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Page 1: ...24516 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 47813 8 00 ...

Page 2: ...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 includin_ but not limited to electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper storage failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil or failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner s m...

Page 3: ...heck 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 cart while engine is running Never attempt to change hose adapter nozzle or to install remote hose attachment when...

Page 4: ...o 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 operateJJnit 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 CUTTING BLADES KEE...

Page 5: ...ipper Vac System L x i II I The Hand Wand Attachment Model 486 24509 I provides a 15 x 5 diameter hose to clean I around shrubs patios window wells and other areas not accessible to the tractor The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the engine base You should record both the serial number and the date of purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference MODEL NUMBER...

Page 6: ...SHOWN FULL SIZE _y _ jAA i BB CC 7 DD jEE I I II RR J NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE KK LL MM UU jW PP XX 6 ...

Page 7: ...x 1 1 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 1 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 5 8 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Thread Forming Truss Bolt Head 10 32 x 5 8 Y 2 Hex Nut 10 32 Z 46 Hex Nut 1 4 AA 2 Hex Lock Nut 1 4 DD 9 Nylock Nut 5 16 EE 2 Hex Lock Nut 3 6 FF 1 Hex Lock Nut 1 2 LL 1 Hitch Plate Lock Washer 1 4 Lock Washer 5 16 Flat Washer 1 4 Nylon Washer Flat Washer 5 16 Flat Washer 3 8 Flat Washer 7116 F...

Page 8: ...0 2 Wheels CARTON CONTENTS Vac Carton 17 12 Ref Qty Description Ref Qty 1 1 Front Panel 10 1 2 2 Side Brackets 11 1 3 2 Side Panels 12 1 4 1 Dump Handle 13 1 5 1 Prop Rod Right 14 1 6 1 Prop Rod Left 15 1 7 1 Rear Door 16 1 8 2 Tie Rods 17 1 9 2 Hose Clamps 18 1 19 1 Description Deck Adapter Hose Hanger Bracket Adapter Bracket Skid Plate Engine Impeller Assembly Chipper Chute w Tamper Plug Hose Ad...

Page 9: ...y halves together using three 1 4 x 5 8 hex bolts 1 4 lock washers and 1 4 hex nuts as shown in figure 1 Do not tighten yet 1 4 x 5 8 HEX BOLT 1 4 HEX NUT Fit the tailgate reinforcement bracket over the end of the cart bed Position the two door support brackets on the bottom of the reinforcement bracket as shown in figure 2 Fasten the reinforcement bracket and the door supports to the bottom of th...

Page 10: ...EX BOLT Lower the cart to rest upside down with the wheel support facing up as shown in figure 5 NOTE The parts assembled in the next paragraph are shipped in the Vac carton Assemble the skid plate to the bottom of the cart using two 1 4 x 1 hex bolts four 1 1 2 flat washef _ two 1 4 lock washers and two 1 4 hex nuts See figure 5 SKID PLATE 1 4 HEX NUT 114 LOCK WASHER 1 1 2 x 11 32 FLAT WASHER 1 4...

Page 11: ...BOLT TONGUE _8 LOCK WASHER _ 3 8 HEX LOCKNUT BLOCK FIGURE 9 Assemble the hitch bracket to the front tongue using two 3 8 x 1 1 4 hex bolts 3 8 lock washers and 3 8 hex lock nuts Tighten See figure 10 Assemble the hitch pin to the hitch bracket and tongue securing it with the 1 8 hair cotter pin See figure 10 HITCH BRACKET 3 8 x 1 1 4 _ HEX BOLT HITCH PIN 1 8 HAIR COTTER PIN t J TONGUE FIGURE 10 Re...

Page 12: ...HER DUMPHANDLE FIGURE 13 Assemble a 1 4 hex nut 1 4 lock washer and 114 flat washer onto each end of a tie rod Insert the rod ends through the middle hole in each side panel and side bracket Assemble another 1 4 flat washer 1 4 lock washer and 1 4 hex nut onto each end of the tie rod Adjust the hex nuts to make the sides the same distance apart at the middle of the cart as at the front Tighten the...

Page 13: ... wifl still rotate See figure 17 POLY HARDTOP DOOR LATCH LEFT HAND 5 16 NYLOCK NUT 5 16 x 3 4 HEX BOLT FIGURE 17 NYLON WASHER DOOR LATCH RIGHT HAND Mount the hard top to the cart by inserting the hinges into the slots in the front panel of the cart See figure 18 Place a 3 8 flat washer onto the end of the right prop rod and insert the rod into the lower hole in the side of the hardtop Assemble a 3...

Page 14: ...s and 5 16 nylock nuts Tighten the bolts securely See figure 21 NOTE Use the upper holes in the welded angles WELDED FRONT ANGLES TONGUE FIGURE 21 Remove the hex bolts lock washers and hex lock nuts from the two holes in the impeller housing as shown in figure 22 Assemble the hose hanger bracket to the two holes using the bolts lock washers and lock nuts which you removed HOSE HANGER BRACKET USE T...

