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Craftsman 486.248531 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
42"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER
TRACTOR ATTACHMENT
Model No. 486.248531
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all
Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions.
IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST!!!
For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions
Please Call 866-576-8388
Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST.
FAX 217-728-2032 or e-mail info@agri-fab.com
Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
®
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
FORM NO. 48935 (REV. 6/04)

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Owner's Manual ® 42"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER TRACTOR ATTACHMENT Model No. 486.248531 • Safety CAUTION: • Assembly Before using this product, read • Operation this manual and follow all • Maintenance Safety Rules and •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORIES............2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS........17 SAFETY RULES............3 STORAGE..............18 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART.........4 TROUBLESHOOTING..........18 CARTON CONTENTS..........5 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION......20,22 ASSEMBLY..............5 REPAIR PARTS LIST...........21,23 OPERATION.............15 SLOPE GUIDE............27 MAINTENANCE............16 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE....BACK COVER WARRANTY LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON 42" 2-STAGE SNOW THROWER For one year from the date of purchase, when this snow thrower is maintained and lubricated according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship free of charge.

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. • Read this owner's manual carefully and know how •...

  • Page 4: Full Size Hardware Chart

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE SPARE PARTS BAG Store these two bolts and nuts in a safe place until needed. (See page 17.) NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 1/2"...

  • Page 5: Carton Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Plastic Keg Cross Brace (Weight Tray) 10. Left Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "L") Side Brace (Weight Tray) Right Hand Side Plate (Stamped "R") 11. Right Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "R") Left Hand Side Plate (Stamped "L") 12.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLING SIDE PLATES ON TRACTOR TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 7/16" Wrenches TRACTORS WITH FRAME MOUNTED FRONT 1/2" Wrenches SUSPENSION BRACKETS (See figure 1.) 9/16" Wrenches 3/4" Wrenches • Remove any bolts that are present in the two holes Knife shown as empty in figure 1.
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • Attach the R.H. Side Plate (marked "R") to the right • Assemble a shoulder bolt, a 3/8" lock washer and a side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 5. For the 3/8"...
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension (All Tractors) arms using the attachment lift lever. • Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the L.H. side of the tractor On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets (Figure 7) frame.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER PIVOT LOCK PIN • Turn the clutch/idler assembly upside down and (use second hole) place the extra tensioning chain through the hole shown in figure 11. USE THIS HOLE TENSIONING CHAIN FIGURE 11 •...
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • Tilt the snow thrower back down to the ground. ASSEMBLY OF THE SNOW THROWER • Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger drive • Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right belt to the discharge housing, leaving the belt side of the snow thrower.
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR 5/16" x 1" CHUTE CRANK CARRIAGE BOLT BRACKET NOTE: An dditional person's help may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor. CHUTE CRANK •...
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLING THE AUGER BELT INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN • The auger belt comes preassembled to the pulleys • Lift the front of the snow blower to align the holes on the snow thrower housing. Make sure the belt passes over the top of the auger pulley and then in the mounting plates and the side plates.
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR • Place the plastic keg on the weight tray and fill with approximately 75 lbs. of dry sand. • Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked •...
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • If your tractor is not equipped with rear reflectors, assemble the tail reflectors to the rear fender. Place the reflectors as close to the bottom of the fender and as far apart as the shape of the fender will allow.

  • Page 15: Operation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER CHUTE TILT HANDLE LIFT HANDLE...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com • In extremely deep snow, raise the snow thrower RAISING AND LOWERING from the ground to remove the top layer and drive • To raise, push down on the lift handle until the forward only until the tractors front tires reach the snow thrower locks in the raised transport position.

  • Page 17: Service And Adjustments

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS LIFT RELEASE CABLE ADJUSTMENT CAUTION : Before servicing or adjusting • If the lift rod does not lock the snow thrower the snow thrower, shut off the engine, securely in the transport position, loosen the upper remove the spark plug wire(s), set the hex nut on the lift bracket a few turns and tighten parking brake and remove the key from...

  • Page 18: Storage

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STORAGE ADDITIONAL PARTS TO REMOVE AT END STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SEASON • Lower the snow thrower to the ground. • Remove the snow thrower from the tractor. • Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any •...
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTES...

  • Page 20: Repair Parts Illustration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER...

  • Page 21: Repair Parts List

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION 05931 Housing, Bearing 741-0919 Bearing, Ball 08253B Housing, Bearing 64184 Housing Assembly 618-0616 Gear Assembly 15296A Housing, Open Bearing...
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER...
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION 64637 Lift Shaft Assembly 41 703-2735A Bracket, Chute Crank 42 720-0201A Knob, Crank 710-0865 Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 1"...
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  • Page 27: Slope Guide

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SLOPE GUIDE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and snow thrower. Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual.
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home… no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics...

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