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owners
manual
Model No.
486.244062
42""
SNOW BLADE
42"" SNOW BLADE
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully • Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
• Repair Parts
Sears; Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, IT MEANS -- ATTENTION! BECOME ALERTJ YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED, Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. 1. Read the tractor and snow blade owners manuals and know how to operate your tractor before using tractor with snow blade attachment. 2. Never operate tractor and
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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure 1) U REF, QTY. DESCRIPTION A 2 Keeper Plate H B 1 Lift Arm Link C 1 Spring Pin 1/4 x 1" D 1 Hex Bolt 1/2-13 x 4" E 2 Hex Jam Nut 1/2-13 Thread F 2 Flat Washer 7/.16" Std. G 1 Angle Lock Spring H 9 Hairpin Cotter 1/8" I 2 Cotter Pin 1/8 x 1-1/4" J 2 Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1" K 1 Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" L 5 Lock Washer 3/8 M 7 Hex Lock Nut 3/8-16 Thread N 4 Flat Washer 3/8 Std. O 2 Pivot Bushing P 2 Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1" Q 1 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thread R 6 Hairpin
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . Using a hammer drive 1/4" x 1"' spring pin through slot in bracket and hole in end of lock TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY bars until flush with bracket. See figure 3. (1) Pliers Tighten 3/8"" hex nut left loose in step 1. (1) Hammer . Using a hammer drive a 3/8" palnut onto one (1) 7/16" Open End or Box Wrench end of spring mount rod. Insert the other end (1) 1/2'3 Open End or Box Wrench Of the spring mount rod through both small (1) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrench holes in the
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. Assemble one 1/2" x 4" hex bolt, one 1/2" hex nut and one 7/16" standard washer into top of slotted hole in channel assembly. Assem- ENGINE ble one 7/16" standard washer and one 7/16" PULLEY,,,, hex nut on bottom of 1/2" bolt under channel assembly. See figure 6. DO NOT TIGHTEN AT THIS TIME. BOLT . Assemble channel assembly to hitch plates at 1/8" front of tractor as shown in figures 6 and 7. CLEARANCE 1/2"" HEX NUT FRONT VIEW CHANNEL ASS'Y, FRAME MEMBER FIGURE 8 HITCH PLATES 5. Assemble blade
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. . Assemble one lift pivot plate under left hand foot Assemble one 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolt through rest and outside of frame. Secure front of lift 3/8" flat washer, through pivot bushing, pivot plate with one 3/8" x 1" c_levis pin, 3/8" through large hole in lift arm link near angle end flat washer and 3/32" (small) hairpin cotter. and through hole in long arm nearest the end. Secure rear of lift pivot plate with one 3/8" x Secure with one 3/8" lock washer and one 3/8" 3/4" clevis pin and one 3/
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Assemble the front end of each hitch brace 16. to the rear hole in each hitch plate using one 1/2" x 1-1/4" clevis pin, one 1" OD spacer and L.H. LIFT PIVOT one 1/8" hairpin cotter. See figure 16. MOUNT PLATE HITCH" PLATE HAIRPIN COTTER 1-1/4" OD SPACER LIFT ASSEMBLY PIVOT SHAFT HITCH BRACE FIGURE 14 1" OD SPACER 1/_'; x 1-i/4" HITCH BRACE CLEVIS PIN FIGURE 16 15. Assemble the other lift pivot plate, over right hand end of lift assembly pivot shaft and connect to outside of frame (see figure 15)
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18. 23. Secure one end of blade lock release cable to Raise hood and remove 3/8" carriage bolt and nut from right hand side of frame. See figure 18. small hole in blade lock release lever using one 3/8" x 3/4" clevis pin and one 3/32" hairpin LIFT cotter• See figure 20. LEVER . PLUNGER 1-1/2" O D WASHER BLADE LOCK RELEASE LEVER 3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT REMOVE FRONT CARRIAGE BOLT AND NUT D CLEVIS PIN RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 18 COTTER PIN !9. Assemble support bracket onto right hand side SPACER of tracto
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE SNOW BLADE IN THE "'UP" AND ADJUSTMENTS POSITION DO NOT DEPRESS THE The snow blade attachement is designed to move PLUNGER WITHOUT HOLDING BACK new loose snow in depths up to 6" - 8'". ON THE LIFT CONTROL LEVER OR SNOW BLADE MAY SUDDENLY DROP. C. Attachment depth control knob: Adjust attachment lift lever movement with attachment DEPTH CONTROL KNOB (See SUDDEN STOPS OR CHANGE IN HIDDEN OBJECTS CAN CAUSE figure 22) for maximum movement between DIRECTION. locking no
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ADJUSTMENT 3. DO NOT push snow in the same direction causing excessive build up with each succesive A. Blade angle lock bars: pass. Blade angle can be adjusted at the blade pivot 4. If blade is stored in heated area, allow lawn in front of tractor by first raising the blade to tractor and blade to adjust to outdoor transport position, pull back on angle lock bars temperature before operating to reduce icing on to release the blade and pivot to the right, the metal surfaces. center, or left posit
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E. . Re-install suspension arms removed on Refer to figure 24 and remove 1/8" (large) page 4. See figure 5 on page 4. hairpin cotters from ends of channel assembly pivot shaft and remove keeper plates. Lift the channel assembly pivot shaft out of the hitch plates and lower channel to the ground. CAUTION: If the suspension arms are ever removed from tractor (which may be necessary for CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES mounting other attachments) the lift link on the LEFT side of the trac- During the oper
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Attachments That Add to the Usefulness of Your Craftsman Tractor Sears offers a wide variety of attachments that fit your tractor. Many of these are listed below with brief explanations of how they can help you. This list was current at the time of publication: however, it may change in future years -- more attachments may be added, changes (including changes in the stock number) may be made in these attachments, or some may be available. Most of these attachments do not require additional hitch
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.244062--42" SNOW BLADE € 7 25 3 46 3/* l. ¢ 31 5 I 55
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486,244062 -- 42'" SNOW BLADE REF. REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NO. PART NO. QTY, NO. 1 43080 8 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4"* 30 45100 1 Hex Bolt 1/2-13 x 4"* 2 43079 2 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1"* 31 43350 2 Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1"* 3 43064 10 Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18" 32 43003 5 Spring Lock Washer 3/8" 4 43081 4 Washer 5/16 Std. Wrt.* 33 43082 7 Hex Lock Nut 3/8-16" 5 23863 1 Blade 42" 34 43343 9 Hairpin Cotter 1/8" 6 23070 2 Shoe 35 44917 2 Palnut, 3/8 7 2311
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42"" SNOW BLADE Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your Snow Blade. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores. owners manual WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: • THE PART NUMBER eTHE PART DESCRIPTION Model No. eTHE MODEL NUMBER eTRE NAME OF MERCHANDISE 486.244062 42"" If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repai
