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46"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER
TRACTOR ATTACHMENT

Model No. 486.248463

Owner's Manual

CAUTION:

Before using this prod uct, read
this manual and fol low all Safe ty
Rules and
Operating In struc tions.

•  Safety
•  Assembly
•  Operation
•  Maintenance
•  Parts

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 49788 (REV. 7/05)

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

www.sears.com/craftsman

IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST!!!

For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions
Please Call 866-576-8388
Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST.
FAX 217-728-2032 or e-mail [email protected]

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Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours di rect ly to your home.

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Page 1: ...Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 49788 REV 7 05 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com craftsman IMPORTANT READ THIS FIRST For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Please Call 866 576 8388 Mon Fri 7 am 5 pm CST FAX 217 728 2032 or e mail info agri fab com info agri fab com Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home ...

Page 2: ... your tractor and snow thrower WARRANTY LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON 46 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER For one year from the date of purchase when this snow thrower is maintained and lubricated according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner s manual Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship free of charge If this snow thrower is used for commercial or rental purposes this...

Page 3: ... starts to vibrate abnormally stop the engine immediately and check for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating position before unclogging the snow thrower or making any adjustments or inspections Take all possible precautions when leaving the unit unattended Disengage the attachment clutch lever or switch lower the snow thrower shift ...

Page 4: ... 1 3 4 D 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 D 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 E 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 E 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 E 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 F 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 F 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 F 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 3 4 G 6 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 G 6 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 G 6 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 H 2 Shoulder Bolt H 2 Shoulder Bolt H 2 Shoulder Bolt I 10 Hex Nut 5 16 I 10 Hex Nut 5 16 I 10 Hex Nut 5...

Page 5: ...e 9 Plastic Weight Keg 10 Weight Tray 11 Side Brace Arms 2 12 Chute Crank Assembly 13 Lift Handle with Cable 14 Clutch Idler Assembly 15 Drive V Belt 16 Auger V Belt Attached to Housing Assembly 17 Anti rotation Bracket 18 Chute and Control Cable Assembly 19 Housing Assembly Hardware Package Stored inside Plastic Keg ASSEMBLY 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 4 2 ...

Page 6: ...eciﬁc safety instructions Allow engine mufﬂer and exhaust deﬂector to cool before beginning Remove any front or rear attachment which is mounted to your tractor Remove the mower deck Refer to your tractor owner s manual for removal instructions Mark all loose parts and save for reassembly Remove the tractor hood and grill assembly Refer to your tractor owner s manual for removal instructions CAUTI...

Page 7: ...sher and a 3 8 hex lock nut See ﬁgure 6 Repeat with a frame bracket on the R H side of the tractor Attach in the same manner but use four spacers two per bolt Proceed to page 9 Remove the mower stop bracket and its two bolts and nuts from the R H side of the tractor frame as shown in ﬁgure 3 If the tractor has a mufﬂer guard at the front of the R H foot rest remove the bottom bolt and nut and the ...

Page 8: ... 8 lock washers Assemble a shoulder bolt to the inside of the frame bracket securing it with a 3 8 lock washer and a 3 8 hex lock nut See ﬁgure 10 Repeat with a frame bracket on the R H side of the tractor Assemble the 54 L H hanger bracket to the holes where the mower stop bracket was removed on the left side of the tractor frame Fasten with two 3 8 x 1 hex bolts two 3 8 lock washers and two 3 8 ...

Page 9: ... you have a mower deck smaller than 48 measure the outer diameter of the tractor s engine pulley If the diameter of the pulley is less than 6 move the inside hairpin clip in the L H adjusting chain from link 8 to link 5 Links are counted from the end of the chain attached to the spring ENGINE PULLEYS LESS THAN 6 IN DIAMETER Use this paragraph if your mower deck is 54 Attach the rear of the clutch ...

Page 10: ... bracket on the right side of the snow thrower Fasten the handle to the bracket using two 5 16 x 1 3 4 hex bolts 5 16 lock washers and 5 16 hex nuts See ﬁgure 14 FIGURE 15 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 14 RIGHT SIDE VIEW NOTE Be sure the lift release cable s plastic covering remains inserted into the trigger assembly while completing the next step Push the lift handle down into the locked position Insert...

Page 11: ...LAT WASHER MOUNTING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR NOTE The help of another person may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor Place the tractor and snow thrower on a ﬂat level surface Remove the plastic tie from the auger belt and extend the belt out behind the snow thrower making sure the belt remains assembled around the top of the large auger drive pulley and passing underne...

Page 12: ...ed to the L H and R H tension adjusting chains outside of the clutch idler assembly frame The clips will be reinstalled after both belts have been assembled Do not remove the 3 32 hairpin clips assembled to the chains on the inside of the assembly frame See ﬁgure 21 Assemble the drive belt onto the tractor s engine pulley and then onto the upper rear pulley on the clutch idler assembly Keep the ﬂa...

Page 13: ...MPORTANT If the L H inside hairpin clip is removed reinstall it in link 8 on tractors with 6 diameter engine pulleys or in link 5 on tractors with smaller engine pulleys Links are counted from the end of the chain attached to the spring FRONT REAR PULLEY RIGHT SIDE OF TRACTOR LEFT SIDE OF TRACTOR 1 8 HAIRPIN CLIP R H TENSION ADJUSTING CHAIN AUGER BELT L H TENSION ADJUSTING CHAIN DRIVE BELT 1 8 HAI...

