Craftsman 486.24441, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...nd follow aH Safety AssembUy and Operating Instructions mMPORTANT For Missing Parts or AssembUy Questions Call 866 576 8388 Safety AssembLy Operation Maintenance Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com craftsman PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 49795 10 05 ...

Page 2: ...fman Estates IL 60179 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 1 Read the tractor and snow blade owner s manuals and know how to operate your tractor before using tractor with snow blade attachment 2 Never operate tractor and snow blade without wearing proper ...

Page 3: ... 1 4 LG B 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 C 1 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1ol 2 D 14 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 E 2 Carriage Bolt 3 8 x 1 1 4 F 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 G 6 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 Thread Forming H 6 Carriage Bolt 3 8 x 1 I 2 Hex Jam Nut 5 16 24 Thread J 3 Nylock Hex Nut 1 4 20 Thread K 3 Nylock Hex Nut 5 16 18 Thread REE IQT_ L 16 M 6 N 6 O 4 P 3 Q 1 R 6 S 2 T 1 U 2 DESCRIPTION Ny ock Hex Nut 3 8o16 Thread La...

Page 4: ... 7 1 Blade Adjust Spring 8 1 Plastic Grip 9 1 Grip Assembly 10 2 Angle Lock Bars 11 1 Blade Pivot Shaft 12 CARTON CONTENTS Loose Parts in Carton 14 13 15 17 19 _7 18 20 21 REF I QTY DESCRmPTION r 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 2 16 1 Channel Assembly Hanger Bracket LH Hanger Bracket R H Pivot Support Bracket Angle Support Bracket REF QTY 17 1 18 1 19 1 2O 1 21 1 DESCRmPTION Btade Assembly Blade Pivot Rod Lift ...

Page 5: ... suspension brackets MOWER DECK SUSPENSmON BRACKET FIGURE 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WroTHSINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET STEP 2 SEE FIGURE 2 Remove the tractor hood Refer to your tractor owners manual for instructions on how to properly remove the hood Remove the browning shield from the front of the tractor as shown Hold onto the shield as you remove the second bolt to prevent it from fall...

Page 6: ... N as shown For the rear hole use a 3 8 x 1 hex bolt D 3 8 lock washer L and 3 8 flat washer N with a large 1 2 washer M placed between the hanger bracket and the tractor frame Tighten Repeat for the left side Skip to step 9 3 8 FLAT WASHER N 318 LOCK WASHER L 3 8 x 1 X REX BOLT D 1 2 LARGE WASHER M R H HANGER BRACKET FtGURE 6 FIGURE 4 iNSTRUCTiONS FOR TYPE A TRACTORS STEP 5 SEE FIGURE 5 Remove an...

Page 7: ...RT BRACKET FIGURE 8 iNSTRUCTiONS FOR ALLTRACTORS STEP 9 SEE FIGURE 9 Assemble one angle support bracket to the topmost set of holes in the hanger brackets using two 3 8 x 1 hex bolts D and 3 8 nylock nuts L Assemble the second angle support bracket to the second from the bottom set of holes in the hanger brackets using two 3 8 x 1 hex bolts D and 3 8 nylock nuts L Be sure the brackets are turned a...

Page 8: ...upport the assembled end of the spring mount rod on a block of wood and assemble the remaining palnut onto the other end of the rod 3 8 PALNUT S _ _ SPRING MOUNT ROD PLATE 3 8 PALNUT S FIGURE 13 Top View STEP 14 SEE FIGURE 14 Assemble a 3 8 x 1ol 4 carriage bolt E through the square hole in the cable mount bracket and through the square hole in the angle lock bars The carriage bolts should face in...

Page 9: ...t with another 1 8 x 1ol 4 cotter pin P through the end hole in the shaft Spread the ends of the pin Remove the plastic cap and one 3 8 hex nut from the bolt in the blade adjust spring Adjust the remaining 3 8 hex nut down approximately 1 onto the bolt threads Hook the spring over the spring mount rod Place the bolt up through the hole in the top edge of the blade and reassemble the other 3 8 hex ...

Page 10: ...assembly Attach tock release grip assembly to lift handle tube using one 5 16 x 1ol 2 hex bolt C and one 5 16 nylock nut K Do not overtighten the nut The grip assembly must pivot freely Assemble the bal end of the cable to a cable end fitting as you did to the other end of the cable Secure the cable end fitting to the weld bolt on the lock release grip with a 1 4 nylock nut J Do not overtighten th...

Page 11: ...o pass over an obstruction Ground contacting part of blade Adjusts for adequate ground clearance of blade Connects blade to channel assembly Mows blade to pivot forward Connects lift handle tube to channel assembly Raises and owers the blade Connects the lock release lever to the angle lock bars HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW BLADE To Raise or Lower the Snow Blade Use the handle grip located on the end of t...

Page 12: ...snow Never run the snow blade into heavy material at high speed CAUTION Always lower the blade to the ground before leaving the tractor CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTiES Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service Check for loose fasteners Check for worn or damaged parts Clean Blade Lubrica...

Page 13: ... HEX 5 16 HEX JAM NUT JAM NUT FIGURE 27 Recommendations When Storing When the snow blade is not being used remove all dirt and rust and touch up with paint Touch up bare metal with paint or apply a light coat of grease or rust preventive Lubricate all pivot points and all points shown in figure 25 page 12 in the maintenance section Store in a dry area protected from weather TO Remove Blade From Tr...

Page 14: ...nts as shown in figure 25 on page 12 Blade is difficult to pivot Handle tube is binding on lift rod Lubricate lift handle rod as instructed on page 12 Blade will not unlock to pivot Lock mechanism is out of adjustment Refer to the Service and Adjustments and is not disengaging section on page 13 14 ...

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Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 24441 42 SNOW BLADE 43 32 44 I I 58 5 25 54 _ 38 44 58 52 52 58 27 23 3 zC 51 51 59 37 49 55 11 i 3 7 i _12 ...

Page 19: ... Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 1 2 Hex Nut 3 8 16 Thread Plastic Cap Control Cable Assembly Release Grip Assembly Pin Hairpin Small 3 32 Spacer 28 ID x 1 Lift Handle Rod Assembly Hanger Bracket R H Hanger Bracket L H Pivot Support Bracket Rod Blade Pivot Lift Handle Tube Assembly REF NO 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 PART NO 23151 23856 44917 43010 43348 746...

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