL60179
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafety
precautions. It means — Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
TOOLS REQUIRED
(2)9/16"Wrenches(Socketwrenchmaybeused)
(2)1/2"Wrenches(Socketwrenchmaybeused)
(2)Adjustablewrenches
CAUTION! Mufer is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
193653
®
MODEL
917. 000000
SERIAL
000000A000000
193653
®
MODEL
247. 000000
SERIAL
000000A000000
917 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 3
247 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 8
3
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
Foralltractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith917,lookunderthefrontofyourtractor(Figure1A&1B).Ifthereisa
singlemowerdecksuspensionbracketlocatedunderneaththemiddleofthefrontaxle,continueontoINSTRUCTIONS
FORSINGLESUSPENSIONBRACKETTRACTORSonpage3.Ifyourtractordoesnothaveamowerdecksuspension
bracketunderneaththemiddleofthefrontaxle,skiptoINSTRUCTIONSFORDUALSUSPENSIONBRACKET
TRACTORSonpage5.
DETERMINE IF YOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET
OR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS
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(486.24611Bumper)
47674 4 Plug(486.24612Bumper)
E 48106 2 ShoulderBolt,3/8-16x.9"
F 47856 2 LagScrew,5/16x3/4"
G 43001 2 HexBolt,3/8-16x1"
H 46584 2 WhizlockNut,5/16"
I 43182 2 HexBlot,5/16x3/4"
NOTE:Placecardboardoramatonworksurfacetoprevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Openpartsbaglabelled" • A"andverifythatallparts
are present.
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PARTS BAG "A"
B
A
C
D
F G
H
I
(not full size)
E
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 1B (page 5)
FIGURE 1A (page 3)
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SUSPENSION BRACKET
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
SINGLE SUSPENSION
BRACKET
DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS
4
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
Spreadendsofbumperenoughtot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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.
CARRIAGE BOLT
AND WASHER
WHIZLOCK NUT
FIGURE 6
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
Insertacarriageboltintothesecondmountinghole •
from the front of the tractor frame and fully tighten a
whizlocknutontothebolt.Repeatonothersideof
tractor.
WHIZLOCK
NUT
CARRIAGE BOLT
AND WASHER
FIGURE 5
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
Placeplugonaworkbenchorsolidtableandpush •
endofbumperdownontoplug.Repeatforallplugs.
FIGURE 4
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
Removetractorhood.(Refertotractormanual.) •
Removethebrowningshieldasshown. •
FIGURE 3
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD
REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
5
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 7)
Replacethebrowningshieldusingthefrontscrews •
you removed in Step 2.
FIGURE 7
REPLACE
BROWNING SHIELD
REPLACE
FRONT SCREWS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
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.
Ref. Part Qty. Description
A 48894 2 SelfThreadingBolt,3/8-16x1-1/2"
B 43062 2 HexBolt,3/8-16x1-1/2"
C 43001 4 HexBolt,3/8-16x1"
D 44072 4 WhizlockNut,3/8"
E 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"
F 44742 2 Plug(486.24611Bumper)
47674 4 Plug(486.25612Bumper)
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PARTS BAG "B"
B
A
D
F
E
(not full size)
(parts bag "A")
(parts bag "A")
C
FIGURE 2
6
6
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
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5.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after
bumperisinstalled.
REMOVE THIS
STYLE HEAT SHIELD
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
REMOVE THIS HEAT SHIELD
ONLY IF MUFFLER MUST BE
MOVED IN STEP 4.
FIGURE 3
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
Placeplugonaworkbenchorsolidtableandpush •
endofbumperdownontoplug.Repeatforallplugs.
FIGURE 4
7
7
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
SUSPENSION BRACKET
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
INSTALL (C), (D) IF
HOLE IS EMPTY
EXHAUST TUBES
BROWNING SHIELD
MUFFLER
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
INSTALL (C) (D)
IF HOLE IS EMPTY
SUSPENSION BRACKET
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
INSTALL (C), (D) IF
HOLE IS EMPTY
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
FIGURE 5
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
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mufer,slidemuferdownexhausttubesto
restontopofbrowningshield.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attachmuferandheat
shieldafterbumperisinstalled.
If • rear mounting holes in tractor frame are empty,
installhexboltsandwhizlocknutssuppliedinthe
partsbags.Seegure5.
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Spreadendsofbumperenoughtot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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 opened.
FIGURE 6
BOLT (A) or (B)
LOCKWASHER (E)
