Craftsman CHIP-N-VAC 486.24517, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...or Assembly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 i_I 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 40316 08 06 ...

Page 2: ...not limited to damage caused by impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft or over speeding the engine Repairs necessary because of operator negligence including but not limited to electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil or failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner s m...

Page 3: ...on Check vinyl hard top boot frequently for wear Replace if worn or damaged Never operate Chipper Vac unless deck adapter hose hose adapter nozzle discharge chute elbow chipper chute and top cover are properly attached in their place Do not remove top cover or attempt to empty contents of cart while engine is running Never attempt to change hose adapter nozzle or to install remote hose attachment ...

Page 4: ...urns Do Not Touch To avoid a fire hazard keep leaves grass and other combustible debris off hot muffler and engine Do Not attempt to remove or attach vac nozzle or optional Hose Kit with engine running Do Not operate unit unless nozzle or optional Hose Kit is secured in place Do Not fill gas tank while engine is running Allow engine to cool at least 2 minutes before refueling ROTATING CUTTING BLAD...

Page 5: ...nd Chipper Vac System t t i The Hand Wand Attachment Model 486 24509 provides a 15 x 5 diameter hose to clean around shrubs patios window wells and other areas not accessible to the tractor The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the engine base You should record both the serial number and the date of purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference MODEL NUMBER SER...

Page 6: ...lock Nut 3 8 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 1 4 V 1 Hair Cotter Pin 1 8 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 W 2 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 2 6 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 X 2 Hub Cap 14 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 Y 2 Spacer Tube 9 20 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 5 8 Z 2 Door Support 4 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Thread Forming AA 1 Hitch Plate 12 Truss Head Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 BB 3 Knob 6 Nylon Washer CC 2 Door Latch 2 36 Fiat Washer 1 4 DD 1 Hitch Pin 3 Flat Washer 5 16 E...

Page 7: ...tch Stand Bracket 5 2 Cart Body 10 2 Wheels 10 1 2 3 lO 11 12 6 13 7 14 CARTON CONTENTS Mow N Vac Carton Ref Qty Description 1 1 Front Panel 2 2 Side Panels 3 1 Rear Door 4 1 Cross Brace 5 2 Hose Clamp 6 1 Adapter Bracket 7 1 Deck Adapter Ref 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 Qty Description 1 Poly Hard Top 1 Hitch Bracket 1 Hose Adapter Nozzle 1 Hose Hanger Bracket 1 Elbow 1 Engine Base Assembly 1 Chipper Chu...

Page 8: ...3 Lay out and identify parts in the hardware packs Keep contents of each hardware package separate ASSEMBLING THE CART BODY 1 Place cart body halves upright on a smooth level surface such as a garage floor or a paved driveway See figure 1 CAUTION Do not leave the cart unattended in upright position during assembly A falling cart can cause personal injury Pay close attention to the stability of the...

Page 9: ...he bracket and the cart bed Make finger tight See figure 5 LATCH STAND BRACKET I_ NYLOCK NUT Tab at rear 1_ FLAT 1 4 x 5 8 HEX BOLT 10 Position the rear tongue on the wheel support and the latch stand bracket Assemble the axle through the wheel support and the tongue See figure 6 iMPORTANT Make sure the tongue is securely locked to the latch stand bracket by the latch lock lever AXLE TONGUE FIGURE...

Page 10: ...racket and tongue with the hair cotter pin See figure 9 HITCH BRACKET i r 3 8 NYLOCK NUT TONGUE HITCH PIN HAIR COTTER PIN FIGURE 9 ASSEMBLING VAC PARTS 17 Release the latch lock lever and tilt the cart bed back See figure 10 18 Assemble the front panel to the cart bed sliding the bottom lip of the panel in between the cart bed and the latch stand bracket Fasten the panel to the bottom and sides of...

Page 11: ...e nut is flush with the end of the bolt Repeat on the other side See figure 12 22 Assemble the cross brace to the top rear holes in the side panels using four 1 4 x 5 8 hex bolts and 1 4 nylock nuts See figure 12 1 4 NYLOCK NUT 1 4 5 8 HEX BOLT 1 4 NYLOCK NUT 1 4 HEX NUT 23 Assemble a door latch at each end of the cross brace using a 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolt a nylon washer and a 5 16 nylock nut Place t...

Page 12: ...LES FRONT_ _ONGUE 29 Remove the hex bolts and nylock nuts from the two holes in the impeller housing shown in figure 17 Assemble the hose hanger bracket to the impeller housing using the bolts and nylock nuts which you removed USE THESE HOLES HOSE HANGER BRACKET USE PRE BOLTS AND NYLOCK NUTS FIGURE 17 30 Assemble the elbow to the impeller housing using four 5 16 x 3 4 self tapping hex bolts and fo...

Page 13: ...NOZZLE HOSE HANGER ASSEMBLY 25 TARP STRAP FIGURE 20 HINT Tip the cart bed back for easier access in the next paragraph 37 Attach the chipper chute assembly to the weld bolts on the back side of the impeller housing using three 5 16 flat washers and 5 16 Nylock nuts Tighten See figure 21 38 Insert the tamper plug into the end of the chipper chute assembly CHIPPER CHUTE ASSEMBLY 5 16 NYLOCK 5 16 FLA...

