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Owner's Manual
CRI1FTSMI1N
40"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER
TRACTOR ATTACHMENT
Model No. 486.248400
• Safety
CAUTION:
• Assembly
Before using this product,
• Operation
read this manual and follow
• Maintenance
all Safety Rules and
• Parts
Operating Instructions.
: Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................ 17 ACCESSORIES ................................ ,.......................... 2 STORAGE ................................................................. 18 SAFETY RULES.._.._ ........ L..i_L_._._: .......................... 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 18 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ......... :....................... 4 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ......................... 20,22 CARTON CONTENT*S..._..,_ ......
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Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment, • Read this owner's manual carefully and know how • Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating position, before unclogging the snow thrower or to operate your snow thrower and how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. making any adjustments or inspections. • Never allow (_hildren to operate the
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SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Two shear bolts (X) and hex lock nuts (Y) are provided as replacement parts for the spiral augers. Store in a safe place until needed. (See page 17,) IW I U I NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE /Z /GG cc REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION A 1 Q 6 Hex Lock Nut, 1/4" Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 1-1/4" R 12 Hex Nut, 5/16" B 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" S 9 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8" C 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4" - D 6 T 1 Hex Nut, 1/2" Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1" E 2 U 2 Hairpin Cotter, 5/64" Slotted Truss Head Bolt, 3
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CARTON CONTENTS 11. Left Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "L") 1. Cross Brace (Weight Tray) 12. Right Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "R") 2. Side Brace (Weight Tray) 13. Lift Handle Tube and Cable 3. Right Hand Side Plate (Stamped "R';) 14. Clutch Idler Assembly 4. Left Hand Side Plate (Stamped "L") 15. V Belt, 55" 5. Anti-rotation Bracket 16. V Belt, 112" (Attached to Housing Assembly) 6. Engagement.Rod 17. Chute and Control Cable Assembly 7. Engine Pulley Keeper 18. Weight Tray 8. Chute Crank Rod As
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ASSEMBLY OF PARTS TO TRACTOR FRAME TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined fTOmthe operators positionwhile seated on the tractor. (2) 7/16" Wrenches (2) 1/2" Wrenches (2) 9/16" Wrenches • Remove and save two bolts from each side of the (2) 3/4" Wrenches tractor frame as shown in figure 1. (1) Knife ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED BOLTS REMOVEDFROM THESEHOLES General Purpose Grease REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON Remove all parts and hardware packages from the car
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS NOT HAVING • Assemble a shoulder bolt to the bottom hole in FOOT REST BRACKETS UNDER THE FOOT RESTS each side plate, securing each bolt with a 3/8" lock (Figure 5.) washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut. See figure 3. • Locate the empty hole beneath the foot rest in the left side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 5. _8" HEX LOCK NUT Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (marked "L') to the inside of the frame using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex lock n
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• Assemble a shoulder bolt arid 3/8" hex lock nut to the R.H. side of the tractor fi'ame, using the first ENGAGEMENTROD empty hole to the rear of the R.H. hanger bracket. See figure 7 CLUTCH ARM Replace the engine puney keeper on your tractor TRUNNION with the new pulley keeper supplied with the snow blower. Attach the keeper to the frame using the original bolt, washer and nut. See figure 7. NOTE: Some tractors may already be equipped / with an identical pulley keeper. 5/64" HAIRPIN CO'I-rER \
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INSTALLING THE CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY:ON Make sure the attachment clutch lever on the dash TRACTORS WITH ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT panel is in the disengaged (down) position. CLUTCHES (Use these instructions if your tractor Position the idler arm so that it points straight forward, as shown in figure 10. Align the engage- has a push/pull switch on the dash panel for start- ment rod trunnion with the hole in the idler arm by ing and stopping the mower deck.) screwing the trunnion in or out on the rod. A
