Craftsman 486.24598, 486.245993 owner manual Short Step

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CAUTION!Muffleris hot!Allowengineto cool downbeforeproceedingwith bumper installation.

STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 2)

*Remove tractor hood. (Refer to tractor manual.)

*Remove the browning shield as shown below.

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.

REMOVE

FRONT SCREWS

REMOVE

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 2

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.

HEX BOLT (C)

HEX BOLT (C)

(D)

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\

HEX NUT (D)

FIGURE 3

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.

BUMPER

 

PUSH DOWN

 

WITH EVEN

 

PRESSURE

 

WORK BENCH

SHORT STEP

OR SOLID TABLE

PLUG (E)

 

FIGURE 4

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6)

*Replace the browning shield using the front screws you removed in Step 1.

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REPLACE

FRONT SCREWS

REPLACE

BROWNING SHIELD

FIGURE 6

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486.24598, 486.245993 specifications

The Craftsman 486.245993 and 486.24598 are two lawn mower models that embody the brand's commitment to quality, performance, and user-friendly features. Renowned for their reliability and efficiency, both models have garnered attention among homeowners and gardening enthusiasts.

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