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Page 1: ...tructions Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts IMPORTANT READ THIS FIRST For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Please Call 217 728 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 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com craftsman PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 48168 REV 6 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: ...to vibrateabnormally stoptheengineimmediately andcheckforthe cause Vibration is generally a warningoftrouble Stoptheenginewhenever youleavetheoperating position beforeunclogging thesnowthroweror making anyadjustments orinspections Takeall possible precautions whenleavingtheunit unattended Disengage theattachment clutchlever orswitch lowerthesnowthrower shiftintoneutral settheparkingbrake stoptheen...

Page 4: ...riage Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 1 4 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 Shoulder Bolt 3 8 x 5 8 DESCRIPTION REF QTY R 6 Flanged Lock Nut 1 4 S 12 Hex Nut 5 16 T 1 Whizlock Nut 5 16 U 11 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 V 1 Hex Nut 1 2 W 1 Hairpin Cotter 3 32 X 3 Hairpin Cotter 1 8 Y 2 Shear Bolt spare parts Z 2 Hex Lock Nut 5 16 spare parts AA 1 Tarp Strap Lock Washer 1 2 Lock Washer 3 8 Lock Washer 5 16 Washer...

Page 5: ... Rod Assembly 7 Support Tube Crank Rod 8 Lift Handle Tube and Cable 9 Plastic Keg 10 Left Hand Hanger Bracket Stamped L 11 Right Hand Hanger Bracket Stamped R 12 Clutch Idler Assembly 13 V Belt Drive 14 V Belt Auger Attached to Housing Assembly 15 Chute and Control Cable Assembly 16 Housing Assembly 17 Weight Tray Hardware Package Stored inside Plastic Keg 5 6 12 9 10 5 ...

Page 6: ...ll assembly Refer to your tractor owner s manual for removal instructions ITEMS REMOVED FROM TRACTOR Store all parts that you remove from the tractor and do not re use while assembling the snow thrower ASSEMBLY OF SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR Right hand R H and left hand L H side of the tractor are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor TRACTORS WITH FRAME MOUNTED FRONT SUSPE...

Page 7: ...hex bolt and a 3 8 lock washer Repeat for the L H side NOTE Depending on the tractor model the bolt may insert freely into the front hole or it may screw into the hole If the hole is not threaded the bolt will form threads as it is screwed in 3 8 LOCK 1 2 FLAT WASHER WASHER TRACTORS WITH AXLE MOUNTED FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKETS Remove the bolt from the hole on each side of the tractor frame as shown...

Page 8: ...e bolt washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the L H side of the tractor frame Replace with a shoulder bolt and a 3 8 hex lock nut as shown in figure 9 SHOULDER BOLT L BOLT REMOVED FROM THIS HOLE 3 8 HEX LOCK NUT SWAY BAR BRACKET FIGURE 9 LEFT SIDE VIEW On Tractors Without Foot Rest Brackets Figure 8 Find the empty hole beneath the foot rest Attach the L H Hanger Bracket marked L to ...

Page 9: ...ssembly onto the two shoulder bolts you placed on the inside of the tractor frame Lift the front of the assembly so that the sides fit inside 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 13 FIGURE 13 RIGHT SIDE VIEW Assemble the short V belt onto the engine pulley and then onto the large pulley on the clutch idler ...

Page 10: ...FIGURE 16 HEX NUT LOCK WASHER HEX NUT ABLE WIRE LIFT ROD RIGHT SIDE VIEW Remove the nylon tie which fastens the auger drive belt to the discharge housing leaving the belt assembled around the pulleys Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank rod to the crank rod support tube Assemble the crank rod support tube to the bracket on the left side of the thrower housing using two 5 16 x 1 1 4 c...

Page 11: ...nk rod support tube using a nylon tie 1 4 x 1 I_ FLAT WASHER ANTI ROTATION BRACKET FLANGE PLASTIC CAP GREASED SURFACE CHUTE KEEPER 1 4 FLANGED LOCK Nu r FIGURE 20 RIGHT SIDE VIEW ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR NOTE An additional person s help may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor Place the tractor and snow thrower on a flat level surface so that the tractor can b...

