Craftsman 486.25013, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...arting the engine IMPORTANT The wheel bearings are not pre lubricated Fill the wheel hubs with grease after assembling the wheels to the axle CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com craftsman Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 42486 0...

Page 2: ...de objects such as nails thorns stumps or glass Tire or wheel replacement or repair resulting from normal wear accident or improper operation or maintenance Repairs necessary because of operator abuse including but not limited to damage caused impacting objects that bend the frame axle assembly or crankshaft or over speeding the engine Repairs necessary because of operator negligence including but...

Page 3: ... 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 wh...

Page 4: ...ot and can cause burns 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 ROT...

Page 5: ...tlets and service centers Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model numbers of your tractor and Chipper Vac System The Hand Wand Attachment Model 486 24509 provides a 12 x 5 diameter hose to clean around shrubs patios window wells and other areas not accessible to the tractor ...

Page 6: ...0 12 9 Hex Bolt 1 2 x 1 1 4 R 712 3083 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 1 4 S HA21362 5 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 1 4 T 43343 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 U 43093 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 V 43014 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 W 44678 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 5 8 X 23838 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Thd Forming Y 23540 1 Truss Head Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Z 712 0421 3 DESCRiPTiON Nylock Nut 5 16 Nylock Nut 1 2 Nylock Nut 3 8 Hair Cotter Pin 1 8 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1...

Page 7: ...ON Hose Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket Axle Latch Stand Bracket Wheels 1 3 11 6 12 5 7 13 CARTON CONTENTS Mow N Vac Carton REF 1 24679 1 Front Panel 2 24678 2 Side Panels 3 44790 1 Rear Door 4 23836 1 Cross Brace 5 43793 2 Hose Clamp 6 23560 1 Adapter Bracket 7 43830 1 Deck Adapter 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 64244 23475 43791 46420 N A 63376 731 1617 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Poly Hard Top Hitch Bracket Hose Adapter ...

Page 8: ...fy parts in the hardware packs Keep contents of each hardware package separate ASSEMBLING THE CART BODY 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 cart while it remains...

Page 9: ...the cart bed Make finger tight See figure 5 LATCH STAND BRACKET 1 4 NYLOCK NUT Tab at rear 1 4 FLAT 1 4 5 8 HEX BOLT FIGURE 5 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 6 Assemb...

Page 10: ... pin to the hitch bracket and tongue with the hair cotter pin See figure 9 HITCH BRACKET 318 NYLOCK NUT TONGUE HITCH PIN HAIR COTTER PIN f J Release the latch lock lever and tilt the cart bed back See figure 10 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 the cart bed usi...

Page 11: ...two threads past the end of the bolt Repeat on the other side 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 NYLOCK NUT FIGURE 12 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 the nylon w...

Page 12: ...to the tongue Use four 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolts and 5 16 nylock nuts Tighten See figure 16 Assemble the elbow to the impeller housing using four 5 16 x 3 4 thread forming hex bolts and four nylon washers Push while turning to help start the bolts into the un threaded holes Tighten See figure 17 To center the elbow with the opening in the hard top a Push the vinyl boot back inside the opening b Loosen ...

Page 13: ...P FIGURE 19 HINT Tip the cart bed back for easier access in the next paragraph 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 20 Insert the tamper plug into the end of the chipper chute assembly CHIPPER CHUTE ASSEMBLY 5 16 NYLOCK NUT FIGURE 20 5 16 FLAT WASHER Assemble the hitch plat...

Page 14: ...r deck Save the deflector and hardware for remounting deflector CAUTION Mower deflector must be replaced when Chip N Vac deck adapter is removed Do Not operate mower unless adapter or deflector is in place and properly mounted 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 yo...

Page 15: ...he edge of deck 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 25 With deck adapter positioned corre...

Page 16: ...al 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 To empty cart shut off tractor engine and set brake Shut off Chip N Vac engine Remove rear door from cart Release the latch holding cart do...

Page 17: ...he 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 29 WARNING Do not attempt to feed any material larger than 3 in diameter into the chipper chute Personal injury or damage to the machine...

Page 18: ... grease or 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 Check oil level before each use Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions ...

Page 19: ...ide the housing Remove the other blade in the same manner Replace or sharpen blades If sharpening make certain to remove an equal amount from each blade Reassemble in reverse order NYLOCK NUTS ACCESS PLATE c _ c NOTE Make certain the blades are reassembled with the sharp edge facing upward as viewed from the access plate opening FIGURE 30 Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly Refer to en...

Page 20: ... plug Correctly install hose adapter nozzle Fill tank with clean fresh fuel Open fuel shut off valve Clean adjust gap or replace Connect and tighten spark plug wire Move choke lever to OFF position Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel Adjust carbu retor Service air cleaner Adjust carburetor Fill crankcase w...

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Page 23: ...5 x 6 00 Cotter Pin 1 8 Dia x 1 1 2 Washer Flat 1 Spacer Tube 1 1 4 x 2 Lg Hub Cap Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 5 8 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 Truss Hd Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 Spacer RER PART NO 15 43088 16 63917 17 63155 18 24614 19 23475 20 43884 21 43343 22 43087 23 23838 24 HA21362 25 47407 26 47408 27 43574 28 47810 QTY 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 5 1 1 3 13 DESCRIPTION Washer Flat 1 4 Tongue Weldment Ass y Rear Tongue Weldmen...

Page 24: ...ELLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY 23 25 26 27 52 53 54 55 24 28 4 39 40 22 ADAPTER 62468 31 36 45 3O 8 4O 35 44 4O J47 34 8 13 _o 46 47 40 _ 37 35 3_ _ 35 81 34 _ 40 _ 48 2O 18 51 J J J 21 40 5O 9 19 8 8 32 43 _ _ _ 42_ 35 12 15__ 14 TO TRACTOR 2 16 35 13 I 24 ...

Page 25: ...ne 43 43352 1 1 Chute Assembly 44 43081 15 1 Hose Hanger Rod 45 43830 1 1 Elbow 46 23560 1 1 Hose 6 x 84 47 43080 2 2 Hose Clamp 6 48 23825 1 2 Side Panel Cart Extension 49 23826 1 1 Front Panel Cart Extension 50 1 1 Cross Brace 1 Hard Top Assembly 51 62468 1 Includes 24 25 26 27 4 Rivet 3 16 52 63376 1 4 Washer Flat 3 16 53 735 0249 1 4 Boot Mounting Strap 54 781 0633 1 1 Vinyl Boot Hardtop 55 72...

Page 26: ...elf Tap 10 16 x 3 8 20 3 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 21 3 Knob 22 14 Nut Hex Nylock 5 16 18 23 4 Washer Lock 5 16 Spring Type 24 1 Adapter Mounting 25 1 Cover Switch 26 1 Snap Mount Switch 27 1 Clamp 28 PART NO 731 1613 24958 46584 24606 736 0247 66791 710 1273 43003 629 0923 44738 710 1054 742 0544 781 0627 42294 QTY 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 DESCRIPTION Cover Switch Hose Hanger Bracket Hex Nut Whizlo...

Page 27: ...than 10 degrees 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 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 dire...

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