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Page 1: ... VAC Model No 486 24515 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 PRINTED IN U A ...

Page 2: ...ys from the date of purchase This warrantydoes not cover repairs necessary because of operator negligence or abuse including the failure to 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 productis in the United States T...

Page 3: ...assure continued safe operation Check all bolts for tightness at frequent intervals to help insure safe operation Check vinyl hard top boot frequently for wear Replace if worn or damaged Never operate Chipper Vac unless deck adapter hose hose adapter nozzle discharge chute elbow chipper chute and top cover are properly attached in their place Do not remove top cover or attempt to empty contents of...

Page 4: ...e burns Do Not Touch To avoid 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 cool at least 2 minutes before refueling ROTATING CU I FING...

Page 5: ... 4 W Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 X Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 1 y Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 Z Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 3 4 AA Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 Thd Form AB Nut Hex 1 4 20 AC Nut Hex Lock 5 16 18 AD Nut Hex Lock 3 8 AE Nut Hex Lock 1 2 13 AF Washer Fiat 7 16 Washer Nylon 21 64 Washer Rat 1 4 STD Lockwasher 1 4 Spring Type 4 5 3 1 1 5 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 Lockwasher 5 16 Spring Type Lockwasher 3 8 Washer 5 16 Bell cupped ...

Page 6: ...rton Ref Qty Description 1 2 Corner Cap 2 1 Latch Lock Assembly 3 1 Latch Stand Bracket 4 1 Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket 5 1 Front Panel 6 1 Wheel Support 7 1 Axle 8 2 Cart Body 9 2 Wheel O CARTON CONTENTS Chipper Vac Carton 6 Ref Qty Description 1 1 Front Panel 2 1 Side Panel R H 3 1 Side Panel L H 4 1 Rear door 5 1 Cross Brace 6 1 Poly Hard Top 7 1 Deck Adapter 8 1 Elbow 9 1 Chipper Chute w Ta...

Page 7: ... stability assemble on a smooth level surface Assemble halves together using three 1 4 x 1 2 hex bolts and 1 4 hex nuts SEMS as shown in figure 1 Do not tighten 1 4 x 1 2 HEX BOLT 1 4 HEX NUT SEMS FIGURE 1 Position the tailgate reinforcement bracket on outside of cart as shown in figure 2 Fasten to the bottom of the cart body using six 5 16 x 3 4 slotted head screws and 5 16 hex nuts SEMS Do not t...

Page 8: ...OLTS 1 4 HE NUT SEMS FIGURE 4 1 4 HEX NUT SEMS Assemble the wheel supportto the bottom of the cart using eight 5 16 x 3 4 slottedhead screws and 5 16 hex nuts SEMS as shown in figure5 Heads of screws go to the inside of cart Tighten Assemble the latch stand bracket to the cart using four 1 4 x 1 2 hex bolts and 1 4 hex nuts SEMS TIGHTEN See figure 6 LATCH STAND BRACKET 1 4 x 1 2 HEX BOLT 1 4 HEX N...

Page 9: ...he two front holes in the rear grouping of four holes as shown in figure 10 HE BOLT ANGLE LATCH LOCK ASS Y TONGUE 1 4 LOCK WASHER WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT FIGURE 10 Position the tongue on the bottom of the cart as shown in figure 11 Assemble the axle through the wheel support and the tongue Fasten the axle to the wheel support using two 1 4 x 1 3 4 hex bolts and 1 4 hex nuts SEMS Tighten IMPORTANT Make ...

Page 10: ...IDE LEFT SIDE PANEL PANEL 1 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT AssembLe front panel over the ends of the side panels and on top of the cart bed flange and the comer caps Leaving the top holes in the front pane empty fasten it to the cart body and the side panels using six 1 4 x 3 4 hex bolts six 1 4 flat washers six 1 4 lock washers and six 1 4 hex nuts See figure 15 1 4 FLAT 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 x 3 4 WA...

Page 11: ...h a 1 4 hex nut to outside of hole on each side of cart bed and secure from inside with a 1 4 lock washer and a 1 4 hex nut See inset in figure 19 Assemble door to rear of cart by resting bottom of door on door support brackets and rotaUng top of door forward to meet cross brace Latch top of door on each side See figure 19 Hook both the fie straps onto the 1 4 x 1 hex bolts which were just assembl...

Page 12: ...5EMBLY 5 16 LOCK WASHER I 5 16 HEX LOCK NUT _ 16 x 3 4 HEX BOLT l RF AR WELDEDANGLES i FIGURE 20 FRONT To assemble the hosehanger bracket to the blower housing you mustfirst remove two self tapping screws from the holes in the blower housing as shown in figure 21 Using these same screws attach the hose hanger bracket to the blower housing 5 16 x 3 4 SELF TAPPING SCREWS HOSE HANGER BRACKET FIGURE 2...

Page 13: ... HOSE HANGER ASSEMBLY RUBBER TIE STRAP FIGURE 26 A hitch plate is furnished for tractors having square straight hitch frames as shown in figure 27 to prevent binding of Mow N Vac hitch in tight turns It is assembled with a 1 2 x 1 1 4 hex bolt a 7 16 flat washer and a 1 2 lock nut Tapered hitch frames shown at the bottom of figure 27 do not require the added hitch plate NOTE Tractors with light th...

Page 14: ...nless adapter or deflector is in place and properly mounted Identi_ your mower deck see fold outs and cut out the correct discharge opening template for your mower deck size If there is no template for your deck size you can make your own template by marking around a piece of cardboard held against the edge of the discharge opening Tape the template to the face of the adapter locating template app...

