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Page 1: ...506 CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions 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 47763 8 00 ...

Page 2: ... not limited to damage caused by impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft or over speeding the engine Repairs necessary because of operator negligence including but not limited to electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil or failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner s ...

Page 3: ...the engine immediately disconnect the spark plug wire and movethe wireawayfromthe sparkplug Allowthe machine to stopand take the following steps a Inspect for damage b Repair or replace any damaged pads c Check for loose parts and tighten to assure Continuedsafe operation Check all bolts for tightness at frequent intervalsto help insuresafe operation Check vinyl hard top boot frequently for wear R...

Page 4: ... and engine get hot 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 I i Do Not fill gas tank while engine is running Allow engine to cool at least 2 minutes...

Page 5: ...or and Vac System it I he Hand Wand Attachment Model 486 24509 provides a 15 x 5 diameter hose to clean around shrubs patios window wells and other areas not accessible to the tractor I he model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the engine base You should record both the serial number and the date of purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference MODELNUMBER SERIALNUM...

Page 6: ...SHOWN FULL SIZE Y jZ AA BB jCC DD fEE HH GG i i NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE JJ_ KK LL _ I MM PP UU VV WW XX 6 ...

Page 7: ...t 1 4 x 1 H 6 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 J 30 Hex Bolt I 4 x 5 8 L 4 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Thread Forming N 2 Truss Bolt Head 10 32 x 5 8 O 40 Lock Washer 1 4 P 4 Lock Washer 5 16 R 26 Flat Washer 1 4 S 6 Nylon Washer U 4 Flat Washer 3 8 V 1 Flat Washer 7 16 W 4 Flat Washer 11 32 x 1 1 2 Ref Qty Description Y 2 Hex Nut 10 32 Z 46 Hex Nut 1 4 AA 2 Hex Lock Nut 1 4 DD 6 Nylock Nut 5 16 EE 2 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 ...

Page 8: ...ch Stand Bracket Wheels 10 1 7 16 CARTON CONTENTS Vac Carton Ref Qty 1 1 2 2 3 2 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 2 9 2 Description Ref Qty Description Front Panel 10 1 Deck Adapter Side Brackets 11 1 Poly Hard Top Side Panels 12 1 Elbow Dump Handle 13 1 Skid Plate Prop Rod Right 14 1 Hitch Bracket Prop Rod Left 15 1 Adapter Bracket Rear Door 16 1 Engine Impeller Assembly Tie Rods 17 1 Hose Adapter Nozzle Hose C...

Page 9: ...semble cart body halves together using three 1 4 x 5 8 hex bolts 1 4 lock washers and 1 4 hex nuts as shown in figure 1 Do not tighten yet 1 4 x 518 HEX BOLT 114 HEX NUT FIGURE 1 Fit the tailgate reinforcement bracket over the end of the cart bed Position the two door support brackets on the bottom of the reinforcement bracket as shown in figure 2 Fasten the reinforcement bracket and the door supp...

Page 10: ... x 5 8 HEX BOLT Lower the cart to rest upside down with the wheel support facing up as shown in figure 5 NOTE The parts assembled in the next paragraph are shipped in the Vac carton Assemble the skid plate to the bottom of the cart using two 1 4 x 1 hex bolts four 1 1 2 flat washers two 114 lock washers and two 1 4 hex nuts See figure 5 SKID PLATE I_ HEX NUT I_ LOCK WASHER_ 1 1 2 x 11 32 1_ x1 HEX...

Page 11: ...f wood 3 8 x 3 HEX BOLT TONGUE FRONT _8 LOCK WASHER _ 3 8 HEX LOCK NUT BLOCK FIGURE 9 Assemble the hitch bracket to the front tongue using two 3 8 x 1 1 4 hex bolts 3 8 lock washers and 318 hex lock nuts Tighten See figure 10 Assemble the hitch pin to the hitch bracket and tongue securing it with the 1 8 hair cotter pin See figure 10 HITCH PIN 1 8 HAIR COTTER PIN TONGUE FIGURE 10 Release the latch...

Page 12: ... and 1 4 flat washer onto each end of a tie rod Insert the rod ends through the middle hole in each side panel and side bracket Assemble another 1 4 flat washer 1 4 lock washer and 1 4 hex nut onto each end of the tie rod Adjust the hex nuts to make the sides the same distance apart at the middle of the cart as at the front Tighten the nuts See figure 14 114 FLAT WASHER LIT WASHER FIGURE 14 Place ...

Page 13: ...ate See figure 17 DOOR LATCH LEFT HAND POLYHARDTOP 3 16 x 3 4 HEX BOLT 3 16 NYLOCK NUT NYLON WASHER DOOR LATCH RIGHT HAND FIGURE 17 Mount the hard top to the cart by inserting the hinges into the slots in the front panel of the cart See figure 18 Place a 3 8 flat washer onto the end of the right prop rod and insert the rod into the lower hole in the side of the hardtop Assemble a 3 8 flat washer a...

Page 14: ...ers and 5 16 nylock nuts Tighten the bolts securely See figure 21 NOTE Use the upper holes in the welded angles 5 16 NYLOCK NUT LOCK WASHER _ 5 16 x 3 4 HEX BOLT WELDED ANGLES TONGUE Remove the hex bolts look washers and hex lock nuts from the two holes in the impeller housing as shown in figure 22 Assemble the hose hanger bracket to the two holes using the bolts lock washers and look nuts which y...

