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Page 1: ...ructions Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts IMPORTANT READ THIS FIRST For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Please Call 217 726 6366 Mon Fri 7 am 5 pm CST FAX 217 726 2032 or e mail info agri fab com Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com craftsman PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 48568 REV 10 02 ...

Page 2: ...o 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 warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817...

Page 3: ...ts to vibrate abnormally stop the engine immediately and check for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating position before unclogging the snow thrower or making any adjustments or inspections Take all possible precautions when leaving the unit unattended Disengage the attachment clutch lever or switch lower the snow thrower shift into ...

Page 4: ... I J K L 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 1 2 12 Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 6 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 2 Shoulder Bolt 10 Hex Nut 5 16 6 Flanged Lock Nut 1 4 12 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 10 Lock Washer 5 16 18 Lock Washer 3 8 M 2 Bowed Washer N 6 Washer 1 4 O 2 Washer 5 16 P 2 Washer 3 4 Q 4 Hairpin Clip 1 8 R 2 Shear Bolt S 2 Hex Lock Nut 5 16 T 1 Tarp Strap U...

Page 5: ... Cross Brace 8 Plastic Weight Keg 9 Weight Tray 10 Side Brace Arms 2 11 Chute Crank Assembly 12 Lift Handle with Cable 13 Clutch Idler Assembly 14 Drive V Belt 15 Auger V Bett Attached to Housing Assembly 16 Anti rotation Bracket 17 Chute and Control Cable Assembly 18 Housing Assembly Hardware Package Stored inside Plastic Keg 1 2 14 ...

Page 6: ...RACKET R H Y RIGHT SIDE VIEW Before proceeding with these instructions refer to the Service and Adjustments section of your tractor owner s manual for specific safety instructions Allow engine muffler and exhaust deflector to cool before beginning Remove any front or rear attachment which is mounted to your tractor Remove the mower deck Refer to your tractor owner s manual for removal instructions...

Page 7: ...ER GUARD ONLY MODELS WITH SIDE MUFFLER R H HANGER BRACKET HEX LOCK NUT 3 8 x 1 HEX BOLT 3 8 LOCK WASHER Assemble the L H hanger bracket to the left side of the tractor frame using two 3 8 x 1 hex bolts two 3 8 lock washers and two 3 8 hex lock nuts as shown in figure 5 LH HANGER 3 8 LOCK BRACKET WASHER 3 8 x 1 HEX BOLT FIGURE 5 LEFT SIDE VIEW Assemble the L H frame bracket with bend to the L H foo...

Page 8: ...OT LOCK PIN FIGURE 8 RIGHT SIDE VIEW ASSEMBLY OF SNOW THROWER Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side of the snow thrower Fasten the handle to the bracket using two 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolts 5 16 lock washers and 5 16 hex nuts See figure 9 LIFT HANDLE 5 16 x 1 3 4 HEX BOLT LIFT BRACKET 5 16 HEX NUT 5 16 LOCK WASHER FIGURE 9 RIGHT SIDE VIEW NOTE Be sure the lift release cable s p...

Page 9: ... 16 lock washers and 5 16 hex nuts Do not tighten yet CHUTE CRANK ASSEMBLY 5 16 LOCK WASHER 5 16 HEX NUT FIGURE 13 LEFT SIDE VIEW Coat the top of the ring around the discharge opening with general purpose grease See figure 14 Place the discharge chute facing forward onto the discharge opening aligning the crank rod spiral with the notches in the chute flange Attach the three chute keepers right si...

Page 10: ...ow thrower Assemble a 3 4 washer and a 1 8 hairpin clip to each mounting pin Secure the snow thrower to the tractor using the attachment pin and 1 8 hairpin clip Insert the attachment pin from the left side See figure 15 I A rrACHMENT PIN 1 8 HAIRPIN CLIP v I 1 814 FLAT WASHER IMPORTANT The tapered V section of the belts must be seated into the grooves of the V pulleys DRIVE BELT Remove the two ou...

Page 11: ...e chain See figure 18 IMPORTANT If the R H inside hairpin clip is re moved reinstall it in link 2 counted from the end of the chain attached to the spring Pull the upper flat idler pulley against the drive belt using the L H tension adjusting chain For correct belt tension pull the chain as far as the inside hairpin clip will allow and then reinstall the outside 1 8 hairpin clip into the chain See...

