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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 486.244281

Page 1: ...DE CAUTION Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully CrR FTSMFIN 48 SNOW BLADE Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hof...

Page 2: ...e instructions under Customer Respon sibilities and Storage sections of this manual MODEL NUMBER 486 244281 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE THE MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND ON A DECAL ATTACHED...

Page 3: ...acket Channel Assembly Brace Tube R H Parts in Carton B used on 917 tractors only 16 1 Pivot Plate Bracket 17 1 Frame Reinforcement Bracket R H 18 1 Frame Reinforcement Bracket L H Parts in Bag C used...

Page 4: ...lt 3 8 6 x 1 1 4 O 4 Lock Washer 5 16 P 22 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 16 Thread Q 4 Hairpin Cotter R 1 Channel Pivot pin S 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 3 4 LG T 14 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 U 2 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 2 V 4 Spacer...

Page 5: ...ing the two bottom holes attach the pivot support bracket to the front of the frame assembly using two 3 8 x 1 hex bolts Iockwashers and lock nuts See figure 2 Do not tighten till next step Using the...

Page 6: ...e mount bracket using the 3 8 x 3 4 hex bolt already assembled tn previous step Secure with a 3 8 lock washer and 3 8 lock nut Repeat this step on opposite side Do not tighten at this time See figure...

Page 7: ...plate on frame assembly using two 3 8 x l hex bolts 3 8 lock washers and 3 8 lock nuts Tighten See figure 7 AXLE PIVOT 3 8 x 1 HEX BOLTS 3 8 x 3 4 HEX BOLTS 3 8 LOCK CROSS WASHER BRACE 3 8 LOCK FRAM...

Page 8: ...ONT Right Hand Side View O At thistime tighten all of the following bolts previously left untightened Tighten the 2 bolts fastening the frame brackets to the tractor Tighten the 2 bolts fastening the...

Page 9: ...T _ _ PLATE _ _ PIVOT SUPPORT BRACKET FRAME BRACKETS i R H LH HEX BOLT 3 8 LOCK WASHER PIVOT 3 8 LOCK 3 8 SUPPORT WASHER LOCK PLATE NUT 3 8 x 1 FRAME HEX BOLT ASSEMBLY FIGURE 13 O Assemble the pivot s...

Page 10: ...16 x 1 bolt if present from the hole located in the L H side of the tractor frame below the engine and just ahead of the foot rest Attach the front hole In the L H frame bracket to this hole as shown...

Page 11: ...nel and pivot bracket Using a 1 4 x 3 1 4 bolt two 1 Iong spacers and a 1 4 lock nut align the two spacers underneath the channel on both sides of the angle lock bars and insert the bolt through holes...

Page 12: ...d edge of fitting as shown in figure 23 Note If bail wont slip under edge of Curl it will need to be insertedthrough open end of curl See figure 23 Assemble 1 4 x 1 1 4 hex bolt down through the cable...

Page 13: ...d 13 PIVOT SUPPORT BRACKET 1 2 WASHER 0 FIRST HOLE _ _J_ IN CHANNEL SLOT _N _ PIVOT SUPPORT _ BRACKET SHOULD _ SMALLEST CHANNEL BE ALIGNED f _ HOLE ASSEMBLY COTTER _ PUSH THROUGH ALTERNATIVE TO LARGE...

Page 14: ...ut cable fitting must pivot freely See figure 28 5 16 x 1 1 2 1 4 WELD HEX BOLT BOLT CABLE END FITTING LOCK RELEASE GRIP CABLE 5 16 HEX LOCK NUT _1_ HANDLE ASSEMBLY CABLE END FITTING FIGURE 28 Right H...

Page 15: ...blade Adjusts for adequate ground clearance of blade Connects blade to channel assemb2y Allows blade to pivot forward Makes blade easier to raise by helping to counter the weight of the blade Connects...

Page 16: ...r Always begin with transmission in first low gear and gradually increase speed as required DO NOT repeatedly push snow in the same direction causing excessive build up with each successive pass CAUTI...

Page 17: ...n retract to disengage from the slots In the pivot plate See figure 34 CABLE MOUNT EAR 51 I 5 16 HF D CABLE e HEX I JAM NUT JAM NUT I C_ _ _ HI V CONTROL m v FIGURE 34 Recommendations When Storing Whe...

Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 244281 48 SNOW BLADE I O _ O_ LO O4 O 17 1 0 a_ t ItJ e_ _ N I _ t e3 ID I 18...

Page 19: ...dle Rod Ass y 64 43054 28 23974 1 Axle Pivot Bracket 65 43087 29 7320153 1 Extension Sprfng 66 43082 30 24023 1 Pivot Support Bracket 67 43003 31 23960 1 iPlate PivotSupport 68 726 0178 32 23962 1 Fra...

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