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Operator's Manual

Model No.

486.245071

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 40509 (09/19/07)

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.sears.com/craftsman

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.

Safety

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Assembly

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Operation

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Maintenance

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Parts

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STOP

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

Summary of Contents for MONSTER 486.245071

Page 1: ...Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com craftsman CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts STOP DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 TM ...

Page 2: ...cement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects such as nails thorns stumps or glass Repairs necessary because of operator abuse including but 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 stora...

Page 3: ...y disconnect 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 damage...

Page 4: ...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 cool at least 2 minutes before refueling HAZARDOUS ROTATING BLADES INSIDE KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM ALL OPENINGS ...

Page 5: ...other areas not accessible to the tractor ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS These accessories were available when the unit was purchased They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model numbers of your tractor and Yard Vac System ...

Page 6: ...Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 I 13 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 J 1 Hex Bolt 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 K 4 Washer L 1 Washer 7 16 M 8 Truss Head Bolt 5 16 18 REF QTY DESCRIPTION N 9 Nylock Nut 3 8 16 O 13 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 P 8 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 Q 8 Lock Nut 1 4 20 R 1 Lock Nut 5 16 18 S 1 Lock Nut 1 2 13 T 4 Nylon Washer 328 x 75 U 18 Washer 1 4 V 3 Wing Nut 5 16 18 W 1 Idler Spring X 1 Hitch Pin Y 2 Axle Clip NOT SHOWN FUL...

Page 7: ...olt 1 4 20 x 3 4 D 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 E 3 Washer 1 4 Standard F 3 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 G 6 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 REF QTY DESCRIPTION H 12 Washer 5 16 Standard I 5 Nylon Washer 3281 x 75 J 2 Tarp Strap K 1 Angle Bracket L 2 S Hook M 1 Mounting Strap N 1 Mounting Bracket NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE D E F H G A B I J K M N L C ...

Page 8: ...3 1 Hitch Plate 14 2 Brace REF QTY DESCRIPTION 15 1 Latch Stand Bracket 16 2 Lower Support Rod 17 1 Tarp Strap 25 18 1 Hose Hanger Rod 19 1 Latch Stand Plate 20 1 Top Support Angle 21 1 Deck Adapter 22 2 Cart Bed Brace 23 1 Axle 24 1 Front Support Tube 25 1 Latch Lock Lever 26 1 Hitch Bracket 27 1 Front Support Rod 28 1 Adapter Bracket 1 2 8 6 14 19 15 21 22 16 24 27 25 18 26 28 17 11 20 23 7 3 10...

Page 9: ...K LEVER 5 16 LOCK NUT Assemble an axle clip wheel valve stem facing out washer and a second washer if space allows onto the axle as shown in figure 3 Secure the wheel in place using a cotter pin Repeat for other wheel HOLE FOR AXLE FIGURE 2 FIGURE 1 COTTER PIN WHEEL FLAT WASHER IF SPACE ALLOWS FLAT WASHER AXLE AXLE CLIP FIGURE 3 Assemble the latch stand plate and latch stand bracket with alignment...

Page 10: ...FIGURE 6 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 7 HINT For easier assembly support the rear tongue with a block of wood TONGUE FRONT 3 8 x 3 HEX BOLT BLOCK 3 8 HEX LOCK NUT 1 8 HAIR COTTER PIN HITCH PIN NYLON WASHER WING NUT 5 16 X 3 4 HEX BOLT SELF TAP FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 Attach the plastic elbow to the top of the engine hous...

Page 11: ...gue with a block of wood CLAMP HOSE HOSE ADAPTER NOZZLE FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11 Place the hose hanger rod down into the hose hanger bracket on the impeller housing assembly See figure 10 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 figu...

Page 12: ...D FIGURE 12 Loop the 25 tarp strap under the hose Fasten the hooks to the hose hanger rod See figure 12 Assemble the hitch plate to the tractor hitch if Your tractor has a square straight hitch frame to help prevent binding Your tractor has a lightweight hitch frame that needs reinforcement for towing Use a 1 2 x 1 1 2 hex bolt a 7 16 flat washer and a 1 2 nylock nut See figure 13 ...

Page 13: ... SUPPORT TUBE CART COVER CART COVER ASSEMBLY Slide the front support tube through the double loops located near the front of the cart cover See figure 14 FIGURE 14 FIGURE 15 Slide the front straight support rod through the center loop located in the top of the cart cover closest to the front of the bag Slide a lower support rod bent through the center loop behind the front rod See figure 15 Secure...

