Operation - Craftsman 486.248476 Operator's Manual

KNOW YOUR FRONT END SCOOP
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before
operating your front end scoop.
Compare the illustration below with your front end scoop
to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their
locations.
LIFT
HANDLE
DUMP TRIGGER LEVER Press to release the dump pin.
DUMP HANDLE Press down to dump the bucket.
LIFT TRIGGER LEVER Press to release the index pin.
LIFT HANDLE Press down to lift the bucket assembly.
HOW TO USE YOUR SCOOP
DO NOT EXCEED 200 LB. CAPACITY OF BUCKET
One cubic foot of dirt weighs approximately 80 lbs.
One cubic foot of dry sand or gravel weighs
approximately 100 lbs.
CAUTION: VEHICLE BRAKING AND
STABILITY MAY BE AFFECTED WITH THE
ADDITION OF AN ACCESSORY OR AN
ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE OF CHANGING
CONDITIONS ON SLOPES.
• Refer to the vehicle owner's manual for instructions on
safe operation on slopes.
• Use the slope guide provided on page 23 of this manual
to determine whether slope angle is too steep for safe

operation.

DUMP
HANDLE
LIFT
TRIGGER
LEVER
DUMP
TRIGGER
LEVER
OPERATION
• Always test to make sure your vehicle has adequate
power and braking capabilities whenever hauling a
substantial amount of weight in your front end scoop.
Use extra caution when operating on slopes.
• For best handling and traction, distribute the weight of
the load evenly in the bucket.
• Keep the lift handle locked in the raised position when
tilting the scoop bucket forward to dump.
• The lift handle must be locked in the raised position to
allow the dump handle to lock the scoop bucket back
in the upright position after dumping.
• Do not scrape or push material with the scoop bucket
while it is tilted forward.
• Add wheel weights for improved traction when using
the scoop.
• To dump material from the bucket, squeeze the dump
trigger and push the dump tube handle down. Release
the trigger before returning the bucket to the upright
position.
• To lower the bucket, squeeze the lift trigger and
then lift up on the lift handle. If the trigger is hard
to depress, you may need to push down on the lift
handle while squeezing, and then lift up. Release
the trigger before retuning the bucket to the raised
position.
• Do not exceed mowing speed (3 mph) when the front
end scoop is attached to the tractor.
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CAUTION: NEVER RAM THE SCOOP INTO
MATERIAL AT HIGH SPEEDS.
CAUTION: TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY,
MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE IS NEAR
THE BUCKET BEFORE DUMPING THE
BUCKET.
CAUTION: ALWAYS LOWER THE SCOOP
BUCKET TO THE GROUND BEFORE
LEAVING THE TRACTOR.