Unused parts may be discarded after assembly. SINGLE ROD DECK SUSPENSION TRACTORS iMPORTANT: If your tractor has a mower deck suspension bracket located under the middle of the front axle as shown in figure 1, continue with the instructions on page 3. If your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension bracket like the one shown go to page 4. I ! ------[-q T-t BRACKET FIGURE 1 VIEWED FROM FRONT 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. 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 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 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. FIGURE 5 STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 6) • Replace the browning shield using the front screws you removed in Step 1. REPLACE FRONTSCREWS REPLACE BROWNING SHIELD FIGURE 6 DUAL ROD DECK SUSPENSION TRACTORS STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2) IMPORTANT: These 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 REMOVE THIS STYLE HEAT SHIELD (GT) GARDEN TRACTOR REMOVE THIS HEAT SHIELD ONLY iF MUFFLER MUST BE MOVED iN STEP 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 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 EXHAUST TUBES FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 4 STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3) * Place plug (E) on a work bench or solid table and push end of bumper down onto plug. Repeat for second plug. See figure 1. BUMPER PUSH DOWN WiTH EVEN PRESSURE WORK BENCH SHORT STEP OR SOLID TABLE "__ PLUG (E) FIGURE 3 STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4) * 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 (B) and hex nuts (D) or self threading bolts (A) and lock washers (F). Use the self threading bolts (A) if standard hex bolts (B) do not insert freely into the hole in the tractor frame. iMPORTANT: Before fully tightening bolts, be sure tractor hood will stay in raised position when opened. LAWN TRACTOR (LT) SHOWN GARDEN TRACTOR (GT) iS SiMiLAR HEX NUT (D) FORBOLT(B) (F) FORBOLT(A) BOLT(A) or (8) FIGURE 4 NOTES NOTES Your Home For repair-in your home-of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories and owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters. 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663) Call anytime, day or night (U.S.A. and Canada) Our Home For repair of carry-in items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call...