Page 14: ... 4 HEX BOLT 1 4 LOCK NUT FRONT ROD STRAIGHT LOWER ROD BENT FIGURE 18 Attach the front straight support rod to the outside of the top angle support and a lower bent support rod to the inside using two 1 4 x 3 4 hex bolts and 1 4 lock nuts TIGHTEN then back nut off until rods freely pivot See figure 18 NOTE Cart bag not shown for clarity Attach the braces to the front support tube using two 1 4 x 1 ...

Page 15: ...ly operations in figure 21 make sure the cart bag is between the top angle support and the cart FIGURE 21 Place the top angle support and cart bag on top of the cart as shown in figure 21 Then using a screwdriver or other sharp object poke holes through the cart bag for the bolts that will be assembled Attach the top angle support and braces to the cart using five 1 4 x 3 4 hex bolts two 1 4 x 1 h...

Page 16: ...ystem deck adapter is removed Do Not operate mower unless adapter or deflector is in place and properly mounted NOTE Not all of the parts in the deck adapter hardware package will be needed for your particular fit up Remove the mower discharge deflector from your mower deck Save the deflector and hardware for remounting deflector 1 4 DOWN Keep cut off as close to the top edge as possible IMPORTANT...

Page 17: ...IONS ON PAGE 18 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 27 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 27 ADAPTER BRACKET ...

Page 18: ...2 14 lbs HOW TO STOP YOUR VAC SYSTEM To stop engine move the throttle control lever to the OFF position Disconnect spark plug wire from plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended or is being worked on WARNING Never fill fuel tank indoors or with the engine running or while the engine is hot Do not smoke while filling tank CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using...

Page 19: ... tires for proper inflation 12 14 lbs 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 light branches leaves twigs etc WARNING Should your Vac System become clogged shut off tractor and Vac engines ...

Page 20: ...ways stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning lubricating or before performing any repairs or maintenance ENGINE MAINTENANCE Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF or SG Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE 30 grade oil is recommended for warm weather use For cold weather use refer to the e...

Page 21: ... discharge chute elbow 2 Foreign object lodged in impeller 2 Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Remove lodged object 3 Vac Cart is full 3 Empty cart Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit NOTE For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above please contact your nearest authorized service dealer Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly Refer to engine manua...

Page 22: ...22 6 19 28 7 19 20 17 9 6 10 12 27 5 3 2 1 15 18 8 4 21 13 26 23 23 14 16 22 11 25 25 24 23 REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR 486 245071 MONSTER VAC ...

Page 23: ...tand Bracket 11 25742 1 Front Tongue 12 23475 1 Hitch Bracket 13 25010 1 Latch Lock Lever 14 HA20186 1 Spring REF NO PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 15 25875 2 Cart Bed Brace 16 43064 1 Lock Nut 5 16 16 17 47189 4 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 18 47810 8 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 19 R19212016 4 Washer 20 43010 2 Cotter Pin 21 23353 1 Hitch Pin 22 43001 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 23 HA21362 5 Nylock Nut 3 8 16 24 43343 1 Hair Cot...

Page 24: ...7 27 27 25 25 25 25 31 31 31 12 12 12 34 32 33 34 35 41 36 ADAPTER 62468 13 20 21 42 25 25 4 4 37 3 19 18 12 42 18 18 13 25 25 19 19 3 2 42 18 6 16 15 9 8 39 7 43 27 13 29 30 26 28 TO TRACTOR 24 44 38 39 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 245071 MONSTER VAC ...

Page 25: ...Hook 22 43793 2 Hose Clamp 23 43790 1 Tarp Strap 25 REF NO PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 24 43574 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 25 43088 17 Washer 1 4 Std 26 23540 1 Hitch Plate 27 1543 69 9 Nylon Washer 28 43351 1 Hex Bolt 1 2 13 x 1 1 4 29 43262 1 Lock Nut 1 2 13 30 43352 1 Flat Washer 7 16 31 43081 12 Washer 5 16 Std 32 43830 1 Deck Adapter 33 23560 1 Deck Adapter Bracket 34 43080 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 ...

Page 26: ... 23727 4 Spacer 12 725 1700 1 Switch Cover REF NO PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION 13 725 3166 1 Snap Mount Switch 14 726 0272 1 Clamp 15 731 1613 1 Switch Cover 16 24958 1 Hose Hanger Bracket 17 48848 4 Nylock Jam Nut 5 16 18 18 43081 4 Washer 5 16 Std 19 736 0247 1 Washer 20 65428 1 Impeller Assembly 21 44377 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 24 x 1 22 43003 1 Lockwasher 3 8 23 49869 1 Wire Mag Ground 24 23477 1 Key 1 4 Sq...

Page 27: ...achment 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 of hill slope you want to measure 4 Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS...

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