Страница 1: ...mbly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 Model No 486 243294 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 40369 6 06 ...
Страница 2: ... caused by impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft or over speeding the engine Repairs necessary because of operator negligence including 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 owneCs manual Engine fuel syst...
Страница 3: ...glasses or eye shields when starting and while using your mower Dress properly Do not operate mower when barefoot or wearing open sandals Wear only solid shoes with good traction when mowing Always make cutting height adjustments before starting your mower Never attempt to do this while the engine is running Keep your eyes and mind on your mower and the area being cut Do not let other interests di...
Страница 4: ...ar or while operating mower Never refuel the machine indoors Never store the machine or fuel container inside a room where there is an open flame such as with a gas water heater Never run a machine inside a closed area Keep nuts and bofts especially blade attachment nuts tight and keep equipment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Keep machine ...
Страница 5: ...state laws if any If a spark attester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the nuffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center PRODUCT ...
Страница 6: ...ivot freely inside Rear Quadrant Assemble a 3 8 Flat Washer onto a 3 8 16 x 2 1 2 Hex Bolt Insert Bolt and Washer through slot of Rear Quadrant and hole in Towbar Tube Secure tightly with 3 8 16 Lock Nut then loosen Nut 1 4 turn to allow tube to pivot freely inside Rear Quadrant NOTE TowbarTube must pivot freely inside Rear Quadrant when latch is pulled from notch INSTALL CLUTCH CABLE AND WIRE HAR...
Страница 7: ...he Wire Harness into the Hitch Assembly Pulling it up and through the right top side of the Switch Mounting Bracket Remove one Ring Nut from the ON OFF Switch and adjust the second Ring Nut 1 4 Inch from the top of the threads Insert the ON OFF Switch up through the Switch Mounting Bracket and secure it by reinstalling the Ring Nut NOTE The notch in the threads of the ON OFF Switch must face towar...
Страница 8: ...erator Presence Seat Place the Operator Presence Seat on the Tractor Seat withthe Wire toward the bottom and secure with the seat strap See Fig 1A Lift Tractor Seat and installa cable guide in the middle of the Tractor rear fenders Place Operator Presence Seat Wire into Cable Guide with the connector toward the rear so as to connect with the Seat Switch Plug of the Wire Harness Lower Tractor Seat ...
Страница 9: ...HITCH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT TOW BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOWER BLADE CLUTCH LEVER Starts and stops mower blade rotation THROTTLE CONTROL Controls engine speed engine shut off SHUT OFF CONTROL Used to shut off mower engine from tractor seat HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LIFT LEVER Raise and lower mower to different cuttingheights HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STRAP Controls cutting height TOW BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT To level mower...
Страница 10: ...gine shut off switch to On position Move engine throttle to Full position Move choke to full Move blade clutch lever to Off position o Pull start rope Move engine choke to Off position after engine starts USE Sit on tractor seat Raise blade clutch leverto Engage position Operate tractor at medium ground speed 3 4 MPH Refer to Safety Rules on page 3 and to the Slope Guide on page 23 regarding opera...
Страница 11: ...ustment strap See Fig 4 Apply down pressure to height adjustment lift lever Remove the clevis pin from the height adjustment strap Move height adjustment strap up or down to align it with the desired hole in the height adjustment strap Reassemble clevis pin to the height adjustment strap and secure with hair cotter pin Make sure that both side height adjustment straps are adjusted to the same heig...
Страница 12: ...an be adjustedto a straight position butwe recommend usingthe offset positionto eliminate grass being crusheddown by the tow vehicle 29 OFFSET j I_ q FIG 5 CAUTION Shut off mower engine and remove spark plug wire from spark plug before making any adjustments to mower TO ADJUST THE OFFSET HITCH Pull back the pivot latch from the notch of the front quadrant Adjust the hitch tube to the desired offse...
Страница 13: ...ain where you last saw them CAUTION _ NEVER carry children They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe operation IMPORTANT Avoid prolonged mowing of ditches with slopes greater than 15 degrees Small engines become starved for oil at angles greater than 15 degrees and should only be used for brief periods on such slopes Be sure the engine is tilled to the maximum oil level whe...
Страница 14: ...heck engine oil level q Check blade operation Check for loose fasteners SERVICE DATES MAINTENANCE _ _ _ _ AS YOU COMPLetE Check Engine Oil Level IV _ V I Change Engine Oil V Inspect Spark Arrester Muffler Inspect Air Screen _ f Check and Clean Air Cleaner R eplaceAir Cleaner Cartridge I_2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins v Lubricate Spindles 1 Change more often when operating unaer a heavy load or in hi...
Страница 15: ...lade mounting nut The nuts have right hand threads See Fig 7 When grinding take care to maintain blade balance Check blade for proper balance before reinstalling to mower To check and balance blade use a balancing machine or fixture as shown in figure 8 File material off heavier end of blade until it is balanced CENTER THE BLADE S CENTER HOLE _ONNAIL DO NOT LET BLADE TOUCH BENCH A BALANCED BLADE W...
Страница 16: ...llow idler to return to original position Reconnect small spring to idler arm Assemble V belt around engine pulley Move belt brake away from spindle pulleys then assemble V belt onto spindle pulleys Place Blade Clutch Lever into ENGAGED position Reposition three belt guides to original position with approximately 1 16 clearance from pulleys and retighten bolts to secure belt guides NOTE Belt Guide...
Страница 17: ..._ LOOSEN OUTER NUT ENGINE PULLEY IDLER PULLEY BOLT BELT GUIDE SPINDLE I SMALL SPRING BOLT BELT GUIDE PULLEY 3ELT BRAKE 5 3 8 TO 5 518 FIG 9 17 ...
Страница 18: ...9 ml of oil throughsparkplug hole into cylinder Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do notstore gasoline from one seasonto another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt Cover your unit with...
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Страница 20: ...42 TOW BEHIND MOWER MODEL NO 486 243294 106 47 27 21 9O 74 69 39 20 107 57 96 _ 27 34 95 38 35 6O ...
Страница 21: ...707 Interlock Switch 1 94 HA181668 Screw 10 16 x 1 2 Self Tapping 6 95 HA4143 Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 Hex Head t 96 43601 Nut 1 4 20 Hex Lock 8 97 HA120389 Extension Spring 1 98 HA23732 Clutch Cable I 99 HA23733 Module Connector 1 00 48837 Module t 01 HA23792 Screw 10 24 x I 2 Pan Head 2 102 25051 Washer 10 Med Lock 2 103 25052 Nut 10 24 Hex 2 104 48795 Engine Mounting Plate 1 105 43182 10 5 HP Engine...
Страница 22: ...Part No Description 64675 49110 49112 49109 49111 HA23242 HA23245 HA23516 HA23246 HA20129 HA124634 Qty Req Spindle Assembly 1 Nut 9 16 8 Special 1 Pulley 1 Jackshaft 1 Spacer 1 Housing Bearing Assembly 1 Blade Adapter 1 Mower Blade 1 Belleville Washer 1 Th rust Washer 1 Nut 9 16 t8 1 22 ...
Страница 23: ...ORNER OF A BUILDING I I I _ _ OR A FENCE POST I I FO_ _ i _ _ _ u_ __ _ _ 3 _ _2_o_ _ 10 CAUTION DO NOT OPERATE YOUR TRACTOR AND TOW BEHIND MOWER 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 ...
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