STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 4)

*Place plug on a work bench or solid table and push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for remaining plugs.

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 5)

*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 and whizlock nuts supplied in the parts bags. See figure 5.

BUMPER

 

 

PUSH DOWN

 

 

WITH EVEN

 

 

PRESSURE

 

 

WORK BENCH

SHORT

STEP

OR SOLID TABLE ,_'_

PLUG (E)

I

_-_

FIGURE4

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

 

REMOVE BOLT

iNSTALL (C), (D) IF

iF PRESENT

HOLE iS EMPTY

SUSPENSION BRACKET /

(LT) LAWN TRACTOR

REMOVE BOLT

INSTALL (C), (D) IF

IF PRESENT

HOLE IS EMPTY

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

(GT) GARDEN TRACTOR

EXHAUSTTUBES

MUFFLER

 

 

 

 

\/

BROWNING SHIELD

/

REMOVE BOLT

SUSPENSION BRACKET

 

IF PRESENT

 

 

FIGURE 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 486.24608 manual Or Solid Table, Remove Bolt, Suspension Bracket, Exhausttubes

486.24608 specifications

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