Kenmore Lawn Mower 48624227 User Guide
Operator's Manual  
®
STOP  
SUN SHADE  
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE  
For Missing Parts or Assembly  
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388  
Model No. 486.24227  
CAUTION:  
Before using this product, read  
this manual and follow all Safety  
Rules and Operating Instructions.  
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.  
www.sears.com/craftsman  
PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
FORM NO. 49950 (REV. 8/21/07)  
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CARTON CONTENTS  
3
24  
25  
1
21  
7
2
20  
4
19  
18  
5
6
26  
REF. PART  
QTY.  
DESCRIPTION  
REF.  
NO.  
PART  
NO.  
QTY. DESCRIPTION  
NO.  
NO.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
49242  
25014  
25013  
25012  
25015  
48660  
25793  
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
Base Top Tube  
Upright Tube  
Top Tube  
18  
19  
20  
21  
24  
25  
26  
25303  
25302  
25794  
25835  
40003  
49325  
25304  
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Left Base Bracket  
Right Base Bracket  
Left Support Bracket  
Right Support Bracket  
Base Leg Tube, Flattened  
Base Leg Tube  
Rear Base Support Bracket  
Hardware (see next page)  
U-Tube  
Support Rod  
Vinyl Canopy  
Base Bracket  
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HARDWARE CHART  
SHOWN FULL SIZE  
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE  
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12  
17  
16  
13  
15  
22  
11  
10  
8
14  
23  
REF. PART  
QTY.  
DESCRIPTION  
REF.  
NO.  
PART  
NO.  
QTY. DESCRIPTION  
NO.  
NO.  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
43720  
46594  
43081  
43648  
47189  
48661  
43063  
2
4
4
4
5
4
2
Plastic Knob  
15  
16  
17  
22  
23  
44977  
23658  
47810  
44180  
43176  
6
4
6
1
1
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2"  
Spacer  
Nylock Nut, 5/16-18  
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2"  
Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1"  
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-3/4"  
Flat Washer, 5/16"  
Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2"  
Nylock Nut, 1/4-20  
Adhesive Pad  
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"  
NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be needed for one particular tractor. Unneeded items may be  
discarded after assembly has been completed.  
NOTE: Most fasteners are readily available through any hardware store.  
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BEFOREYOU BEGIN  
TOOLSYOU WILL NEED FOR ASSEMBLY  
(2)  
(2)  
(1)  
7/16" Wrenches  
1/2" Wrench  
1/2" or 9/16" Socket Wrench  
DETERMINE IF THERE IS A SINGLE OR DUAL MOWER DECK  
SUSPENSION BRACKET(S) UNDER THE FRONT OFYOUR TRACTOR  
Look under the front of your tractor. If there is a single mower deck suspension bracket located underneath the middle  
of the front axle as shown in figure 1A, continue on to page 6. If there are dual mower deck suspension brackets located  
underneath the front axle or located on the sides of the tractor frame as shown in figure 1B, skip to page 8.  
SINGLE MOWER DECK  
SUSPENSION BRACKET  
FIGURE 1A (page 6)  
DUAL MOWER DECK  
SUSPENSION  
BRACKET  
DUAL MOWER DECK  
SUSPENSION  
BRACKET  
DUAL MOWER DECK  
SUSPENSION  
BRACKET  
FIGURE 1B (page 8)  
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH  
SINGLE MOWER DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET  
NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are  
determined from the operator's position while seated on  
the tractor.  
5/16" NYLOCK NUT  
THIS HOLE  
IS HIGHER  
STEP 1: (Figure 2)  
Place the base bracket on a flat surface. Identify the  
highest hole on each side of the bracket.  
5/16" x 2"  
CARRIAGE BOLT  
STEP 2: (Figure 2)  
Attach the base bracket as shown to the first and  
second holes from the end of the flattened base leg  
tube. Make only finger tight.  
BASE LEG TUBE  
(FLATTENED END)  
BASE BRACKET  
FIGURE 2  
STEP 3: (Figure 3)  
5/16" x 2"  
CARRIAGE BOLT  
Attach the other end of the base bracket to the fourth and  
fifth holes from the end of a round base leg tube. Make  
only finger tight.  
THIS HOLE  
IS HIGHER  
BASE LEG TUBE  
(ROUND END)  
5/16" NYLOCK NUT  
FIGURE 3  
STEP 4: (Figure 4)  
1/4" x 1"  
CARRIAGE  
BOLT  
Attach the long end of the right support bracket to the  
outside of the flattened base leg tube. The bolt head must  
be on the inside of the base leg tube. Make only finger  
tight.  