Page 14: ...e sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers Check discharge chute for proper rotation Check operation of tilt control for upper chute Verify that the snow thrower can be locked into and released from the raised transport position using the lift handle Refer to the Service and Adjustments section Accessories The following additional items are available from Sears to h...

Page 15: ...IRAL AUGER R H L H Feed snow to the impeller fan at the center of the housing HOW TO START YOUR SNOW THROWER The tractor should be sitting with the engine running at full throttle Pull the attachment clutch switch out to the engaged position starting the snow thrower before starting the tractor in motion HOW TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER To stop the snow thrower push in the attachment clutch switch on...

Page 16: ...he snow thrower without the rear weight attached to the tractor to provide extra traction and stability REMOVING SNOW Snow removal conditions vary greatly from light ﬂuffy snowfall to wet heavy snow Operating instructions must be ﬂexible to ﬁt the conditions encountered The operator must adapt the lawn tractor and snow thrower to depth of snow wind direction temperature and surface conditions Befo...

Page 17: ...s which may have loosened Retighten any loose bolts and nuts CHECK BELTS FOR WEAR Visually check both of the V belts on the snow thrower for wear or damage Replace if the belt cover has become torn frayed of is worn through CHECK SCRAPER AND SHOES FOR WEAR Refer to ﬁgures 27 and 28 on page 18 The scraper plate skid shoes and leveling shoes on the snow thrower are subject to wear through normal use...

Page 18: ...mber 43064 hex lock nut CAUTION Before servicing or adjusting the snow thrower shut off the engine remove the spark plug wire s set the parking brake and remove the key from the tractor ignition SKID SHOE LEVELING SHOE ADJUSTMENT The snow thrower must be attached to the tractor for correct adjustment of the shoes The skid shoes regulate the distance the scraper plate is raised above the plowing su...

Page 19: ... Clean the snow thrower thoroughly Wash off any salt deposits which may have dried on the thrower and housing Any bare metal that has become exposed should be painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust Store in a dry place REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING Raise the snow thrower to the transport position Release the spring tension from the auger belt idler arm on the bottom of the clutch i...

Page 20: ... 13 14 14 13 102 13 105 105 106 106 107 22 104 58 59 60 57 57 61 62 63 83 40 33 14 99 109 110 111 111 39 38 37 115 100 38 39 38 101 87 14 48 49 33 98 51 52 53 54 13 13 55 56 93 94 95 96 17 97 103 92 64 65 66 67 68 68 69 70 72 73 74 75 76 76 77 78 79 80 81 81 38 82 14 13 116 84 83 84 85 39 39 39 38 38 61 61 61 61 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 71 90 61 80 38 91 39 38 20 14 20 20 14 20 19 15 16 40 40 41 61...

Page 21: ...9 1 V Belt Drive 92 24295 1 Clutch Pulley Frame 92 24295 1 Clutch Pulley Frame 92 24295 1 Clutch Pulley Frame 93 731 0851A 3 Chute Keeper 93 731 0851A 3 Chute Keeper 94 1643 60 1 Plastic Grip 94 1643 60 1 Plastic Grip 95 24482 1 Anti Rotation Bracket 95 24482 1 Anti Rotation Bracket 96 43661 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 96 43661 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 97 43088 6 Flat Washer 1 4 97 43088 6 Flat Washer 1 4 ...

Page 22: ...3 13 14 12 16 16 17 17 18 20 20 20 20 19 6 19 19 19 20 20 14 21 22 22 24 24 22 23 23 25 55 26 26 55 27 28 27 28 26 19 39 39 41 42 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 65 50 52 51 50 53 54 26 56 57 54 26 46 61 29 30 44 45 58 30 59 51 52 51 63 8 64 38 43 47 51 49 49 62 54 26 59 48 52 A A 27 4 6 ...

Page 23: ...b Crank 36 44917 2 Palnut 3 8 36 44917 2 Palnut 3 8 36 44917 2 Palnut 3 8 36 44917 2 Palnut 3 8 37 741 0475 1 Plastic Bushing 3 8 37 741 0475 1 Plastic Bushing 3 8 37 741 0475 1 Plastic Bushing 3 8 37 741 0475 1 Plastic Bushing 3 8 38 47339 1 Lift Handle Tube 38 47339 1 Lift Handle Tube 38 47339 1 Lift Handle Tube 38 47339 1 Lift Handle Tube 39 49912 1 Cable Trigger Assembly 39 49912 1 Cable Trigg...

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Page 27: ...OR AND SNOW THROWER ON A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 10 DE GREES BE SURE OF YOUR TRAC TOR S TOWING AND BRAKING CA PA BIL I TIES BE FORE OPERATING ON A SLOPE AVOID ANY SUDDEN TURNS OR MA NEU VERS WHILE ON A SLOPE SLOPE GUIDE Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and snow thrower Refer also to the instructions in ...

Page 28: ...l installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 Call anytime day or night U S A and Canada www sears com www sears ca Our Home For repair of carry in items like vacuums lawn equipment and electronics call or go on line for the location of your nearest Sears Parts Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Call anytime day or night U S A only ...

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