Craftsman 486.24599 - Manual (Page 3)

• Remove boits from mounting holes in tractor frame.
See figure 3.
• Attach extension bracket to rear mounting hole in
frame using a 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolt, flat washer and
lock washer. Be sure bracket is turned as shown in
figure 3. Do not tighten yet.
• Slide bumper onto extension brackets. Align slots in
bumper and extension brackets and fasten to frame
using two 3/8"
X 1 -1/2" hex boits, flat washers and
lock washers. Push bumper down for hood tilt
clearance and then tighten all bolts. See figure 3.
NOTE 1: If bolts cannot be inserted into or screwed
into front mounting holes in tractor frame, use self
threading bolts.
NOTE 2: If bolts can be inserted freely into mounting
holes in tractor frame, they must be secured with
lock washers and hex nuts on inside of tractor frame.
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CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
Remove tractor hood.
Unscrew bolts from mounting holes in tractor frame.
If bolts are secured by hex nuts that you cannot
reach, remove heat shield. For access to hex nuts,
slide muffler down exhaust tubes to rest on top of
browning shield. Replace muffler and heat shield
after assembling bumper. See figure 4.
• Fasten bumper to frame using four 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex
bolts, lock washers and fiat washers. Do not tighten
yet. See figure 5.
• Push bumper down for maximum clearance, then tilt
hood forward, if hood remains stable when tilted
forward, tighten the hex nuts that fasten the bumper
to the frame. See figure 5.
NOTE 1: If boits cannot be inserted into or screwed
into front mounting holes in tractor frame, use self
threading boits.
NOTE 2: if boits can be inserted freely into mounting
holes in tractor frame, they must be secured with
lock washers and hex nuts on inside of tractor frame.