Page 12: ...ure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes in the cross brace See figure 20 FIGURE 20 TARP STRAP VIEWED FROM REAR 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 engi...

Page 13: ...plate that absorbs wear and impact from contact with ground SKID SHOE Controls amount of clearance between the scraper plate and the ground SPIRAL AUGER R H L H Feed snow to the impeller fan at the center of the housing BEFORE STARTING Use the end of assembly checklist to verify that all instructions have been properly completed Make sure the skid shoes are adjusted to maintain adequate ground cle...

Page 14: ...nclogging discharge chute Unclog using a wooden stick not your hands OPERATING TIPS CAUTION Do not operate the snow thrower without the rear weight attached to the tractor to provide extra traction and stability REMOVING SNOW Snow removal conditions vary greatly from light fluffy snowfall to wet heavy snow Operating instructions must be flexible to fit the conditions encountered The operator must ...

Page 15: ...oes on the snow thrower are subject to wear through normal use To prevent damage to the spiral auger housing replace plate and shoes before wear is excessive CLEANING Clean out any dirt and debris from auger and impeller after each use Before storing at the end of each season rinse out the auger and impeller housing Allow to dry thoroughly Before storing at the end of the season paint any exposed ...

Page 16: ...s and hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower For future use order part number 710 0891 shear bolt and number 43064 hex lock nut SHEAR BOLT AND HEX LOCK NUT SCRAPER SKID PLATE SHOE FIGURE 22 SKID SHOE LEVELING SHOE ADJUSTMENT The snow thrower must be attached to the tractor for correct adjustment of the shoes The skid shoes regulate the distance the scraper plate is raised above the...

Page 17: ... tray s brace arms to the tractor Be sure to retighten the two bolts and nuts which fastened the brace arms to the tractor See figure 19 on page 12 If a front mounted attachment is to be used remove the side plates from the front of the tractor Be sure to reassemble the removed bolts and nuts to the tractor frame See figures 1 and 2 on page 6 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Spiral augers stop turning 1 U...

Page 18: ...HROWER 106 105 13 14 20 38 52 40 51 61 58 57 I 60 30 59_ 62 95 33 94 13 47 _ 19 23_ 15 61 2 42 29 13 21 13 11 46 10 13 31 14 108 34 7 104 107 22 103 106 39 18 35 14 71 86 39 38 112 39 38 _J_ 38 111 100 110 37 8_7__ _ _ 109 38 88 _87 65 80 68 18 ...

Page 19: ...late 88 43055 2 20 Carriage Bolts 5 16 18 x 3 4 89 46959 2 16 Flat Washer 5 16 90 46961 1 2 Skid Shoe 91 48569 1 2 Leveling Shoe 92 24295 1 2 Skid Shoe Bracket 93 731 0851A 3 12 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 94 1643 60 1 19 Lockwasher 3 8 95 24482 1 17 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 96 43661 6 10 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 97 43088 6 1 Bearing Self Aligning 98 43182 1 1 Pulley 9 99 43083 2 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 24 x 7 8 100 4810...

Page 20: ...PAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 248462 46 SNOW THROWER 35 36 31 37 53 33 34 54 28 64 19 13 18 20 22 52 51 19 14 14 15 20 17 19 19 13 19 45 51 44 52 58 30 12 29 24 _28 54 26 2 20 39 8 I A 49 59 51 52 47 26 54 2O ...

Page 21: ...24331 1 Weight Tray 63675 1 Lift Arm Assembly 48 24288 1 Cross Brace Weight Tray 741 0192 2 Flange Bearing W Flats 49 23812 2 Brace Arm Side 24312 2 Mounting Bracket 50 43062 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 43093 1 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 2 51 43003 8 Lockwasher 3 8 48114 6 Shoulder Bolt 1 2 13 x 5 8 52 43082 6 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 16 Thd 48115 6 Hex Lock Jam Nut 1 2 13 Thd 53 44215 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1...

Page 22: ...NOTES 22 ...

Page 23: ...ND SNOW THROWER 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 MA NEUVERS WHILE ON A SLOPE C m O _ o 0 o _ 5 5 r _ 0 _ _ _o_ _ 0 _ o_ _ v 3_ 0 n ...

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