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Attachthe snow thrower's clutch/idler assembly to ENGINE the tractor frame by sliding the notched arms at the IDLER PULLEY PULLEY rear of the assembly onto the two shoulder bolts ,:_ KEEPER assembled to the inside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly so that the sides fit inside 0 the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets. Attach the assembly to the brackets using two pivot lock pins and 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 14. _ 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER P,VOT LOCK P,N KEEPERBOLT \ 1/8" HAIRPIN _
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Insert the end of the lift release cable into the hole o. Attach the chute tiJtcontrol assembly to the top side in the lift rod. Place the cable into the slot in the top of the crank support tube using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" of the lift bracket, with one hex nut above the slot carriage bolts, bowed washers, 5/16" lock washers and one hex nut and lock washer below the slot. and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 19. Tighten the nuts, adjusting them to take out excess stack in the cable wire just above the nu
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A'I-rACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR Coat the top of the ring around the discharge opening with general purpose grease. See figure 21. NOTE: An additional person's help may be required to Place the discharge chute (facing forward) onto the mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor. ring. Place the anti-rotation bracket on top of the chute flange, aligning it with the holes on the right • Place the tractor and snow thrower on a flat, level hand side of the flange. Attach the three chute s
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ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR Beneath the tractor, the idler eirm on the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly should be pivoted to the left side of the tractor as shown in figure 23. Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractor Place the auger belt around the rear pulley and frame at the rear. Assemble the slots in the side between the two idler pulleys with the "V" side of braces down onto the loosened bolts. Do not the belt seated in the grooves of the "V" pulleys. tighten yet. See fi
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• Fill the plastic keg full of dry sand (approximately CHECKLIS'I _ 75 Ibs.) and replace the lid. Before you operate your snow thrower, please Place the plastic keg on the weight tray. Secure the review the following checklist to help ensure that keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes you will obtain the best performance from your in the cross brace. See figure 26. snow thrower. • All asse_nbly instructions have been completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened. • Check the
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KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. CHUTE TILT HANDLE LIFT HANDLE CRANK ROD UPPER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE .... J SKIDSHOE SCRAPER PLATE SPIRALAUGERS, R.H.&L.H, UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls CHUTE TILT HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or direction and height of snow discharge. down to control the angle an
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RAISING_AND LOWERING o, !fthi) snow thrower becgEili!_ clogged with snow or • To raise, push down on the lift handle until the jammed with a foreign iobJect,disengage the snow thrower immediately and shut off the tractor engine. snow thrower locks in the raised transport position. Unclog the snow thrower before resuming operation. • To lower, push down slightly on the lift handle and pull the trigger. With the trigger pulled, slowly lower DANGER: Shut off engine and the snow thrower until it rea
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LIFT RELEASE CABLE ADJUSTMENT CAUTION: Before servicing or adjusting • If the lift rod does not lock the snow thrower the snow thrower, shut off the engine, . securely in the transport position, loosen the upper remove the spark plug wire(s), set the hex nut on the lift bracket a few turns and tighten & parking brake and remove the key from the lower hex nut. See figure 17 on page 11. the tractor ignition. • If the lift rod falls to unlock completely to lower the snow thrower, loosen the lower h
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PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS • Remove the short "V" belt from the engine pulley • Lower the snow thrower to the ground. and the clutch/idler assembly. See figure 11 or 15. • Remove the snow thrower from the tractor. • Remove the engine pulley keeper and replace it • Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any with the tractor's original engine pulley keeper salt deposit-which may have dried on the thrower (manual attachment clutches only). and housing. • Remove th
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SLOPE GUIDE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and snow thrower, Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual. .1 -T . IIIIIHIIIIIIIHHiillmlllitllDlilHIl|ilillilillilUl|llll 19
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REPAIR PARTS FORMODEL 486.248400 40" SNOWTHROWER 28 11 34 21 / 34 31 37 19 16 33 26 / 8 3O 27.. 9 27 21 63 92 91 98 27 \ 35 30 \ 21 91 47 65 82 43 82 25 65(.) • J 96 97 4954_ 95 "71 68 20