Page 12: ...igure 23 Place the auger belt around the rear pulley and between the two pulleys on the idler arm The V side of the belt must be seated in the grooves of the V pulleys See figure 23 Hold this drawing above you while viewing the Clutch Idler Assembly from underneath the tractor Right and left in the drawing will be the reverse of the viewer s right and left 1 8 HAIRPIN COTTER Removed fromFI end of ...

Page 13: ...ecure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes in the cross brace See figure 26 q TARPSTRAP FIGURE 26 ORIGINAL HEX BOLT or CROSS SLOTTED BRACE TRUSS HEAD 5 16 BOLT LOCK WASHER 1_ x1 1_ HEXBOLT _16 x 1 CARRIAGE BOLT WEIGHT TRAY 5 16 x 1 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 LOCK WASHER 5 16 HEX NUT SIDE BRACE ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS IF TIRE CHAINS RUB AGAINST HEX BOLT Block up the rear of the tractor t...

Page 14: ...re they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers Check discharge chute for proper rotation Check operation of tilt control for upper chute Verify that the lift handle will lock into and release from the raised transport position Refer to the Service and Adjustments section Check skid shoe adjustment Refer to the Service and Adjustments section The following additional items a...

Page 15: ...ER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls direction and height of snow discharge SCRAPER PLATE Replaceable 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 HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER CAUTION Never direct discharge towards bystander...

Page 16: ...rse the tractor and lower the snow thrower to the ground Drive the tractor forward until the snow again becomes too deep Repeating this process into and out of drifts will eventually clear even the deepest of snow piles If the snow thrower becomes clogged with snow or jammed with a foreign object disengage the snow thrower immediately and shut off the tractor engine Unclog the snow thrower before ...

Page 17: ...On blacktop or concrete keep the scraper plate as close to the surface as possible Raise the snow thrower off the ground and place a block under each end of the scraper plate Loosen the six hex nuts securing the skid shoes to the housing Adjust the skid shoes up or down and retighten the nuts securely Adjust both skid shoes to the same height to keep the housing and the scraper plate level See fig...

Page 18: ...r Be sure to retighten the two bolts in the side of the tractor See figure 25 on page 13 If a front mounted attachment is to be used remove the side plates from the tractor Be sure to assemble bolts back into the empty holes in the tractor frame See figures 1 and 2 on page 6 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Spiral augers don t turn 1 Upper or lower V belt too loose 1 Increase tension on V belt 2 Upper or ...

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Page 20: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 24853 42 SNOW THROWER 17 16 33 8 3O 26 28 29 19 3 24 12 21 34 28 31 37 21 9 27 63 27 47 65 54 61 27 21 49 82 65 25 7 49 99 21 86 f 98 89 35 30 21 55 95 49 84 60 _71 68 20 ...

Page 21: ...e Upper 43013 5 Hex Lock Nut 1 4 20 77 731 1313C 1 Guide Cable 43083 4 Hex Nut 5 16 18 78 784 5594 1 Bracket Cable 715 0114 2 Spiral Pin 1 4 x 1 1 2 Lg 79 24472 1 Spacer Pivot 750 0437 2 Bushing 80 746 0929 1 Cable Chute Control With Clip 731 1379A 1 Chute Adapter 81 746 0928 1 Cable Chute Control 43086 19 Lock Washer 5 16 82 43070 7 Washer 3 8 736 0188 6 Washer 76 x 1 49 x 06 83 46959 1 Spring 71...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 24853 42 SNOW THROWER 43 41 40 45 52 42 51 I 5O 56 69 53 18 52 73 60 l 57 18 65 39 14 54 6 16 61 28 5 60 62 61 61 73 60 38 22 15 78 55 12 23 24 18 22 63 8o 36 75 A 64 ...

Page 23: ...ket Lift 58 24288 1 Brace Cross Weight Tray 683 0130 1 Assembly Handle Lift Bracket 59 24289 1 Tray Weight _ 47 3248A 1 Rod Index Lift 60 47631 4 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Self Tap 47277 1 Screw Hex Slotted 10 61 43003 6 Lock Washer 3 8 732 0306 1 Spring Compression 62 43082 4 Nut Hex Lock 3 8 16 119131316 1 Washer 13 32 x 13 16 63 43083 10 Nut Hex 5 16 18 736 0400 1 Washer 218 x 62 64 43084 2 Hex Bolt ...

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Page 27: ...NOT OPERATE YOUR TRACTOR AND 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 ...

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