Page 15: ... Place a hose clamp onto the end of the hose Push the hose onto the hose adapter nozzle Tighten the hose clamp onto the hose and hose adapter Do not collapse the hose adapter when tightening the clamp See figure 25 The remaining hose clamp will be used later to fasten the hose to the deck adapter Assemble the hitch plate to the tractor hitch if a Your tractor has a square straight hitch frame to h...

Page 16: ...ze If there is no template for your deck size you can make your own template by marking around a piece of cardboard held against the edge of the discharge opening Tape the template to the face of the adapter locating template approximately 1 2 from front and 1 4 down from top of adapter Keep as close to top as possible See figure 28 Mark outline of template on face of adapter using white crayon na...

Page 17: ...TORS WITH A 38 OR 40 DECK Cut out two templates and place on deck adapter as shown in figure 33 Tape smaller one on top and larger one on the side and bottom After they are in place carefully mark around the templates then cut out adapter to obtain correct opening Bolt end of mounting strap to the 5 16 bolt on the mower deck The other end of the strap will bolt to a hole in the deck adapter which ...

Page 18: ...he deck adapter that will align with the holes in the angle bracket and the mounting bracket Assemble the deck adapter to both brackets using two 1 4 x 3 4 hex bolts 1 4 flat washers nylon washers and 1 4 hex lock nuts See figure 34 ANGLE BRACKET 4114 HEX LOCK NUT NYLON WASHER MOUNTING 1 4 FLAT 1 4 x 3 HEX BOLT__DRILL HOLES J N_N WASHER _ 1 4 FLAT WASHER 1 4 x 3 4 HEX BOLT _ FIGURE 34 Assemble end...

Page 19: ...P BOOT Connects the plastic elbow to the hard top directing discharged material into the cart TARP STRAP Hooks onto the side of the cart to hold the rear door securely up against the rear of the cart DOOR LATCH Locks the rear of the hard top to the cart and locks the top of the rear door to the cart LATCH LOCK LEVER Locks the cart bed down to the tongue Releases to allow cart to be tipped back for...

Page 20: ...et starter handle snap back against starter Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until engine fires When engine starts move choke control gradually to RUN position HOW TO USE YOUR VAC SYSTEM A CAUTION Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the addition of an accessory or an attachment Be aware of changing conditions on slopes Inspect the Vac to make sure all covers rear door...

Page 21: ...ne and disconnect spark plug wire before clean ing 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 Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicates that ...

Page 22: ... carburetor to drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Adjust carburetor 6 Service air cleaner Engine overheats 1 Carburetor not adjusted 1 Adjust carburetor properly 2 Engine oil level low 2 Fill crankcase with proper oil Too much vibration Loose parts or damaged Stop engine immediately and disconnect impeller spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts Make all necessary repairs If vibration con...

Page 23: ...4 13 Lockwasher 114 13 Hex Nut 1 4 20 Thread 14 Truss Hd Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 14 Lockwasher 5116 14 Hex Nut 5 16 18 Thread 2 Washer Flat 1 4 REF PART NO NO QT DESCRIPTION 19 63917 20 63155 21 24614 22 23475 23 43884 24 43343 25 43087 26 43003 27 43082 28 47407 29 47408 30 43574 31 43064 32 46980 33 23838 34 43661 35 43572 36 24604 1 Tongue Weldment Ass y Rear 1 Tongue Weldment Ass y Front 1 Latch Lo...

Page 24: ...30 31 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 24506 VAC SYSTEM 35 13 33 22 58 9 53 19 45 ADAPTER 62468 40 12_ 54 4 42_ TRACTOR 14 16 7 24 ...

Page 25: ... x 84 52 712 0421 2 Hose Clamp 6 53 2 Side Panel Cart Extension 1 Front Panel Cart Extension 54 62468 2 Side Bracket Z 1 Hard Top Assembly 55 44419 nc udes 24 25 26 27 56 47640 8 Rivet 3 16 57 43364 8 Washer Flat 3 16 58 43662 4 Boot Mounting Strap 59 23476 1 Hard top Boot 60 47642 1 Poly Rear Door 61 47641 1 Strap Tarp 25 62 43070 2 S Hook 32 63 43082 2 Strap Tarp Less Hooks 64 24612 1 Hitch Plat...

Page 26: ...2 2 Screw Self Tap 10 16 x 3 8 3 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 3 Knob 12 Nut Hex Lock 5 16 18 15 Washer Lock 5 16 Spring Type 1 Adapter Mounting 1 Cover Switch REF PART NO NO QTY DESCRIPTION 13 725 3166 1 14 726 0272 1 15 731 1613 1 16 63226 1 17 712 3046 3 18 24606 1 19 736 0247 1 20 63924 1 21 710 1273 1 22 43003 1 23 629 0923 1 Snap Mount Switch Clamp Cover Switch Hose Hanger Bracket Ass y Nut Hex Jam 5...

Page 27: ..._ i OR_NCE O_ _ Fo __ o _ I DO _ Eor v m m II I A CAUTION Do not operate your tractor and Vac System on a slope in excess of 10 degrees Be sure of your tractor s towing and braking capabilities before operating on a slope Avoid any sudden turns or maneuvers while on a slope 5 __ _ I _ M _ 5 ii m _ _ mo_ t I_ 0 o _ 0 Q ...

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