RIGHT  
1/4" NYLOCK  
NUT  
SUPPORT  
BRACKET  
(long end)  
BASE LEG TUBE  
(FLATTENED END)  
FIGURE 4  
STEP 5: (Figure 5)  
Attach the left support bracket to the outside of the left  
base leg tube. Make only finger tight.  
5/16" NYLOCK  
NUT  
5/16" x 2"  
HEX BOLT  
LEFT  
SUPPORT  
BRACKET  
BASE LEG TUBE  
(ROUND END)  
FIGURE 5  
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH  
SINGLE MOWER DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET  
STEP 6: (Figure 6)  
Insert the ends of the base leg tubes into the upper base  
tube.  
UPPER BASE TUBE  
BASE TUBE LEGS  
FIGURE 6  
STEP 7: (Figure 7)  
Raise the tractor seat and remove the seat springs and the  
four bolts from the rear fender using a 1/2" socket.  
ORIGINAL  
BOLT  
5/16" x 1"  
HEX BOLT  
5/16" WASHER  
STEP 8:  
SPRING  
If the seat springs were mounted to the rear holes go to  
step 9. If the seat springs were mounted to the front holes  
go to step 10.  
STEP 9: (Figure 7)  
Place the base leg tubes onto the rear fender. Attach  
the front support brackets to the front holes in the fender  
reusing the bolts that were removed. Attach the base  
bracket and the seat springs to the rear holes in the fender  
using the bolts and washers shown. Do not tighten  
completely.  
STEP 10:  
Place the base leg tubes onto the rear fender. Attach the  
seat springs and front support brackets to the front holes.  
Use original bolts to attach base bracket to rear holes. Do  
not tighten completely.  
FIGURE 7  
STEP 11: (Figures 2-5)  
Tighten the nuts and bolts assembled in figures 2-5 that  
fasten the base leg tubes to the base bracket and the front  
support brackets.  
STEP 12: (Figure 7)  
Center the base leg tubes on the rear fender and then,  
using moderate force, tighten the bolts assembled in  
figure 7 that fasten the base bracket and the front support  
brackets to the fender. Overtightening the bolts may  
damage the threaded holes in the fender.  
STEP 13:  
Skip to CANOPY INSTALLATION on page 9  
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH  
DUAL MOWER DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS  
STEP 1: (Figure 8)  
BASE LEG TUBE  
(ROUND END)  
5/16" NYLOCK  
NUT  
Identify and position the right base bracket as shown in  
figure 6. Attach the right base bracket to the front holes of  
a round base leg tube. Make only finger tight. Repeat  
for the left base bracket.  
SPACER  
5/16" x 2-3/4"  
CARRIAGE BOLT  
LEFT BASE  
BRACKET  
HIGHEST HOLE  
RIGHT BASE BRACKET  
FIGURE 8  
STEP 2: (Figure 9)  
Insert the ends of the base leg tubes into the upper base  
tube.  
UPPER BASE TUBE  
BASE TUBE LEGS  
FIGURE 9  
STEP 3: (Figure 10)  
Raise the tractor seat and remove the springs and bolts  
from the rear fender using a 1/2" socket for GT tractors or  
a 9/16" socket for LT tractors.  
ORIGINAL BOLT  
OR BOLT AND  
WASHER  
STEP 4:  
SPRING  
Place the base tube assembly onto the rear fender.  
Check for clearance with the seat lowered and the rear  
bagger (optional) attached. If needed, reposition the base  
brackets to a different set of holes in the base tubes.  
ADJUST  
TO FIT  
STEP 5: (Figure 10)  
Attach the seat springs and the base brackets to the rear  
fender using the spring bolts that you removed. On GT  
tractors, if the bolts removed were less than 1" long, use  
5/16" x 1" bolts and 5/16" washers from the parts bag.  
Align the base leg tubes on the rear fender. Tighten with  
moderate force using a 1/2" socket (GT) or a 9/16" socket  
(LT).  
FIGURE 10  
5/16" NYLOCK NUT  
STEP 6: (Figure 11)  
REAR SUPPORT BRACKET  
If the base tubes rest down against the top of the  
fender, install the rear base support brackets. Attach an  
adhesive pad to the bottom of each bracket then attach  
the brackets to the appropriate holes in the base support  
tubes. Adjust the brackets to lift the base tubes above the  
fender, then tighten.  
5/16" X 2"  
CARRIAGE BOLT  
STEP 7:  
Tighten the bolts assembled in step 1.  