Page 15: ...sed later to fasten the hose to the deck adapter Place the hose hanger rod assembly down into the hose hanger bracket on the impeller housing assem bly See figure 26 Loop the rubber tie strap under the hose Fasten the hooks to the hose hanger rod assembly See figure 26 HOSE HANGER ROD ASSEMBLY 25 TARP STRAP FIGURE 26 HINT Tip the cart bed back for easier access in the next paragraph Attach the chi...

Page 16: ...RRAY TRACTOR WITH A 38 a 40 or a 46 DECK SKIP DIRECTLY TO PAGE 18 CAUTION Mower deflector must be replaced when Vac System deck adapter is removed Do Not operate mower unless adapter or deflector is in place and properly mounted Identify 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 ...

Page 17: ...gure 32 NOTE It may be necessary to use extra 5 16 flat washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck surface Ten extra washers have been furnished as shims See figure 32 2 5 16 HEX I LOCK NUTS I _ _ _ _ _ 2 5 16 FLAT WASHERS ADAPTER BRACKET i_ 5 16 flat washers f_ used as needed for 5 16 x 1 HEX BOLT shims to adjust for variations in decks FIGURE 32 With deck adapter positioned correctly ove...

Page 18: ...bracket to the mower deck as shown in figure 35 Use two 5 16 x 3 4 carriage bolts 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 ...

Page 19: ...ARDTOPBOOT DOOR LATCH LATCH LOCK LEVER I HARDTOP BOOT Connects the plastic elbow to the hard top directing discharged material into the cart DOOR LATCH Locks the rear of the hard too to the cart and locks the top of the rear door to the cart LATCH LOCK LEVER Locks the cart bed down to the tongue Releases to allow cart to be tipped back for dumping DUMP HANDLE Allows the cart bed to be easily tilte...

Page 20: ...ck against starter Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until engine fires When engine starts move choke control gradually to RUN position HOW TO USE YOUR CHIPPER MAC CAUTION Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the addition of an accessory or an attachment Be aware of changing conditions on slopes Inspect the Chipper Vac to make sure all covers rear door hard top boot elb...

Page 21: ...he composition of the material being discharged changes becomes stringy etc or if the rate of discharge slows down consider ably it is likely that the chipper blades are dull and need to be sharpened or replaced Refer to the Service and Adjustments section on page 23 WARNING Do not attempt to feed any material larger than 3 in diameter into the chipper chute Personal injury or damage to the machin...

Page 22: ... Check oil level before each use Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced To service the air cleaner refer to the separate engine manual The spark plug should be cleane...

Page 23: ...mbly inside 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 reassembled with the sharp edge facing upward as viewed from the access plate opening NYLOCK NUTS FIGURE 38 Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly Refer to engine manual...

Page 24: ...Correctly install hose adapter nozzle 3 Fill tank with clean fresh fuel 4 Open fuel shut off valve 5 Clean adjust gap or replace 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Move choke lever to OFF position 3 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 4 Disconnect fuel line at carburetor o drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Adjust carburetor 6 Service air cleaner 1 Adjust carburetor 2 Fi...

Page 25: ... Bolt 1 4 20 x 5 8 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Lockwasher 1 4 Hex Nut 1 4 20 Thread Truss Hd Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 Lockwasher 5 16 Hex Nut 5 16 18 Thread Washer Flat 1 4 19 63917 20 63155 21 24614 22 23475 23 43884 24 43343 25 43087 26 43003 27 43082 28 47407 29 47408 30 43574 31 43064 32 46980 33 23838 34 43661 35 43572 36 24604 1 Tongue Weldment Ass y Rear 1 Tongue Weldment Ass y Front 1 Latch Lock Lev...

Page 26: ...REPAIR PAFITS FOR I_ODEL 486 24516 CHIPPER VAC SYSTEM 4 39 72 28 3O 66 6O 38 37 61 59 4O 12_ 45 ADAPTER 62468 8 44 _4o 13 ft54 2O 70 21 14 16 53 9 7 42_ TRACTOR 13 26 ...

Page 27: ... Door Strap Tarp 25 S Hook 32 Strap Tarp Less Hooks Hitch Plate Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 5 8 Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 1 Washer 1 4 STD 37 43178 38 43177 39 24582 40 1543 69 41 43351 42 43262 43 43352 44 43081 45 43830 46 23560 47 43080 48 23825 49 23826 50 23827 51 47630 52 712 0421 53 54 62468 55 44419 56 47640 57 43364 58 43662 59 23476 60 47642 61 47641 62 43070 63 43082 64 24612 65 24613 66 47810 67 63376 6...

Page 28: ...6 3 Nut Hex Jam 5116o18Thd 12 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 18 24606 1 Spacer Housing 3 Bolt Hex 5 16 24 x 2 19 736 0247 1 Flat Washer 13 32 x 1 1 4 2 Screw Self Tap 10 16 x 3 8 20 63924 1 Impeller Assembly 3 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 21 710 1273 1 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 2 3 4 3 Knob 22 43003 i 1 Lockwasher 3 8 12 Nut Hex Lock 5 16 18 23 629 0923 _ 1 Harness Adapter 19 Washer Lock 5 16 Spring Type 24 44738 4 Nut H...

Page 29: ...ate your tractor and Chipper Vac System 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 siope E CD o 3_ m 0 91 m t Q ...

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