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Page 1: ... oil Oil must be added before starting the engine See Engine Maintenance on page 20 of this manual for instructions 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 42482 05 09 12 ...

Page 2: ...jects such as nails thorns stumps or glass Tire or wheel replacement or repair resulting from normal wear accident or improper operation or maintenance Repairs necessary because of operator abuse including but not limited to damage caused impacting objects that bend the frame axle assembly or crankshaft or over speeding the engine Repairs necessary because of operator negligence including but not ...

Page 3: ...spark plug wire and move the wire away from the spark plug Allow the machine to stop and take the following steps a Inspect for damage b Repair or replace any damaged parts c Check for loose parts and tighten to assure continued safe operation Check all bolts for tightness at frequent intervals to help insure safe operation Check top cover frequently for wear Replace if worn or damaged Never opera...

Page 4: ...id 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 Do Not fill gas tank while engine is running Allow engine to coot at least 2 minutes before refueling WARNING I_ HAZARDOUS ROTATING BLADES INSIDE K...

Page 5: ...tlets and service centers MostSearsstores canorderrepair partsforyouwhenyouprovide themodel numbers ofyourtractorand Yard VacSystem t The Hand Wand Attachment Model 486 24509 provides a 12 x 5 diameter hose to clean around shrubs patios window wells and other areas not accessible to the tractor 5 ...

Page 6: ...1 4 20 x 3 4 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 Thread Forming 8 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 5 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 6 Lock Nut 1 4 20 11 Nut Hex Flange 1 4 20 4 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 9 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 REF NO N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA PART NO HA21362 712 3083 1543 69 43088 R19212016 43352 43010 43343 41518 712 0421 HA20186 23353 25910 48402 QTY DESCRiPTiON 9 Nylock Nut 3 8 16 1 Nylock Nut 1 2 13 4 Nylon Washer 2 ...

Page 7: ... 1 1 4 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 9 Washer 1 4 Std 3 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 5 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 RER PART NO NO H 43081 I 1543 69 J 44850 K 23826 L 44849 M 23825 N 23827 QTY DESCRIPTION 12 Washer 5 16 Std 5 Nylon Washer 2 Tarp Strap 1 Angle Bracket 2 S Hook 1 Mounting Strap 1 Mounting Bracket 7 ...

Page 8: ...tor 2 Hose Clamp 2 Wheel 1 Wheel Support 1 Hose 1 Hitch Plate 2 Brace REF NO 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PART NO 24497 49873 43790 49974 24386 27144 43830 25875 26008 25874 25010 23475 49872 23560 QTY DESCRiPTiON 1 Latch Stand Bracket 2 Lower Support Rod 1 Tarp Strap 25 1 Hose Hanger Rod 1 Latch Stand Plate 1 Top Support Angle 1 Deck Adapter 2 Cart Bed Brace 1 Axle 1 Front Support Tu...

Page 9: ...ck nut Tighten nut until snug against side of rear tongue See figure 1A Attach the spring to the hole in the latch lock lever and the hole in the tongue See figure 1B Attach the hitch bracket to the front tongue using two 3 8 x 1 bolts and 3 8 nylock nuts See figure 2 Assemble the front tongue on top of the rear tongue using three 3 8 x 3 hex bolts and 3 8 nylock nuts See figure 2 Install the hitc...

Page 10: ...tray using four 1 4 x 3 4 hex bolts and 1 4 nylock nuts Tighten nuts after all bolts are in place See figure 5 Place the cart bed braces and the cart tray onto the wheel support Secure latch stand bracket underneath the tongue s latch lock lever See figure 6 Assemble the cart tray and cart bed braces to the wheel support using eight 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolts and 5 16 nylock nuts Tighten nuts after all ...

Page 11: ...ing using four 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolts self tapping and nylon washers See figure 8 HINT Push in on hex bolts as you tighten to form threads Connect the hose adapter to the engine housing by fastening three wing nuts to the pre assembled bolts in the engine housing See figure 8 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 a...

Page 12: ...rame to help prevent binding Your tractor has a lightweight hitch frame that needs reinforcement for towing Use a 1 2 x 1 1 4 hex bolt a 7 16 flat washer and a 1 2 nylock nut See figure 12 ATTAC H MOW N VAC HERE 7 16 FLAT WASHERJ_ 1 2 NYLOCK NUT TRACTOR HITCH i 1 FRAME TAPERED _ J HITCH PLATE i l _zz 7 FIGURE 12 Slide the front support rod straight ends through the front sleeve located in the top ...

Page 13: ...covertotheendsofthetopsupport angle BOTTOM OF CART COVER 3END ROPE LOWER SUPPORT BOTTOM SLEEVE FIGURE 15 FIGURE 17 TOP SUPPORT ANGLE Locate the plastic strips that are stitched to the bottom of the cart cover Cut seven slits in the cover fabric that align with the holes in the plastic strips See figure 16 Assemble the five 1 4 x 3 4 carriage bolts and tinnerman nuts as shown leaving the nuts loose...

