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FORM NO. 49940 (04/24/08)

•  Safety
•  Assembly
•  Operation
•  Maintenance
•  Parts

36" TOW-BEHIND

UNIVERSAL TILLER

Model No. 486.252444

Owner's Manual

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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.

STOP

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

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Summary of Contents for 486.252444

Page 1: ...6 252444 Owner s Manual PRINTED IN U S A 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 STOP DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 ...

Page 2: ... of its purchase date Equipment used for commercial or rental purposes LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERY For ninety 90 days from date of purchase if any battery included with the equipment proves defective in material or workmanship and our testing determines the battery will not hold a charge Sears will replace the battery at no charge Warranty service is available free of charge by returning your Craf...

Page 3: ...ns Attention Become Alert Your safety is involved WARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by th...

Page 4: ...r Axle with the extended end of Hub facing inward Secure with the Flat Washers and Cotter Pins which you removed from the axle during unpacking See fig 2 Right hand RH and left hand LH are determined from the drivers position while seated on the tractor We recommend that you remove the Mower Deck before using the Tiller Refer to your Tractor Owner s Manual 3 8 NYLOCK NUT TO INSTALL THE TILLER TINE...

Page 5: ...urchased to mount to the Tiller if extra weight is required Refer to the Operation section of this manual Remove two Carriage Bolts and Nuts from each Tine Shield located approximately 3 1 2 from the front edge See fig 4 Place Wheel Weights on Tine Shield and secure with long Bolts and Nuts furnished with the Weights See fig 4 ...

Page 6: ...heels TINE CLUTCH LEVER starts and stops tine rotation FLOATING HITCH telescoping hitch limits shock loads to tractor RECOIL START HANDLE used to start the engine THROTTLE CONTROL controls engine speed FUEL SHUT OFF shuts of fuel to engine CHOKE CONTROL used when starting a cold engine DEPTH STAKE controls tilling cultivating depth FIG 5 OPERATION ...

Page 7: ...er on ground level and back up tractor to it Slide Floating Hitch of Tiller onto the tractor drawbar so that the hitch pin holes line up Insert hitch pin until it extends through bottom of Floating Hitch Insert hair cotter pin into hitch pin FIG 6 BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER Break in your belts pulleys and the control before you actually begin tilling Start engine with tiller attached to tractor in tr...

Page 8: ... TOWN Disconnect spark plug wire Drain fuel tank Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER AROUND THE YARD Pull forward on lift handle until it locks in the up transport position AROUND TOWN Disconnect spark plug wire Drain fuel tank Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage ...

Page 9: ... hours when operating the engine under heavy load or in high temperatures Clean more often under dusty conditions or when airborne debris is present Replace air cleaner parts if very dirty Change Engine Oil X X Replace spark plug X Clean cooling system X Check valve clearance X Check for loose fasteners X Lubricate Tiller X Lubricate Tiller Transmission X Service air cleaner precleaner X Service a...

Page 10: ...aner should be serviced To service the air cleaner refer to the separate engine manual Spark plug replacement is recommended every 100 hours or yearly Check the engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications TILLER LUBRICATION Check transmission oil level after first 5 hours of operation Remove Oil Fill Plug Fig 10 Oil Level must be even with the Plug Hole with Tiller level If necessar...

Page 11: ...efer to figures 11 and 12 IMPORTANT Do not move or remove the belt guide If the position of the belt guide is accidentally altered return it to the correct setting 6 1 2 above the tine shield support plate Remove the screw from the top of the belt guard Remove the hex nut from the rear of the guard Remove the belt guard to allow access to drive belt Disengage tine clutch lever and remove belt Reve...

Page 12: ...ice Storage section of the Engine Manual TILLER Clean entire tiller See CLEANING in the Customer Responsibilities section of the manual Inspect and replace belts if necessary See belt replacement instructions in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual Lubricate as instructed in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts and screws are securely fast...

Page 13: ...13 Follow the instructions in the Service Storage section of the Engine Manual when performing any work on the Engine TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 14: ... 56 55 81 73 62 67 61 23 49 23 63 63 60 60 57 53 23 41 44 22 24 20 30 14 48 42 39 68 83 68 58 69 50 50 27 61 18 23 28 38 11 60 60 40 46 23 11 12 84 47 15 80 80 75 33 64 38 38 19 28 28 28 19 A 38 82 28 28 26 31 21 25 23 14 75 B B C C A 66 28 38 D D 85 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486 25244 36 Tow Behind Universal Tiller ...

Page 15: ... 39 64284 1 Module 40 43182 4 Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 Hex Hd 41 HA20112 1 Rear Guard Assembly LH 42 714 0117 1 Pin Hair Cotter 5 32 43 HA20113 1 Rear Guard Assembly RH Ref Part No Qty Description 44 HA20094 1 Tine Hub Assembly RH 45 HA20088 1 Tine Hub Assembly LH 46 43054 4 Bolt 3 8 16 x 2 47 47600 1 Bolt Hex 5 16 24 x 1 48 HA5236 1 Pin Hitch 49 43062 1 Hex Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 50 HA20918 2 Wheel 51 R74...

Page 16: ...e Housing 8 HA20127 1 Tine Shaft Assy 9 HA20121 1 Drive Housing Bearing Assy RH 10 43866 15 Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 5 8 Grade 8 11 HA20125 2 Washer Felt 12 HA20124 2 Seal Rubber 13 HA20130 1 Plug Transmission Oil 14 HA20129 4 Washer Thrust 15 HA20132 1 Chain Assembly 40 16 HA20128 1 Chain Assembly 50 17 HA20133 1 Input Shaft Assembly 18 HA20131 1 Idler Shaft Assembly 19 HA20135 1 Ring Retainer 5 8 Dia S...

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Page 20: ...iances 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 For expert home solutions advice www managemyhome com 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 Service Center 1 800 488 1222 U ...

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