ADHESIVE PAD  
STEP 8:  
FIGURE 11  
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CANOPY INSTALLATION  
STEP 1: (Figure 12)  
Assemble the upright tubes to the base assembly.  
UPRIGHT  
TUBES  
NOTE: If holes are difficult to align, loosen bolts attaching  
base tubes to mounting bracket(s). If hole alignment is  
still difficult, loosen bolts attaching mounting bracket to  
rear fender. Retighten all bolts when finished.  
5/16" x 2"  
CARRIAGE BOLT  
PLASTIC  
KNOB  
5/16" FLAT  
WASHER  
FIGURE 12  
STEP 2: (Figure 13)  
1/4" x 1-1/2"  
HEX BOLT  
SUPPORT ROD  
TOP TUBES  
Assemble the top tubes to the upright tubes. Do not  
tighten yet.  
STEP 3: (Figure 13)  
Fit the front U-tube onto the top tubes. Fasten the tubes  
together. Tighten all loose bolts and nuts.  
STEP 4: (Figure 13)  
Fit the three support rods into the holes in the top tubes,  
with the rods arching upward. Do not over-bend the rods  
when installing.  
U-TUBE  
1/4" NYLOCK  
NUT  
1/4" NYLOCK  
NUT  
1/4" x 1-1/2"  
HEX BOLT  
FIGURE 13  
STEP 5: (Figure 14)  
Place the vinyl canopy on top of the tubing frame, fitting  
the front of the vinyl canopy around the front U-tube.  
Secure the nylon mesh to the upright tubes using the ties  
located on the corners of the mesh.  
CAUTION: Make sure tractor seat raises  
and lowers freely after attaching Sun  
Shade. The tractor's operator presence  
safety switch will not operate if seat is  
stuck down.  
FIGURE 14  
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OPERATION  
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your tractor with the sun shade.  
Check the area of operation thoroughly before using the  
CAUTION: This sun shade does not provide  
protection against exhaust fumes, collision,  
rollover or other accidents.  
tractor with the sun shade. The added height of the sun  
shade and a reduced field of vision require extra caution  
during operation.  
Remove the upper sun shade frame and canopy before  
you transport the tractor in an open truck or open trailer.  
CAUTION: Watch out for low tree limbs and  
other overhead objects which may interfere  
with the sun shade.  
CAUTION: Never transport the tractor in an  
open truck or open trailer while the sun shade  
is attached.  
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE  
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES  
Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section.  
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE  
Fill in dates as you  
complete regular service.  
Service Dates  
Check for loose fasteners  
Cleaning  
X
X
X
STORAGE  
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS  
Before each use make a thorough visual check of the sun  
shade for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened.  
Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.  
Clean the vinyl canopy thoroughly with mild liquid soap  
and water. Allow to dry before storing.  
Store the sun shade in a clean, dry area away from direct  
sun light.  
CLEANING  
Wipe loose dirt and debris from the vinyl canopy after  
each use. The vinyl canopy can be washed using mild  
liquid soap and water.  
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 71-24227 SUN SHADE  
6
11  
3
5
3
4
12  
12  
11  
23  
21  
24  
17  
12  
15  
17  
2
15  
14  
26  
22  
2
10  
9
12  
25  
1
20  
7
9
17  
15  
16  
19  
25  
13  
8
10  
18  
16  
17  
QTY. DESCRIPTION  
REF. PART  
QTY.  
DESCRIPTION  
REF.  
NO.  
PART  
NO.  
NO.  
NO.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
49242  
25014  
25013  
25012  
25015  
48660  
25793  
43720  
46594  
43081  
43648  
47189  
48661  
43063  
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
4
4
4
5
4
2
Base Top Tube  
Upright Tube  
Top Tube  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
44977  
23658  
47810  
25303  
25302  
25794  
25835  
44180  
43176  
40003  
49325  
25304  
49950  
6
4
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2"  
Spacer  
Nylock Nut, 5/16-18  
Left Base Bracket  
Right Base Bracket  
Left Support Bracket  
Right Support Bracket  
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2"  
Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1"  
Base Leg Tube, Flattened  
Base Leg Tube  
U-Tube  
Support Rod  
Vinyl Canopy  
Base Bracket  
Plastic Knob  
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-3/4"  
Flat Washer, 5/16"  
Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2"  
Nylock Nut, 1/4-20  
Adhesive Pad  
Rear Base Support Bracket  
Owner's Manual  
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"  
NOTE: Most fasteners are readily available through any hardware store.  
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