Page 14: ... or 46 deck go directly to instructions on page 16 ATTENTION The yellow fold out sheet contains the templates for Sears tractors Identify your mower deck see fold outs and cut out the correct discharge opening template for your mower deck size If there is no template for your deck size you can make your own template by marking around a piece of cardboard held against the edge of the discharge open...

Page 15: ... adapter as close as possible to the offset in the adapter bracket see if the slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or two of the deflector holes in your mower deck s discharge opening If the bracket can not be located correctly using existing holes it will be necessary to drill one or two 5 16 diameter holes in the deck See figure 26 Use existing holes or drill 5 16 diameter hole or...

Page 16: ...te onto deck adapter Mark and then cut out adapter Fasten the angle bracket and the mounting bracket to the mower deck as shown in figure 30 Use two 5 16 x 3 4 carriage bolts 5 16 flat washers and 5 16 lock nuts The bolt heads go on inside of mower deck 3 Drill two 5 16 diameter holes in the deck adapter that will align with the holes in the angle bracket and the mounting bracket Assemble the deck...

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Page 18: ...other than vegetation found in a normal yard such as light branches leaves twigs etc WARNING Should your Chip N Vac become clogged shut off tractor and Chip N Vac engines Before attempting to unclog remove wire from spark plug to prevent accidental starting 6 To empty cart shut off tractor engine and set brake 7 Shut off Chip N Vac engine 8 Remove rear door from cart 9 Release the latch holding ca...

Page 19: ...If the composition of the material being discharged changes becomes stringy etc or if the rate of discharge slows down considerably it is likely that the chipper blades are dull and need to be sharpened or replaced Refer to the Service and Adjustments section on page 21 WARNING Do not attempt to feed any material larger than 3 in diameter into the chipper chute Personal injury or damage to the mac...

Page 20: ... oil the wheel bearings Use automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight oil WARNING Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning lubricating or before performing any repairs or maintenance ENGINE MAINTENANCE 1 Check oil level before each use Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual 2 Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions Clean ...

Page 21: ...side the housing 4 Remove the other blade in the same manner 5 Replace or sharpen blades If sharpening make certain to remove an equal amount from each blade Reassemble in reverse order NYLOCKNUTS ACCESS PLATE NOTE Make certain the blades are reassembled with the sharp edge facing upward as viewed from the access plate opening FIGURE 33 1 Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly 3 If storin...

Page 22: ...vice air cleaner Engine overheats Too much vibration Unit does not discharge Rate of discharge when chipping slows considerably or composition of discharged material changes 1 Carburetor not adjusted properly 2 Engine oil level low Loose parts or damaged impeller 1 Discharge chute elbow clogged 2 Foreign object lodged in impeller 3 Chip N Vac cart is full Chipper blades dull 1 Adjust carburetor 2 ...

Page 23: ...e Wheel 1 Dia 19 23475 Wheel w Tire 15 x 6 00 20 43884 Cotter Pin 1 8 Dia x 1 1 2 21 43343 Washer Flat 1 22 43087 Spacer Tube 1 1 4 x 2 Lg 23 23838 Hub Cap 24 HA21362 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 5 8 25 47407 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 26 47408 Truss Hd Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 27 43574 Hex Nut 5 16 18 SEMS 28 47810 DESCRIPTION QTY 2 Washer Flat 1 4 1 Tongue Weldment Ass y Rear 1 Tongue Weldment Ass y Front 1 Latch Lock Le...

Page 24: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 24517 CHIP N VAC 23 25 26 28 4 39 40 22 58 20 I J i 34 ADAPTER 62468 8 44 40 49 35 347 45 13 6 46 F 47 13 54 5O 2O 21 53 19 32_ i 43 Q _ TO 42 _ 12 14 TRACTOR 58 16 2 38 13 24 ...

Page 25: ...embly 47 43080 1 Hose Hanger Rod Ass y 48 23825 1 Elbow 49 23826 1 Hose 6 x 84 50 23827 2 Hose Clamp 6 51 47630 2 Side Panel Cart Extension 52 712 0421 1 Front Panel Cart Extension 53 1 Cross Brace 1 Hard Top Assembly 54 62468 Includes 24 25 26 27 8 Rivet 3 16 55 63376 8 Washer Flat 3 16 56 735 0249 4 Boot Mounting Strap 57 781 0633 1 Vinyl Boot Hardtop 58 47810 1 Poly Rear Door 40316 1 Strap Tarp...

Page 26: ...16 18 x 1 Knob Nut Hex Nylock 5 16 18 Washer Lock 5 16 Spring Type Adapter Mounting Cover Switch Snap Mount Switch Clamp REE NO 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PART NO 731 1613 63226 712 3046 24606 736 0247 63924 710 1273 43003 629 0923 44738 710 1054 742 0544 47810 781 0627 QTY 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 1 DESCRIPTION Cover Switch Hose Hanger Bracket Ass y Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 Thd Spacer ...

Page 27: ...FENCE POST _ _ _1 CAUTION Do not operate your tractor and Chip N Vac on a slope in excess of 10 degrees Be sure of your tractor s towing and braking capabilities before operating on a slope Avoid any sudden turns or maneuvers while on a slope _C O_ oE o 0 3 3 3 o o o o 3 3 o 0 rri m rrl 3 0 v ...

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