Craftsman 486.24598 Owner's Manual page 4

DUAL ROD DECK SUSPENSION TRACTORS
IMPORTANT: Thoso instructions are for tractors with dual
mower deck suspension brackets like the examples shown
in figure 2 on this page.
CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to
cool down before proceeding with bumper
installation.
STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 1)
• 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 2.
iMPORTANT: Be sure to re-attach the heat shield after
bumper is installed.
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
-1 REMOVE THIS
STYLE HEAT SHIELD
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
REMOVETHIS HEAT SHIELD
ONLY IF MUFFLER MUST BE
IN STEP 2
FIGURE 1
STEP 2:
(SEE FIGURE 2)
• 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 (C) and hex nuts (D) supplied in parts
bag. See figure 2.
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
REMOVE BOLT INSTALL (C), (D)IF
=_ii_ I-_-_ --_ IF PRESENT HOLE IS EMPTY
\
SUSPENSION BRACKET
(LT) LAWN TRACTOR
REMOVE BOLT INSTALL (C), (D) IF
HOLE IS EMPTY
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR
EXHAUST TUBES
BROWNING SHIELD J
SUSPENSION BRACKET
FIGURE 2
REMOVE BOLT
IF PRESENT