Craftsman 486.245992 - Manual (Page 3)

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CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 2)
• Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)
• Remove the browning shield as shown below.
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.
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.
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.
STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Replace the browning shield using the front screws you
removed in Step 1.