Craftsman 486.248471, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ct read this manuaU and follow aH Safety RuUes and Operating Instructions mMPORTANT For Missing Parts or AssembUy Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sea rs com c rafts man PRINTED iN U S A FORM NO 40089 11 05 ...

Page 2: ...te of purchase call 1 800 4 MY HOME to arrange for free repair or replacement if repair proves impossible If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D817WA Hoffman Estates tL 60179 The mo...

Page 3: ...ks andditches toprevent tipping overandlossofcontrol Donotdrivetooclose toacreekorditch Neverramthescoop intomaterial at highspeed Vehicle braking andstability maybeaffected with theattachment ofthisscoop Donotfillthescoop tomaximum weight capacity without checking the capability ofthevehicle tosafelydriveandstopwith thescoop attached o Before operating vehicle onanygrade hill refer tothesafety ru...

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Page 5: ...arriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 Carriage Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 Slotted Truss Head Bolt 10 32 x 5 8 Nylock Nut 5 8 Ny ock Nut 1 2 Nylock Jam Nut 1 2 Hex Nut 3 8 Nylock Nut 3 8 Ny ock Nut 5 16 Nylock Nut 1 4 Hex Nut 1 4 Nylock Nut 10 32 RER V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GG HH II JJ KK LL MM NN OO PP QTY 6 3 8 6 4 2 6 8 2 2 3 4 2 6 4 1 2 1 6 2 1 DESCRIPTION Lock Washer 3 8 Washer 1 4 Washer 5 16 Washer 3 8 Small Washer...

Page 6: ...Long SidePlate 8 Right Short SidePlate 9 Left Short SidePlate 10 Dump Control Rod 11 LiftStrap Assembly 2 12 TiltBracket Assembly 13 Attachment Rod 14 Dump Handle Tube 15 LiftHandle Tube 16 Dump Handle TubeExtension 17 Dump PivotBracket 18 LiftHandle TubeExtension 19 Dump Control Pin 20 LiftCable Short 21 Dump Cable Long 4 5 11 13 ...

Page 7: ...against the head of the bolt Install a nut bolt assembly into the bucket assembly and fasten using a 3 8 nyiock nut Q Tighten Repeat for the other side STEP 2 iNSTALL PIN STOP BRACKET SEE FIGURE 1 Instal the pin stop bracket to the top of the bucket assembly using four 5 16 x 1 hex bolts F eight 5 16 washers X and four 5 16 nylock nuts R Center the bolts in the slots of the pin stop bracket and th...

Page 8: ...acer JJ and short hairpin cotter GG for each assembly NOTE The lift strap assemblies may be installed in the rear mounting holes of the lift frame to increase the lift height but this will also increase the lifting effort The front holes give a lift height of about 6 1 2 and require 28 Ibs of force to lift a 150 Ib load The rear holes will give a lift height of about 8ol 2 and require 35 Ibs of fo...

Page 9: ...8 washer BB onto each end of the control rod Install the dump control rod to the dump pivot bracket and bucket Fasten using two 5 8 washers BB and 1 8 x 1 1 4 cotter pins ll Spread the ends of the cotter pins and wrap around the rod 1 8 x 1 114 COTTER PiN ii 5 8 WASHERS BE x 1 1 4 COTTER PiNS H 118 1 1 4 COTTER PiN H DUMP CONTROL 5 8 WASHERS BE ROD FIGURE 8 STEP 8 iNSTALL DUMP PtVOT BRACKET SEE FI...

Page 10: ...rigger Release the trigger and guide the cable through the slot in the bottom of the trigger and trigger housing Insert the end of the plastic cable covering into the trigger housing Connect the hooked end of the lift cable into the index rod and install the threaded cable adjuster into the notch in the top of the index bracket placing a nut on each side of the notch Adjust the cable adjustment nu...

Page 11: ...the trigger Release the trigger and guide the cable wire through the slot in the bottom of the trigger and trigger housing Insert the end of the plastic cable covering into the trigger housing Attach the dump cable to the dump handle tube using three cable ties NN DUMP CABLE LONG DUMP TRIGGER FIGURE 15 FIGURE 13 STEP 15 iNSTALL DUMP HANDLE TUBE EXTENSION SEE FIGURE 14 install the dump handle tube ...

