CWARRANTY

CRAFTSMAN ONE-YEAR FULL WARRANTY

When assembled, operated and maintained according to the supplied instructions, if this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free replacement.

This warranty is void if this product is ever used for commercial or rentaJ purposes.

This warranty gives you specific JegaJ rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

C SAFETY

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.

Refer to your tractor owners manual for "RuJes For Safe Operation".

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means -- Attention!! Become alert!! Your safety is involved.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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TOOLS REQUIRED

CAUTION! Muffler is hot! Allow engine to

 

cool down before proceeding with bumper

(2) 9/16" Wrenches (Socket wrench may be used)

installation.

CDETERMINE IFYOUR TRACTOR HAS A SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET

OR DUAL

SUSPENS!ON BRACKETS

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SINGLE SUSPENSION

DUAL SUSPENSION

BRACKETS

BRACKET

 

 

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SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

BRACKET

 

 

FIGURE 1A (page 3)

 

 

FIGURE 1B (page 5)

Look under the front of your tractor (Figure 1A & 1B). If there is a single mower deck suspension bracket located underneath the middle of the front axle, continue on to INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET TRACTORS on page 3. If your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension bracket underneath the middle of the front axle, skip to INSTRUCTIONS FOR DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETTRACTORS on page 5.

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Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help

 

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE

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Craftsman 486.245994, 486.245981 Cwarranty, Before YOU Begin, Determine Ifyour Tractor has a Single Suspension Bracket

486.245981, 486.245994 specifications

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