Craftsman FRONT BUMPER 486.245981 - Manual (Page 6)

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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 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 whizlock nuts supplied in the
parts bags. See 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 second
plug.
FIGURE 4
PLUG (E)
SHORT STEP
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WITH EVEN
PRESSURE
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE