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Page 1: ...now thrower is mounted to it Caution Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment Chains are required for traction while removing snow Rear drawbar mounted weights are also recommended to increase traction in severe conditions Assembly Operation Customer Responsibility Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and C Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ...e extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Do not shift gears while going up or down slopes Choose a gear low enough to negotiate the slope without stopping and shifting gears Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards Do not drive too close to creeks ditches and public highways Disengage power to attachments and stop the engine before leaving the operator s position Tak...

Page 3: ...his Owner s Manual PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Width of Snow Pickup 46 0 in Auger Housing Height 23 5 in Snow Auger Diameter 13 0 in Discharge Opening 6 0 in Discharge Chute Rotation 240 0 Adjustable Skid Shoes oto 1 5 in Power by Tractor Engine Replaceable Scraper LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON SNOW THROWER AlTACHMENT For one 1 year from the date of purchase if this Snow Thrower Attachment is maintained...

Page 4: ...ation Chart 21 D Drive Chain Installation And Adjustment 14 F Finish Maintenance 25 See Storage L Lubrication Lubrication Chart 22 4 Assembly 17 Operation 18 20 Customer Responsibilities 21 22 Service Adjustments 23 24 Storage 25 Troubleshooting 26 Repair Parts 27 33 Service Notes 34 35 o Operation Know your Snow Thrower 18 Controls 18 Stopping 19 Transport 19 To Remove Snow 19 Operating Suggestio...

Page 5: ...tional hItches or conversion kits those that do are indicated and are designed for easy attaching and detaching SNOW THROWER PERFORMANCE TIRE CHAINS WHEEL WEIGHTS DRAW BAR WEIGHT BAR TRACTOR CAB HOLDS 55 LB WHEEL WEIGHT TO TRAGrOR DRAW BAR KNOW YOUR TIRE SIZE KNOW YOUR TIRE SIZE TIRE CHAINS are heavy duty closely spaced extra large cross links give smooth ride outstanding traction WHEEL WEIGHTS fo...

Page 6: ...asher 3 8 Medium 6 5737 Chain Toggle Assembly 2 GM446363 Washer 3 8 x 7 8 x 08 6 17570 Washer Flat 4 STD551050 Washer 17 32 x 1 1 16 2 o 5714 Spring Clip 6 I STD541431 Lock Nut 5 16 18 Hex 4 STD541437 Lock Nut 3 8 16 Hex 3 STD624005 Hair CoUer Pin 5 STD624010 Hair Cotter Pin 4 6 ...

Page 7: ...2 Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Hex Head 1 STD523707 Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 4 Hex Head 3 STD523712 Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 Hex Head 2 14004 Lag Screw 1 2 Hex Head 2 STD523710 Bolt 3 8 16xl Hex Head 4 4001 0_ 01 Clevis Pin 2 3433 Clevis Pin 2 STD533107 Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Carriage 3 22794 Stack Anchor 3 21363 Nut 5 16 18 Hex Nylock 3 7 ...

Page 8: ...CHOR CHUTE CONTROL ROD SUPPORT ANCHOR RH REAR MOUNTING BRACKET BAG OF PARTS LH REAR MOUNTING BRACKET DISCHARGE CHUTE INSTRUCTION MANUAL J J MOUNTING ASSEMBLY HEADER AUGER ASSEMBLY I I l I Ji ROLLER CHAIN 2 LIFT SPRING 2 MOUNTING ANCHOR 8 LIFT HANDLE LIFT ROD CHUTE CONTROL ROD EXTENSION BOX OF PARTS ...

Page 9: ...S AND KEY FROM TRACTOR IGNITION PREPARATION OF THE TRACTOR FOR MOUNTING THE SNOW THROWER BEFORE USING YOUR SNOW THROWER WINTERIZE YOUR TRACTOR Check and set tire pressure See Tractor Manual Change Tractor oil See Tractor Manual ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating te...

Page 10: ...ith hanger clevis toward the inside Secure Right Rear Hanger with two 3 8 x 3 4 hex bolts one flat washer and two lock washers ASSEMBLE LEFT REAR HANGER TO TRACTOR FRAME RH REAR MOUNTING BRACKET FLAT WASHER I I FIG 3 3 8 X 3 4 HEX BOLT lOCK WASHER 3 8 X 3 4 HEX BOLT _ LOCKWASHER 0 0 E lH REAR MOUNTING BRACKET LOCK WASHERS 3 8 X 1 HEX BOLT JFLAT I WASHER TRACTOR FRAME Remove two bolts from tractor ...

Page 11: ...in the front hole See Fig 5 Place the height indicator point over the rear hole of the Crank Rod Support Anchor and secure it parallel with one 3 8 lock washer and one 3 8 x I 1 4 bolt Place 5 16 x 1 1 4 hex bolt through 5 16 lock washer one 11 32 x 1 1 2 flat washer height indicator scale one 11 32 x 1 1 2 four 1 8 thick washers and secure to tractor lift shaft See Fig 6 Reassemble plastic cap NO...

Page 12: ...ck Hex Nut finger tight onto bolt Install finger tight two other Carriage bolts Stack Anchors and Nylock Nuts to the remaining two holes of the Stack Lubricate the outside of the Auger Housing Stack and the inside of the Discharge Chute with WD 40 or equal Install Discharge Chute onto the Stack of the Auger Housing with the discharge opening facing forward Place hook of Stack Anchors over the lip ...

Page 13: ...onto top of mounting lip of snow thrower header then slide third 2x4 under rear of mounting channel Secure finger tight only front of mounting channel to mounting lip of snow thrower header with three 3 8 x 1 hex bolts and three 3 8 hex lock nuts Remove the three 2x4s from under the unit Pivot the Snow Thrower forward onto front of the Auger Housing See Fig 13 Insert four 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolts two ...

Page 14: ...ow Thrower backward and lower the mounting channel to the ground Reinstall the Drive Chain Cover and six screws Install adjustment anchor of Lift Rod through nole in right end of front lift assembly and secure with flat washer and small hair cotter pin See Fig 14 Install Lift Rod through hole in strap of lift bar and secure with flat washer and small hair cotter pin with rod toward inside and pin ...

Page 15: ...ig 15 Move the Mover Lift Handle of the tractor to the raised position Position The ramp on top of the Snow Thrower lift bar as far to the right of the lift bar as possible Disengage tractor transmission with Free Wheel Control See Tractor Manual Roll tractor fOlWard until right front tire makes contact with the ramp Roll right front tire by hand forward over the ramp Remove ramp from the Snow Thr...

Page 16: ... locating n d to tractor with small hair cotter pin INSTALL V BELT TO TRACTOR FIG 17 FRONT LIFT ASSEMBLY Install control rod anchor of lift link rod into each side of front lift assembly and secure with small hair cotter pins See Fig 17 RECONNECT LIFT LINKS Roll V belt around engine pulley from right side to left side See Fig 18 16 Move Snow Thrower Lift Handle forward to lowered position Turn fro...

Page 17: ...hrough chain just above the mounting anchor If Chain and Spring are not taunt you must apply slightly more pressure Assemble Lift Assist Spring on right side of tractor using the same procedure MOUNTING ANCHOR LARGE HAIR LIFT ASSIST SPRING COTTER PIN CHAIN AND TOGGLE ASSEMBLY CHUTE CONTROL SUPPORT ANCHOR CHUTE CONTROL ANCHOR BOLT FIG 20 Place Chute Control Rod Support over pin on chute control rod...

Page 18: ...s and stops Snow Auger SNOW THROWER UFT HANDLE selects Snow removal or transport position This will replace Mower Lift Handle for Snow Thrower Attachments CHUTE CONTROL ROD selects direction of snow discharge SNOW DEFlECTOR CONTROL HANDLE selects distance snow is discharged 18 DISCHARGE CHUTE holds snow together for controlled discharge SNOW DEflECTOR controls snow discharge distance SKID SHOES co...

Page 19: ... Deflector to desired discharge distance Stan Tractor Engine and move ThrotUe Control to full speed Move Attachment Clutch Switch to ENGAGED position Push forward on Uft Handle to lower Snow Thrower to ground level Select lowest Tractor ground speed at Tractor Full Throttle and engage Tractor Ground Drive LIFT ASSIST SPRINGS The Uft Assist Springs help In carrying the weight of the Snow Thrower Fo...

Page 20: ...asoline while smoking or while engine is running Do NOT remove any guards or covers while operating Tractor and Snow Thrower or make any adjustments while dismounted from the operating position Before the first snowfall the area in which snow removal is to take place should be cleared of all stones sticks and the like which might be picked up by the Snow Auger All obstacles should be marked to pro...

Page 21: ...bricate Discharge Chute with WD 40 ONCE A YEAR Once a year you should chck and replace if worn V belts Chain Scraper and Skid Shoes Check Snow Auger and straighten if necessary iJ MAINTENANCE w SCHEDULE f 0 OJ q9 J 0 t t 2 IV FILL IN DATES cr rf F8 AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Qj ii q q Lubrication Chart Check V belt condition replace if required Check and Adjust Chain tension Che...

Page 22: ...ILITIES LUBRICATION CHART CD General purpose grease White grease Lubri plate GR132 90 Wt gear lube WD 40 or equal CD BEARINGS DISCHARGE CHUTE I CD BLOWER FAN DRIVE CHAIN ALL PIVOT POINTS FRONT LIFT PIN PULLEY GEARBOX 22 ...

Page 23: ...possible damage to the Snow Auger and to help prevent stones from being thrown with snow On blacktop or concrete keep the scraper as close to the scraping surface as possible 23 SKID SHOE 2 X 4 BLOCK FIG 26 TO ADJUST SKID SHOES FOR USE ON GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS OR UNEVEN SURFACES Place Snow Thrower in raised posi ion Place 2 X 4 blocks under both ends of the scraper Lower Snow Thrower Scraper onto 2 X 4...

