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Page 1: ...PORTANT READ THIS FIRST For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Please Call 866 576 8388 Mon Fri 7 am 5 pm CST FAX 217 728 2032 or e mail info agri fab com Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home 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 49100 1 04 ...

Page 2: ...he date of purchase This warranty does not cover repairs necessary because of operator negligence or abuse including the failure to maintain the equipment according to instructions contained in the owner s manual WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States This war...

Page 3: ...der attachment frame Never allow children to operate the tractor or spreader attachment and do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions Always begin with the transmission in first low gear and with the engine at low speed and gradu ally increase speed as conditions permit Maximum towing speed 10 M P H When towing broadcast spreader do not drive too close to a creek or ditch and be a...

Page 4: ... 5 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 9 Nylock Nuts 1 4 20 Thread 4 Nylon Washer 6 Flat Washer 5 16 4 Flat Washers 5 8 1 Cotter Pin 3 32 x 3 4 I J K L M N O P Q 1 Cotter Pin 5 32 x 2 1 Hair Cotter Pin 1 Hitch Pin 2 Spacers 1 Nylon Wing Nut 1 Adjustable Stop 1 Flow Control Link 1 Grip 2 Hub Cap 4 ...

Page 5: ...y 9 Vinyl Cover Hardware Package see page 4 _f3 7 8 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1 1 Pliers 2 7 16 Wrenches 1 Hammer REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations on pages 4 and 5 CROSSOVER TUBE SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE FIGURE 1 5 ...

Page 6: ... fastening the hitch tube to the crossover tube DO NOT COLLAPSE TUBES WHEN TIGHTENING MIDDLE BOLT HITCH TUBE SHAFT SUPPORT PLATE CROSSOVER TUBE MIDDLE NUT HITCH BRACE HITCH BRACE FIGURE 2 Select the end of the axle with no cross hole Assemble a spacer a 5 8 flat washer a wheel air valve facing out and then another 5 8 flat washer onto the axle See figure 3 Install a hub cap by tapping it carefully...

Page 7: ...M 0 1 4 J Y OCKNUT FIGURE 6 Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control mounting bracket using a 1 4 x 1 hex bolt two nylon washers and a 1 4 nylock hex nut as shown in figure 7 Tighten carefully The flow control arm should not be loose but should pivot with no more than a slight resistance Place the vinyl grip onto the flow control arm See figure 7 VINYL GRIP FLOW CONTROL FLOW MOUNTING CONT...

Page 8: ...lat washer and the nylon wing nut See figure 11 NYLON WING NUT _ 5 16 FLAT _ WASHER NYLON WASHER 1 4 x 3 4 ADJUSTABLE CARRIAGE BOLT STOP 8 FIGURE 11 Position the flow control mounting bracket figure 12 a Push on flow control arm until it locks in OFF position b Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes c Snug the mounting bolts and nuts just...

Page 9: ...oper flow rate setting Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop for the on position and toward the hopper for the off position USING YOUR SPREADER We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn chemicals due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or consistent broadcast pattern Determine approximate square footage of area to be covered and estimate amount of material required Bef...

Page 10: ...re content of the material granular and pellet Some minor setting adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this condition APPLICATION CHART SHIELD UP TYPE MATERIAL FERTILIZER Powder Granular Pelleted Organic GRASS SEED Fine Coarse ICE MELTER SPREAD FLOW SETTING WIDTH 3 5 3 4 3 5 8 10 3 5 10 12 6 8 6 8 3 4 6 7 4 5 8 9 6 8 10 12 PERATING SPEED 3 MPH 100 ft in 23 seconds FIGURE 13 When broadcas...

Page 11: ...pair or replace parts if necessary CHECK TIRE INFLATION Check if tires are adequately inflated before each use Do not inflate beyond maximum recommended pressure _ CAUTION DO NOT inflate tires beyond the maximum recommended pressure printed on side of tire CLEANING Rinse inside of hopper and exterior of spreader and dry off before storing LUBRICATE See figure 15 Lightly apply automotive grease as ...

Page 12: ...mum backlash Add grease to gear and sprocket If the agitator hairpin becomes damaged or worn it can be replaced See figure 16 SPROCKET J SHAFT HAIRPIN FIGURE 16 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Flow rate is not accurate Flow controls out of adjustment 1 Adjust the flow control bracket as described at the end of page 8 Material will not flow out of bottom of 1 Closure plate in bottom of 1 Change the flow c...

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Page 14: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 243232 50 4 37 13 30 22 _47 8 44 48 23 24 30 22 16 22 35 21 22 37 9 33 14 48 39 37 I L_ 14 ...

Page 15: ...09 69 7 1 Tube Hitch 39 1543 69 10 1 Pin Spring 1 8 Dia x 1 Lg 40 43088 16 2 Wheel 41 24858 1 1 Bracket Hitch 42 24855 1 1 Shaft Axle 43 48888 1 2 Pin Spring 5 32 x 1 1 4 44 24859 1 1 Bushing Axle Shaft 45 44101 1 4 Washer Flat 5 8 x 1 46 23533 1 5 Washer Flat 5 8 x 1 1 4 47 43848 1 2 Bearing Flange 48 43661 5 2 Tube Spacer 49 44950 1 1 Shaft Sprocket 50 43962 1 49100 1 DESCRIPTION Spreader Plate ...

Page 16: ...pair call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night 1 800 366 PART ea m 11p m CST 1 800 366 7278 7 days a week www sears com partsdirect To purchase or inquire about a Sears Service Agreement SEARS Registered Trademark _ Trademark of Sears Roebuck and Co Sears Roebuck and Co Marca Registrada TMMarca de F brica de Sears Roebuck and Co ...

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