Page 14: ... bag not shown for clarity FRONT SUPPORT ROD STRAIGHT LOCK NUT 1 4 x 314 HEX BOLT LOWER SUPPORT ROD BENT FIGURE 20 Assemble a 1 4 x 3 4 bolt and 1 4 lock nut to each end of the second lower support rod TIGHTEN then back nut off 1 2 turn See figure 21 Attach the lower support rod to the outside of the top support angle using two 1 4 flanged nuts TIGHTEN See figure 21 NOTE Cart bag not shown for cla...

Page 15: ...own freely around the rear of the cart tray If the cover needs to extend farther to the rear loosen bolts a in figure 24 to slide the support rod rearward If the rear of the cover does not rest down freely around the rear of the cart tray loosen bolts b in figure 24 and tilt the front support tube rearward while sliding the bottom of the braces rearward Retighten the bolts BOLT B FIGURE 24 BOLT Al...

Page 16: ... outline of template on face of adapter using white crayon nail or scriber Drill a starting hole inside the outline then use a saber saw or key hole saw to cut out the opening See figure 26 1 4 DOWN IMPORTANT Keep cut off as close to the top edge as possible 1 2 FROM FRONT FIGURE 26 Position the adapter over the deck opening and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 27 Trim cutout if necessar...

Page 17: ...ecks FIGURE 29 With deck adapter positioned correctly over the discharge opening use the adapter bracket as a template and drill three 9 32 diameter holes in the top of the deck adapter See figure 30 Bolt deck adapter to bracket using three 1 4 x 1 bolts nylon washers 1 4 flat washers and 1 4 nylock nuts Nylon washers should be against the inside of the deck adapter See figure 30 DECK ADAPTER _ 3 ...

Page 18: ...he fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See STORAGE Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur BEFORE STARTING FILLTHE ENGINE WITH OIL Your engine is ship...

Page 19: ...ake sure the cover rear door boot elbow hose adapter nozzle hose and deck adapter are properly attached Check tires for proper inflation 12 14 Ibs Check for oil and gas in Vac engine Begin operation at low speed adjusting forward speed to match grass height and or moisture condition to prevent clogging Do not attempt to vacuum up any material other than vegetation found in a normal yard such as li...

Page 20: ...ore cleaning lubricating or before performing any repairs or maintenance CLEANING Make sure the cart and top are cleaned after each use Grass clippings and leaves left in the cart will mildew and cause damage if not cleaned out Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush Keep the cooling fins on the engine housing clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance...

Page 21: ... disconnected i2 Safety switch not contacted i3 Fuel tank empty or stale fuel i4 Fuel shut off valve closed if so Iequipped 15 Faulty spark plug CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Connect wire to spark plug 2 Correctly install hose adapter nozzle 3 Fill tank with clean fresh fuel 4 Open fuel shut off valve 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 11 Spark plug wire loose 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 12 2 Move chok...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS LiST FOR 486 25012 VAC 5 jl 15 2 7 20 9 18 4 11 27 28_ 26 14 23 I o_ 23 24 22 ...

Page 23: ...8 x 3 4 21 23353 1 Axle 22 43001 2 Wheel 23 HA21362 1 Rear Tongue 24 43343 1 Wheel Support 25 43574 1 Latch Stand Bracket 26 47407 1 Front Tongue 27 23540 1 Hitch Bracket 28 43351 1 Latch Lock Lever 29 712 3083 1 Spring 30 43352 2 Cart Bed Brace 2 Axle Clip QTY DESCRiPTiON 4 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 9 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 4 Washer 5 8 2 Cotter Pin 1 Hitch Pin 2 5 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Nylock Nu...

Page 24: ...REPAIR pARTS FOR _ODP L _o 31 12 28 43 ADAPTER 62468 17 4O J f 15 24 ...

Page 25: ... Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 1 Engine Thread Forming 7 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 30 43001 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 Engine Mounting Base 31 47598 11 Nut Hex Flange 1 4 20 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 32 43830 1 Deck Adapter 1 Hose Adapter 33 23560 1 Deck Adapter Bracket 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 34 43080 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 5 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 35 23825 1 Mounting Strap 1 Hose 36 23826 1 Angle Bracket 1 Hose Hange...

Page 26: ...1 2 Screw Self Tap 10 16 x 3 8 3 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 3 Wing nut 12 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 5 Lock Washer 5 16 1 Wire Mag Ground REF NO 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART NO 725 1700 725 3166 726 0272 731 1613 24958 46584 43081 736 0247 66995 40320 HA11154 QTY DESCRiPTiON 1 Switch Cover 1 Snap Mount Switch 1 Clamp 1 Switch Cover 1 Hose Hanger Bracket 3 Hex Nut Whizlock 5 16 18 4 Washer 5 16 Std 1 Wa...

Page 27: ...0 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Braking may be affected by tractor attachment Reduce speed on slopes 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction ...

Page 28: ...call the number below Para respuestas a preguntas o problemas y ordenar piezas o pedir servicio para la reparacibn de su equipo Ilame el nt_mero abajo 1 800 659 5917 Craftsman Help Line www craftsman com TM Registered Trademark Trademark of KCD IP LLC in the United States or Sears Brands LLC in other countries Marca Registrada TMMarca de Fabrica de KCD IP LLC en Estados Unidos o Sears Brands LLC i...

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