FOR BOLT (A)
WHIZLOCK NUT (D)
FOR BOLT (B)
LAWN TRACTOR (LT) SHOWN
8
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
IDENTIFY YOUR TRACTOR FRAME
TRACTORS WITH FRAME SHOWN IN FIGURE 1A
FIGURE 1A FIGURE 1B
Foralltractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith247,lookatthesideofyourtractordirectlyunderneaththehood(Figure
1A&1B).Ifyourframeresemblestheoneshownin1A,gotoTRACTORSWITHFRAMESHOWNINFIGURE1Aonpage
8.Ifyourframeresemblestheoneshownin1B,gotoTRACTORSWITHFRAMESHOWNINFIGURE1Bonpage10.
NOTE: Only the front of the tractor frame is shown for clarity.
NOTE:Placecardboardoramatonworksurfacetoprevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Openpartsbaglabelled" • A"andverifythatallparts
are present.
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PARTS BAG "A"
B
A
C
D
F G
H
I
(not full size)
E
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(486.24611Bumper)
47674 4 Plug(486.24612Bumper)
E 48106 2 ShoulderBolt,3/8-16x.9"
F 47856 2 LagScrew,5/16x3/4"
G 43001 2 HexBolt,3/8-16x1"
H 46584 2 WhizlockNut,5/16"
I 43182 2 HexBlot,5/16x3/4"
9
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
Assemblea0.9x3/8"shoulderboltand3/8"whizlock •
nut to each side of the tractor frame. Tighten.
SHOULDER
BOLT
3/8" WHIZLOCK
NUT
FIGURE 4
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
Slidethelowerslotsofthebumperontotheshoulder •
boltsyouassembledtothetractorframeinstep1.
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
Assemblea5/16x3/4"lagscrewtothebumperand •
tractor frame.
Repeat for other side. •
FIGURE 5
LAG
SCREW
FIGURE 6
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
Placeplugonaworkbenchorsolidtableandpush •
endofbumperdownontoplug.Repeatforallplugs.
FIGURE 3
10
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
TRACTORS WITH FRAME SHOWN IN FIGURE 1B
NOTE:Placecardboardoramatonworksurfacetoprevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
Openpartsbaglabelled" • A"andverifythatallparts
are present.
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
PARTS BAG "A"
B
A
C
D
F G
H
I
(not full size)
E
FIGURE 2
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
Placeplugonaworkbenchorsolidtableandpush •
endofbumperdownontoplug.Repeatforallplugs.
FIGURE 3
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(486.24611Bumper)
47674 4 Plug(486.24612Bumper)
E 48106 2 ShoulderBolt,3/8-16x.9"
F 47856 2 LagScrew,5/16x3/4"
G 43001 2 HexBolt,3/8-16x1"
H 46584 2 WhizlockNut,5/16"
I 43182 2 HexBlot,5/16x3/4"
11
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
Assemblea3/8x1"hexboltand3/8"whizlocknutto •
tractorframeandmiddleslotofthebumper.
Tighten • and then loosen nut one half turn.
Repeatforothersideofbumper. •
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
Assemblea5/16x3/4"hexboltand5/16"whizlock •
nuttothetractorframeandbumper.Tighten.
Repeatforothersideofbumper •
Tighten • thetwo3/8"whizlocknutsassembledinstep
1.
3/8" WHIZLOCK
NUT
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 4
5/16" WHIZLOCK
NUT
5/16" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 5
12
Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp
DONOTRETURNTOSTORE
® Registered Trademark /
TM
Trademark /
SM
Service Mark of Sears Brands, LLC
® Marca Registrada /
TM
Marca de Fábrica /
SM
Marca de Servicio de Sears Brands, LLC
MC
Marque de commerce /
MD
Marque déposée de Sears Brands, LLC © Sears Brands, LLC
Get it fixed, at your home or ours!
Your Home
For expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice:
www.managemyhome.com
For repair – in your home – of all major brand appliances,
lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems,
no matter who made it, no matter who sold it!
For the replacement parts, accessories and
owner’s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.
For Sears professional installation of home appliances
and items like garage door openers and water heaters.
1-800-4-MY-HOME
®
(1-800-469-4663)
Call anytime, day or night (U.S.A. and Canada)
www.sears.com www.sears.ca
Our Home
For repair of carry-in items like vacuums, lawn equipment,
and electronics, call anytime for the location of your nearest
Sears Parts & Repair Service Center
1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.) 1-800-469-4663 (Canada)
www.sears.com www.sears.ca
To purchase a protection agreement on a product serviced by Sears:
1-800-827-6655 (U.S.A.) 1-800-361-6665 (Canada)
Para pedir servicio de reparación
a domicilio, y para ordenar piezas:
1-888-SU-HOGAR
®
(1-888-784-6427)
Au Canada pour service en français:
1-800-LE-FOYER
MC
(1-800-533-6937)
www.sears.ca
  • Page 1 1
  • Page 2 2
  • Page 3 3
  • Page 4 4
  • Page 5 5
  • Page 6 6
  • Page 7 7
  • Page 8 8
  • Page 9 9
  • Page 10 10
  • Page 11 11
  • Page 12 12

Craftsman Single Bar Bumper Owner's manual

Craftsman
Brand
Craftsman
Model
Single Bar Bumper
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
Owner's manual
This manual is also suitable for
Download PDF
report

Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document

Finding information in a document is now easier with AI

Related papers

Other documents