Page 24: ...ow Thrower For extra scraping ability in packed or hardened snow reduce tension of Lift Assist Springs With Snow Thrower in the raised position pull up on Chain Toggle and remove Hair Cotter Pin Allow several links of chain to pass down through hole in the Mounting Anchor and replace Hair Cotter Pin just above Mounting Anchor To decrease scraping action when Snow Thrower is used on rough surfaces ...

Page 25: ...ed position Pull backward on Chute Control Rod removing it from the Chute Control Rod Support Unhook Chute Control Rod Extension from Discharge Tube Eyebolt Loosen Chute Control Rod Support Bolt And lift Chute Control Support off Chute Control Rod Support B r a c k e t Place Snow Thrower in raised position Pull Large Hair Cotter Pins from Chain Toggle Assemblies Disconnect Chain Toggle Assemblies ...

Page 26: ...arge Chute and Stack Ring are dry Grease all the way around SNOW THROWER DOES NOT OPERATE V Belt too loose Replace V Beft V Belt not in Pulley Groove Check V Belt and place back in Groove Drive Chain rolled or failed Reposition and adjust or Replace Chain Shear Pin Broken Replace Shear Pin BURNED RUBBER SMELL V Belt loose or worn Replace V Belt V Belt not in Pulley Grooves Chuck Pulley And place b...

Page 27: ... x 093 2 8 23215 Thrust Bearing 1 9 23210 Worm Gear 1 10 23211 Sleeve Bearing 1 11 23206 Output Shaft 1 12 23207 Key 91 Woodruff 1 13 23204 Oil Seal 2 14 23203 Gearbox Bearing 2 15 23205 Washer 1 x 1 64 x 093 2 16 23208 Worm Wheel Gear 1 17 23209 Gear Case Gasket 1 18 23218 Pipe Plug 1 4 18 NPTF 1 19 GM181608 Bolt 5116 24 x 1 Hex Hd 6 20 GM181614 Bolt 5 16 24 x 1 1 2 Hex Hd 2 21 GM9415152 Lock Nut...

Page 28: ...12 9 43 28 I 12 I 8 I I 11 I 10 I I I I I I I I 3 I I I I I I 3 I I I 1 36 I c I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 I l 5 REPAIR PARTS 46 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 842 242560 3 21 11 0 i lA 13 ...

Page 29: ...2 STD523707 Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 4 Hex Hd 23 STD541437 Lock Nut 3 8 16 Hex 24 23114 Gearbox Support Bracket 25 STD541431 Lock Nut 5 16 18 Hex 26 GM941152 Lock Nut 5 16 24 Hex Flange ill J311 Sprocket Hub Assembly 2 D L 28 STD580103 Key 3 16 Square x 7 8 29 GM142671 Setscrew 5 16 18 x 1 2 Sq Hd Cup pt 30 STD522520 Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 Hex Hd 31 STD541425 Lock Nut 1 4 20 Hex 32 316 _ Drive Chain with Connecti...

Page 30: ...REPAIR PARTS 46 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 842 242560 1 4 I I I 12 13 30 17 ...

Page 31: ...STD533707 Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 4 Carriage 1 1S GM271190 NutiLockwasher Assy 3 8 16 Hex 2 16 STD533710 Bolt 3 8 16 X 1 Carriage 1 17 23121 Denector Elbow Assy Complete 1 18 23123 Elbow 1 19 STDS22S0S Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 2 Hex Hd 2 20 3903 Washer 9 32 x 1 x 1 16 S 21 19449 Denector Decal Assembly 1 22 19417 Seal Trim 1 23 STD522507 Bolt 1 4 20 X3 4 Hex Hd 2 24 4506 Washer 13 32 x 1 1 2 x 051 2 25 19691 Denec...

Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS 46 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 842 242560 36 1 61 1 60 I 62 66 67 68 69 o i 3 32 50 64 7 55 63 73 I 74 48 ...

Page 33: ... 32 x 1 1 16 x 095 3 35 GM120123 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 4 4 36 STD523707 BoIt 3 8 16 x 3 4 Hex Hd 13 37 23146 Idler Locating Rod 1 38 23141 Rear Hanger Bracket 2 39 23148 Lift Bar 1 40 STD511810 RolI Pin 1 41 STD551075 Washer 13 16 x 1 1 2 x 134 2 42 6179 Spacer 1 43 23151 Lift Bar Mounting Strap 2 44 23156 Front Lift Assembly 1 45 23159 Lift Link Rod 2 46 9492 Control Rod Anchor 2 41 STD624005 Hair...

Page 34: ...SERVICE NOTES r e _ c _ _ r l f t _ t 2 34 J q II ...

Page 35: ...SERVICE NOTES 35 ...

Page 36: ... AND CO service center and most retail stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT 46 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS MODEL NUMBER 842 242560 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added valuE when you consider Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians professional technicians specifically trained t...

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