Page 15: ... close as possible to the offset in the adapter bracket see if the slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or two of the deflector holes in your mower deck s discharge opening If the bracket can not be located correctly using existing holes it will be necessary to drill one or two 5 16 diameter holes in the deck See figure 31 FIGURE 32 With deck adapter positioned correctly over the di...

Page 16: ... the mower deck as shown in figure 35 Use two 5 16 x 3 4 carriage belts 5 16 flat washers and 5 16 lock nuts The bolt heads go on inside of mower deck Drill two 5 16 diameter holes in the deck adapter that will align with the holes in the angle bracket and the mounting bracket Assemble the deck adapter to both brackets using two 1 4 x 3 4 hex bolts 1 4 flat washers nylon washers and 1 4 lock nuts ...

Page 17: ...d top directing dischargedmaterial into the cart PLUG TAMPER Fits down into the chipper chute as a guard when not in use Pushes material down into the chute for chipping and shredding TARP STRAP Hooks onto the side of the cart to hold the rear door securely up against the rear of the cart CHIPPER CHUTE Used to hand feed yard vegetation including branches up to 3 in diameter into impeller housing f...

Page 18: ...e rewind slowly Do not let starter handle snap back against starter Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until enginefires When engine starts move choke control gradually to RUN position HOW TO USE YOUR CHIPPER VAC CAUTION Vehicle braking and stability may be affected withthe addition of an accessory or an attachment Be aware of changing conditions on slopes Inspect the Chipper Vac to m...

Page 19: ... compositionof the material being discharged changes becomes stnngy etc or if the rate of discharge slows down consider ably it is likelythat the chipper blades are dull and need to be sharpened or replaced Refer to the Service and Adjustments section on page 21 WARNING Do not attempt to feed an_i material larger than 3 in diameter into the chipper chute Personal injury or damage to the machine co...

Page 20: ...oil At least once a season grease or oil the wheel bearings Use automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight oil WARNING Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before clean ing lubricating or before performing any repairs or maintenance ENGINE MAINTENANCE Check oil level before each use Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual Service air cleaner every 25 hou...

Page 21: ...side the housing Remove the other blade in the same manner Replace or sharpen blades If sharpening make certain to remove an equal amount from each blade Reassemble in reverse order NOTE Make certain the blades are reassembledwith the sharp edge facing upward as viewed from the access plate opening FIGURE 38 HEX LOCK NUTS Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly Refer to engine manual for c...

Page 22: ...ts or damaged impeller 1 Discharge chute elbow clogged 2 Foreign object lodged in impeller 3 Mow N Vac cart is full Chipper blades dull 4 5 6 Connect and tighten spark plug wire Move choke lever to OFF position Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel Adjust carburetor Service air cleaner 1 Adjust carburetor 2 ...

Page 23: ...orcement Bracket 11 43601 Front Panel 12 44678 Wheel Support 13 43014 Latch Stand Bracket 14 43175 Ass y Latch Lock 15 1509 69 Axle Wheel 1 Dia 16 46978 Cap Front Corner 17 43814 Wheel 15 6 00 x 8 00 18 46980 2 Cotter Pin 1 8 Dia x 1 1 2 4 Washer Fiat 1 2 Spacer Tube 1 1 4 O D x 2 Lg 2 Hub Cap 25 Hex Bolt 1 4 26 x 1 2 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 27 Hex Nut 1 4 20 Thread SEMS 14 Sit Truss Hd Bolt 5 1...

Page 24: ...REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 24515 CHIPPER VAC 37 7 53 52 35 36 I 54 4O 38 32 33 42 57 79 83 12 41 41 28 18 19 20 14 21 72 17 51 58 ADAPTER 62468 71 7 _s r 73 84 29 3O 5 11 30 64 10 66 10 47 24 ...

Page 25: ...e only with item no 35 I 1 Screen lable only with Item no 35 21 Rivet 3 16 21 Washer Fiat 3 16 4 Boot Mounting Strap 1 Hard top Boot REF NO 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 8O 81 82 83 84 PART QTY DESCRIPTION NO 44790 1 43790 1 44849 2 44850 2 43884 1 23478 5 2354O 1 43012 34 43661 2 43088 36 1509 90 2 43178 41 43177 36 237...

Page 26: ... 726 0272 14 Screw Self Tap 5 16 x 3 4 17 731 1613 3 Bolt Hex 5 1 6 24 x 2 18 43086 2 Screw Self Tap 10 1 6 x 3 8 19 736 0242 3 Bolt Hex 5 1 6 1 8 x 1 1 4 20 781 0598 i 2 Nut Hex Lock 1 2 1 3 Thd 21 781 0599 3 Knob 22 781 0627 2 Nut Hex Lock 5 16 18 23 63228 3 Nut Hex Lock 5 1 6 1 8 Thd 24 712 3046 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 DESCRIPTION Seal Rubber Cover Switch Snap Mount Switch Clamp Cover Switch Wa...

Page 27: ...33B 7 710 1054 8 44738 9 715 0166 10 719 0329 11 43086 12 742 0544 13 781 0735 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 3 3 4 2 3 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 2 3 4 Lockwasher 3 8 Washer Flat 13 32 x 1 1 4 Impeller Ass y Complete Clevis Pin i Screw Flat Head 5 16 34 x 1 Nut Hex Lock 5 16 24 Thd Pin Roll Spring Blade Flail Washer Lock 5 16 Spring Blade Chipper Clip RetainingPin 27 ...

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Page 31: ... o AFE CE Post eo eooeeee I e eo 11 D 10 I I I1_ CAUTION Do not operate your tractor and Chipper Vac 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 maneuvers while on a slope 3o R_ 0 I ...

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