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Owner's
ManuaJ
®
42-inch
Universal
Tow Behind
ModeJ No, 486,243293
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manuaU and follow aH Safety
RuUes and
Operating
Instructions.
,, Safety
,, AssembLy
• Operation
,, Maintenance
,, Parts
IMPORTANT
- READ THiS FIRST!!!
For Missing
Parts or AssembUy Questions
PUease Call 866-576-8388
Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST.
FAX 217-728-2032
or e-maiU info@ a aji-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.
FORM NO. 49638 (1/05)
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- Page 1 Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST. FAX 217-728-2032 or e-maiU info@ a aji-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. FORM NO. 49638 (1/05)
- Page 2 Sears will repair or replace free of charge any parts found to be defective in materia! or workmanship. Warranty service is available free of charge by returning your Craftsman equipment to your nearest Sears Service Center. In=home warranty service is available but a trip charge will apply.
- Page 3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Tow Behind Mowers WARNING: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. GENERAL OPERATION Keep your eyes and mind on your mower and the area being cut.
- Page 4 Ill.CHILDREN Look forthissymbol to pointout important safety precautions. It Tragic accidents canoccurif theoperator i s notalertto means CAUTION!!! BECOME thepresence ofchildren. Children areoftenattracted to ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS themachine andthemowing activity. Never a ssume that INVOLVED. children willremain where youlastsawthem. Keep children outofthemowing areaandunder the watchful careofanother responsible adult.
- Page 5 Please read and keep this manual The instructions will WARNING: This unit is equipped with an enable you to assembJe and maintain your Power internal combustion engine and should Mower propedy. Atways observe the "Safety Rules." not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered or grass-covered land...
- Page 6 REMOVING UNmT FROM CRATE Assemble a 3/8 Flat Washer onto a 3/8-16 x 2-1/2 Remove top boards. Remove two Bolts from front of crate which hold Hex Bolt. shipping anchors. insert Bolt and Washer through slot of Rear Remove two Bolts from bottom at rear of crate which Quadrant and hole in Towbar Tube.
- Page 7 ONtOFF SWITCH 114" RING COND RING NUT © © SELF BOLT 3/8 X 2--112 TAPPING SCREW _£_ SWITCH 3/8 FLAT WASHER MOUNTING BRACKET 3/8 CABLE (3)_,,._ 1/2 CABLE CLIP CLUTCH CABLE CABLE TOW BAR TUBE REAR QUADRANT /S;_._ WIRE HARNESS HITCH ASSEMBLY 318 LOCK...
- Page 8 INSTALL OPERATOR PRESENCE SEAT TO OPERATOR PRESENCE SEAT TRACTOR CABLE GUIDE Your Mower is equipped with and Operator Presence Seat to provide for your safety. The Operator Presence Seat must be installed on the seat of the tow vehicle and must be plugged in to the Wire Harness of the Mower for proper operation of this unit.
- Page 9 KNOW YOUR MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save the manuaJ for future reference. HEIGHT RECOIL START ADJUSTMENT NDLE STRAP...
- Page 10 Theoperation of anymower c anresult i n foreign objects beingthrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your mower and while mowing. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
- Page 11 MOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ® To adjust the mower cutting height remove hair cotter pin from clevis pin in the height adjustment strap. (See Fig. 4) CAUTION: Apply down pressure to height adjustment lift lever. Shut off mower engine and remove spark ®...
- Page 12 TOW HITCH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT CAUTmON: Shut off mower engine and remove spark This tow behind mower has been designed to mn offset plug wire from spark plug before making from the center of the tow vehicle to give additional any adjustments to mower.
- Page 13 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE MOWING PROCEDURES Fill engine with oil. (See engine manual for proper CAUTION: procedure and requirements) Tragic accidents can occur if the Add gasoline. Fill fuel tank using fresh cmean operator is not alert to the presence unleaded gasoline. (See tractor manual for safe children.
- Page 14 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Once a year you should replace the spark plug, c_ean or replace air filter, and check blades and The warranty on this Vehicfe does not cover items that belts for wear, A new spark plug and clean air filter have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.
- Page 15 CLEANmNG THE MOWER When grinding, take care to maintain blade balance. Check blade for proper balance before reinstalling to moweE To check and balance blade use a balancing machine or, fixture as shown in figure 8. File material CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug off heavier end of blade until it is balanced.
- Page 16 REPAIR PARTS CHECKUNG DRIVE TENSION Your rotary mower has been produced with components Remove \/obelt cover from right side of unit. Place Blade Control Lever in the "ENGAGED" designed for your unit. Although standard \/obelts, bearings, blades pulleys etc. may look like the parts position.
- Page 17 LOOSEN INNER NUT TIGHTEN OUTER NUT IDLER PULLEY ENGINE PULLEY SMALL SPRING BOLT BELT GUIDE BELT GUIDE PULLEY TENSION (LARGE) SPRING BELT GUIDE BELT BRAKE SPINDLE FIG. 9...
- Page 18 ENGINE OiL Immediately prepare your mower for storage at the end of the season or Jf the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil with engine shut off but still warm. Replace old oil with new engine oil. (See engine manual.) MOWER CYUNDER When the mower is to be stored for a period of time,...
- Page 20 42" TOW BEHIND MOWER o MODEL NO. 488.243293...
- Page 21 42" TOW BEHIND MOWER o MODEL NO. 486.243293 item Qty, Item Qty. Part No, Deacription Req. Part No, Description Req. HA23834 Mower Deck Pan .......... HA23526 Hitch Tube ........... HA23598 Rod- Deflector Mounting ......48840 Self Tapping Screw ........49112 Pulley (included with item 41) ......
- Page 22 42" TOW BEHIND MOWER o MODEL NO. 488.243293 item Qty. Part No. Description Req. 64675 49110 49112 49109 49111 HA23242 HA23245 HA23516 HA23246 HA20129 HA 124634...
- Page 23 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE YOUR TRACTOR AND TOW BEHIND MOWER ON A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 10 DEGREES. BE SURE OF YOUR TRACTOR'S TOWING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES BEFORE OPERATING ON A SLOPE.
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