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Model Nos. 486.245994, 486.245981
Fits 917 Series LT/YT/GT Tractors
CAUTION:
• Safety
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
Operating Instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 40866 (09/04/07)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
•
Open parts bag labelled "A" and verify that all parts
are present.
B
C
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
A
D
(not full size)
PARTS BAG "A"
FIGURE 2
Ref.
A
B
C
D
Part
43350
44072
Qty. Description
4
4
4
2
1
Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"
Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
Washer, 1/2" x 1"
Plug
R19171616
44742
65932
Bumper
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
•
•
Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)
Remove the browning shield as shown.
REMOVE
FRONT SCREWS
REMOVE
BROWNING SHIELD
FIGURE 3
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
BUMPER
•
Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push
end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second
plug.
PUSH DOWN
WITH EVEN
PRESSURE
SHORT STEP
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE
PLUG
FIGURE 4
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
CARRIAGE BOLT
AND WASHER
•
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
FIGURE 5
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STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
HEX BOLT
AND WASHER
•
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 carriage bolt
and washer through tractor frame and into desired
mounting hole on each side of bumper and secure
with a whizlock nut.
WHIZLOCK NUT
FIGURE 6
IMPORTANT: Before fully tightening nuts, be sure
tractor hood will stay in raised position when opened.
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 7)
•
Replace the browning shield using the front screws
you removed in Step 2.
REPLACE
FRONT SCREWS
REPLACE
BROWNING SHIELD
FIGURE 7
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
HARDWARE SHOWN FULL SIZE
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
•
Open parts bags labelled "A" and "B" and verify that
all parts needed are present.
E
NOTE: Place cardboard or a mat on work surface to prevent
scratching of parts removed from carton and tractor.
C
A
B
NOTE: Not all hardware will be used. Unused parts may be
discarded after assembly
F
D
(not full size)
(parts bag "A") (parts bag "A")
PARTS BAG "B"
FIGURE 2
Ref.
A
B
C
D
Part
Qty. Description
48894
43062
43001
44072
43003
44742
65932
2
2
4
4
4
2
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"
Whizlock Nut, 3/8"
Lock Washer, 3/8"
Plug
E
F
Bumper
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
•
•
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.
REMOVE THIS
STYLE HEAT SHIELD
IMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after
bumper is installed.
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
REMOVE THIS HEAT SHIELD
ONLY IF MUFFLER MUST BE
MOVED IN STEP 4.
FIGURE 3
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STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)
BUMPER
PUSH DOWN
WITH EVEN
PRESSURE
•
Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push
end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second
plug.
SHORT STEP
PLUG (E)
WORK BENCH
OR SOLID TABLE
FIGURE 4
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
•
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.
INSTALL (C), (D) IF
HOLE IS EMPTY
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
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.
SUSPENSION BRACKET
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
INSTALL (C), (D) IF
HOLE IS EMPTY
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
EXHAUST TUBES
MUFFLER
INSTALL (C) (D)
IF HOLE IS EMPTY
BROWNING SHIELD
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT
SUSPENSION BRACKET
FIGURE 5
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STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)
LAWN TRACTOR (LT) SHOWN
GARDEN TRACTOR (GT) IS SIMILAR
•
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 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.
WHIZLOCK NUT (D)
FOR BOLT (B)
LOCKWASHER (E)
FOR BOLT (A)
BOLT (A) or (B)
IMPORTANT: Before fully tightening bolts, be sure
tractor hood will stay in raised position when opened.
FIGURE 6
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