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Owner's Manual
I CRAFI",'SMAN+ I
42"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER
TRACTO R ATTAC HMENT
Model No. 486.248531
• Safety
CAUTION:
• Assembly
Before using this product, read
• Operation
this manual and follow all
• Maintenance
Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions. • Parts
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ACCESSORIES ........................................................... 2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................ 17 SAFETY RULES .......................................................... 3 STORAGE ................................................................. 18 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ................................. 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 18 CARTON CONTENTS ................................................. 5 REPAIR PARTS ILLUST
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Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryif operatedimproperlyor if the userdoesnotunderstandhowto operate the equipment.Exercisecautionat all times,whenusingpowerequipment. • Readthisowner'smanual carefullyandknowhow • Stoptheenginewhenever youleavetheoperating to operateyoursnowthrowerandhowto stopthe position,beforeunclogging thesnowthroweror unitanddisengage thecontrolsquickly. makinganyadjustments orinspections. • Neverallowchildrento operatetheequipment. • Takeall possibleprecautions whenleavingtheu
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SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE \ P SPARE PARTS BAG Store these two bolts and nuts in a safe )lace until needed, (See page 17.) NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE jAA HH REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION A 1 Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 1-1/4" R 6 Flanged Lock Nut, 1/4" B 4 S 12 Hex Nut, 5/16" Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" (Thread Forming) 2 C Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4" T 1 Whizlock Nut, 5/16" D 6 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1" U 11 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8" E 2 Slotted Truss Head Bolt, 3/8" x 1" V 1 Hex Nut, 1/2" F 4 W 1 Hairpin Cotter, 3/32" Carriage
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CARTON CONTENTS 1. Cross Brace (Weight Tray) 9. Plastic Keg 2. Side Brace (Weight Tray) 10. Left Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "L") 3. Right Hand Side Plate (Stamped "R") 11. Right Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "R") 4. Left Hand Side Plate (Stamped "L") 12. Clutch Idler Assembly 5. Anti-rotation Bracket 13. V Belt, Drive 6. Chute Crank Rod Assembly 14. V Belt, Auger (Attached to Housing Assembly) 7. Support Tube, Crank Rod 15. Chute and Control Cable Assembly 8. Lift Handle Tube and Cable 16. Hous
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INSTALLING SIDE PLATES ON TRACTOR TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (2) 7/16" Wrenches TRACTORS WITH FRAME MOUNTED FRONT (2) 1/2" Wrenches SUSPENSION BRACKETS (See figure 1.) (2) 9/16" Wrenches (2) 3/4" Wrenches • Remove any bolts that are present in the two holes (1) Knife shown as empty in figure 1. • If there is a bolt in the third hole shown in figure 1, ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED remove the nut and washer but leave the bolt in place. General Purpose Grease REMOVE NUT & WASHER AND LEAVE BOLT (IF PR
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• Attach the R.H. Side Plate (marked "R") to the right Assemble a shoulder bolt, a 3/8" lock washer and a side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 5. For the 3/8" hex lock nut to the bottom hole in each side front hole use a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt, a 3/8" lock washer, plate. See figure 3. and a 1/2" flat washer. Use the flat washer as a shim between the frame and the side plate. For the rear Proceed to page 8. hole use a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt, and a 3/8" lock washer. Repeat for the L.H. side. NOTE:
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INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS INSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS (All Tractors) For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms using the attachment lift lever. Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the L.H. side of the tractor On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets (Figure 7) frame. Replace with a shoulder bolt and a 3/8" hex • Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and lock nut as shown in figure 9. R.H. foot rest brackets to the frame. See figure 7. • Attach th
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INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY 1/8 COTTER PIVOT LOCK PIN • Turn the clutch/idler assembly upside down and (use second hole) place the extra tensioning chain through the hole shown in figure 11. USE THIS HOLE FIGURE 11 • Hook the loose spring through the end of the tensioning chain. See figure 12. FIGURE 13 RIGHT SIDE VIEW • Hook the other end of the spring onto the bottom of the bolt and nut which secure the idler pulley to the Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley upper idler arm
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ASSEMBLY OF THE SNOW THROWER • Tilt the snow thrower back down to the ground. Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger drive Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right belt to the discharge housing, leaving the belt side of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the assembled around the pulleys. bracket using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 15. Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank rod to the crank rod support tube. A
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ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR \\ 5/16" x 1" \ CHUTE CRANK BRACKET .,dw,,,.,,,,. _CARRIAGEBOLT NOTE: An additional person's help may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor. CHUTE CRANK • Place the tractor and snow thrower on a flat, level ROD surface so that the tractor can be rolled forward to ROD attach the snow blower. SUPPORT J • Remove the Attachment Pin from the snow thrower. BRACKET / _16"FLAT Extend the belt out behind the snow thrower, WASHER making sure th
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INSTALLING THE AUGER BELT INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN • The auger belt comes preassembled to the pulleys on the snow thrower housing. Make sure the belt Lift the front of the snow blower to align the holes passes over the top of the auger pulley and then in the mounting plates and the side plates. From twists 1/4 turn to pass underneath each side idler the left side of the tractor install the attachment pin pulley. The "V" side of the belt must mate with the through the holes, securing it with
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ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR • Place the plastic keg on the weight tray and fill with approximately 75 lbs. of dry sand. • Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractor into the holes in the cross brace. See figure 26. frame at the rear. Assemble the slotted end of the side braces down onto the loosened bolts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 25. Place the weight tray on top of the tractor hitch and fasten the side braces to it using two 5
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Ifyourtractoris notequipped withrearreflectors, assemble thetailreflectors totherearfender. Placethereflectorsascloseto thebottomofthe fenderandasfar apartastheshapeof thefender willallow.Seefigure28. \ TAIL REFLECTORS FIGURE 28 CHECKLIST Before you operate your snow thrower, please review the following checklist to help ensure that you will obtain the best performance from your snow thrower. • All assembly 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 our snow thrower. Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. _ETRIGGER CHUTE TILT HANDLE LIFT HANDLE CRANK ROD UPPER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE SKID SHOE SCRAPER PLATE SPIRAL AUGERS, R.H.& L.H. UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls CHUTE TILT HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or down to control the angle and distance of discharge. direction
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RAISING AND LOWERING • In extremely deep snow, raise the snow thrower from the ground to remove the top layer and drive • To raise, push down on the lift handle until the forward only until the tractors front tires reach the snow thrower locks in the raised transport position. uncleared bottom layer of snow. Depress the • To lower, push down slightly on the lift handle and tractor's clutch-brake pedal and allow the spiral pull the trigger. With the trigger pulled, slowly lower auger to clear the
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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. Refer to figure 16 on page 10. the tractor ignition. • If the lift rod fails to unlock completely to lower the snow thrower, loosen the lowe
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ADDITIONAL PARTS TO REMOVE AT END STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SEASON • Lower the snow thrower to the ground. • Remove the snow thrower from the tractor. • Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any • Remove the clutch/idler assembly. (The two hanger salt deposit which may have dried on the thrower brackets and the two shoulder bolts may be left and housing. attached to the tractor frame.) • Any bare metal that has become exposed should • Remove the drive belt from the engine pulley. be paint
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248531 42" SNOW THROWER 30 78 21. 28 29 77 12 21 / 93 70 17 _.88 34 28 94 _I 37 19 16 33 "105 33 38 15 26 I04_ 63 82 9 2Z 21 44 54 61 49 27 21 35 30 21 \ 21 55 47 65 82 49 65 25 86 / 96 7 _ 95 49 89 99 84 64_ 60