Page 12: ... _ ROSE TRUSS CLUP PP HEAD BOLT L FIGURE 17 INSTALL FRONT SCOOP ON TRACTOR STEP 19 IDENTIFY YOUR TRACTOR TYPE SEE FIGURE 18 Look under the front of your tractor If there is a single mower deck suspension bracket located underneath the middle of the front axJe continue on to step 20 on page 13 If your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension bracket underneath the middle of the front axle skip...

Page 13: ...revents the side plate from resting flat against the tractor frame place 1 2 washers CC on the front two bolts and the rear bolt as shims between the side plate and the frame 3 3 8 x 1 5 16 x t CARR AGE BOLTS 0 CARRmAGE BOLT J ENGmNE MOUNTING PLATE 5 16 NYLOCK NUT B SiDE PLATE FIGURE 19 3 3 8 NYLOCK NUTS Q STEP 21 INSTALL FRAME BRACE SEE FIGURE 20 Install the frame brace to the inside of the side ...

Page 14: ... washers CC 1 2 spacers JJ and 1 2 nylock nuts N Fasten the brace to the second from bottom holes in the side plates Tighten Tighten 3 8 bolts E in side plates only until they are snug and the lock washers are flattened Skip to step 25 on page 15 1 2 x 1o3 4 REX BOLT B 1 2 SPACER 1 2 LARGE WASHER CO 1 2 NYLOCK NUT N FRAME BRACE FIGURE 22 GARDEN TRACTORS WITH DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS STEP 24 INSTAL...

Page 15: ...SEMBLY SEE FIGURE 25 Lower the scoop assembly onto a smooth level surface For norma use let the bottom of the bucket rest fiat on the ground For more aggressive scraping action place 1 4 shims under the rear of the bucket at each end Swing the tilt bracket forward to check for clearance with the pin stop bracket There should be a small gap between the tilt bracket and the side of the pin stop brac...

Page 16: ...ion squeeze the dump trigger and push down on the dump handle to dump the bucket Release the dump trigger and lift up on the handle to lock the bucket in the upright position If the dump control pin passes underneath the tilt bracket instead of locking into it move the pin stop bracket on top of the bucket farther towards the rear if this does not work repeat steps 26 27 and 28 FIGURE 26 STEP 28 A...

Page 17: ... s manual for instructions on safe operation on slopes Use the slope guide provided on page 23 of this manua to determine whether slope angle is too steep for safe operation CAUTION Never ram the scoop into materia at high speeds 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 h...

Page 18: ...n the lift handle and dump handle Scoop won t lock into raised transport position Scoop bucket won t lock into level position Lift handle trigger won t release scoop from the transport position Dump handle trigger won t release bucket to dump Bucket is becoming more difficult to tilt up or down CAUSE 2 2 Index rod is jamming Frame is hitting tilt stop brackets Dump control pin is not aligned with ...

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Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 248471 77 79 23 64 3 14 35 24 67 72 14 7 13 52 45 62 22 J 30 31 3 33 13 27 15 83 J J 81 85 69 39 I I 52 43 42 5245 J J J J 38 4 r 5 41 J J J J 52 54 45 20 ...

Page 21: ...2 x 1 Small 64 43087 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 Grade 5 43055 4 Hairpin Cotter 3 32 x 1 8 65 44950 2 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 Grade 5 43001 10 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Grade 5 66 25331 2 Tilt Stop Bracket 63755 2 Trigger Assembly 67 736 0142 3 Flat Washer 1 4 43178 1 Hex Nut 1 4 20 68 43081 8 Flat Washer 5 16 64964 1 Tilt Anchor Assembly 69 44326 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 Grade 5 48115 3 Nylock Jam Nut...

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Page 23: ...grees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on stopeso Braking may be affected by tractor attachment Reduce speed on slopes 03 1 Fold this page along dotted tine indicated above 2 Homdpage before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction o...

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