Craftsman 486.248473, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ... Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions 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 40967 02 22 08 ...

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 IL 60179 The mo...

Page 3: ...ing overandlossofcontrol Donotdrivetooclose toacreekorditch Neverramthescoop intomaterial at highspeed Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the attachment of this scoop Do not fill the scoop to maximum weight capacity without checking the capability of the vehicle to safely drive and stop with the scoop attached Before operating vehicle on any grade hill refer to the safety rules in ...

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Page 5: ...3 8 x 1 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 REF QTY DESCRIPTION W 4 Spacer 1 2 Long X 3 Hairpin Cotter Long Y 4 Hairpin Cotter Short Z 6 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 4 AA 2 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 2 BB 6 Lock Washer 3 8 CC 2 Washer 1 4 DD 8 Washer 5 16 EE 8 Washer 3 8 Small FF 4 Washer 1 2 Small GG 2 Washer 3 8 Large Slotted Truss Head Bolt 10 32 x 5 8 Nylock Nut 5 8 Hex Lock Nut 1 2 Nylock Nut 1 2 Nylock Jam Nut 1 2 Hex...

Page 6: ... SidePlate 7 Left 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 Control Pin 17 Dump PivotBracket 18 Dump Handle TubeExtension 19 LiftHandle TubeExtension 6 8 14 16 13 ...

Page 7: ... tight against the head of the bolt Install a nut bolt assembly into the bucket assembly and fasten using a 3 8 nylock nut R Tighten Repeat for the other side STEP 2 iNSTALL PiN STOP BRACKET SEE FIGURE 1 Install the pin stop bracket to the top of the bucket assembly using four 5 16 x 1 hex bolts F eight 5 16 washers DD and four 5 16 nylock nuts S Leave the bolts loose enough that the position of t...

Page 8: ...1 2 x 1 clevis pin LL 1 2 long spacer W and short hairpin cotter Y 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...

Page 9: ...C r 1 SPACER V APPLY 1 4 x 2 GREASE HEX BOLT I 1 2 HEX LOCK NUT N TILT BRACKET ASSEMBLY STEP 8 INSTALL DUMP PIVOT BRACKET SEE FIGURE 7 Install a 1 8 x 1 1 2 cotter pin AA to the inside hole in the shaft shown in figure 7 and then install a 1 washer KK onto the shaft Apply grease to the end of the shaft and install the dump pivot bracket assembly onto the shaft Install a 1 washer KK onto the shaft ...

Page 10: ...IGURE 10 Install the lift handle tube into the index bracket using two 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolts G and 5 16 nylock nuts S LIFT HANDLE TUBE 5 16 NYLOCK 5 16 1 3 4 NUTS S _ k HEX BOLT G INDEX FIGURE 10 STEP 13 iNSTALL LiFT CABLE SEE FIGURE 12 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 o...

Page 11: ...UT T FIGURE 14 DUMP HANDLETUBE STEP 16 iNSTALL DUMP CONTROL PiN SEE FIGURE 15 Install a small 1 2 washer FF and then the compression spring MM onto the dump control pin Install the dump control pin into the pin stop bracket Make sure the flat side of the pin faces to the front when finished Connect the hooked end of the dump cable into the hole in the dump control pin Install the threaded cable ad...

Page 12: ... yet Repeat for the right side plate NOTE If an engine mounting plate is present shown with dotted lines that prevents the side plate from resting flat against the tractor frame place 1 2 washers ll on the front two 3 8 bolts and on the rear 5 16 bolt to serve as shims between the side plate and the frame FIGURE 16 INSTALL FRONT SCOOP ON TRACTOR STEP 18 iDENTiFY YOUR TRACTOR TYPE SEE FIGURE 17 Loo...

Page 13: ...T FIGURE 19 LAWN TRACTORS WiTH DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS STEP 21 INSTALL SiDE PLATES SEE FIGURE 20 Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on the left side of the tractor frame Do not remove bolts from right side of frame until done with left side plate Fasten the left long side plate to the tractor frame using three 3 8 x 1 hex bolts E 3 8 small washers EE and 3 8 lock washers BB If there i...

Page 14: ...WiTH DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS STEP 23 iNSTALL SiDE PLATES SEE FIGURE 22 Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on the left side of the tractor frame Do not remove bolts from right side of frame until left side plate has been installed Install the left short side plate with the pin to the outside using two 3 8 x 1 hex bolts E and 3 8 lock washers BB Tighten only until bolts are snug and loc...

Page 15: ...scoop assembly onto a smooth level surface For normal use let the bottom of the bucket rest flat on the ground For more aggressive scraping action place 1 4 shims under the rear of the bucket at each end If they are tightened slightly loosen the two smaller bolts in the tilt bracket If they are tightened slightly loosen the four bolts in the pin stop bracket Swing the tilt bracket forward and posi...

Page 16: ...t fasten the slotted stop bracket SLOTTED STOP LIFT HANDLE TIGHTEN BOLT FIGURE 27 DUMP CONTROLPIN TILT BRACKET TIGHTEN NUTS LIFT STRAP ASSEMBLIES FIGURE 25 STEP 27 ADJUST TiLT STOP BRACKETS SEE FIGURE 26 Raise the scoop until it locks in the TRANSPORT position Push the tilt stop brackets PP on each side of the bucket down against the lift frame arms and tighten the nuts STEP 29 CHECK DUMPING OPERA...

Page 17: ...WNER S MANUAL FOR iNSTRUCTiONS ON SAFE OPERATION ON SLOPES USETHE SLOPE GUIDE PROVIDED ON PAGE 23 OF THiS MANUAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER SLOPE ANGLE ISTOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION 17 CAUTION NEVER RAMTHE SCOOP iNTO MATERIAL 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 ...

Page 18: ... nuts which may have loosened Retighten any loose bolts and nuts CLEANING After each use clean off any dirt and debris from the scoop bucket lift frame Before storing at the end of each season rinse off the scoop bucket and scoop lift frame Allow to dry thoroughly Paint any exposed metal surfaces to protect from rust Store in a clean dry area LUBRiCATiON Lightly oil all pivot points on the scoop l...

Page 19: ...d properly CORRECTION 1 Apply grease to the bottom slot in the lift bracket where the index rod slides 2 Adjust the tilt stop brackets as instructed on page 16 1 Adjust the tilt bracket and lift straps as instructed on page 16 2 Adjust the slotted stop bracket as instructed on page 16 1 Apply grease to the bottom slot in the lift bracket where the index rod slides 2 Adjust cable nuts as instructed...

Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 248473 79 76 75 _ 77 5 4_f 2 81 3 15 71 22 30 31 3 11 64 63 29 73 _5 74 33 13 27 59 6q 61 13 14 35 52 45 62 67 I I I 26 I 38 39 52 41 43 42 52 45 13 53 54 45 2O ...

Page 21: ...22 Nylock Jam Nut 1 2 13 68 43081 Lift Arm Assembly 69 44326 Mounting Bracket 70 710 0367 Hairpin Cotter 3 32 x 2 5 16 71 736 0235 Hex Bolt 1 2 13 x 1 3 4 Grade 5 72 43000 Flat Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 Large 73 44062 Spacer 0 52 x 0 75 x 0 5 74 142 NylockNut 1 2 13 75 R19131316 Lock Washer 3 8 76 63773 Nylock Nut 5 8 11 77 48049 Right Short Side Plate 78 732 0306 Left Short Side Plate 79 49264 Dump Hand...

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Page 23: ...grees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Braking may be affected by tractor attachment Reduce speed on slopes co 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page 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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