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Owner's Manual
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25 GALLON SPRAYER
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Model No. 486.245332
• Safety
• Assembly
CAUTION:
• Operation
Before using this product, read
• Maintenance
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.
• Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40171 (REV. 3/06)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ..............................................................2 STORAGE .....................................................................11 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ....................................3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................12 CARTON CONTENTS .....................................................4 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ..................................14 ASSEMBLY ................................................
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE H G E A B C D F I J L K M NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE Q P R 40 60 N O 20 80 0 100 T S U KEY KEY KEY KEY QTY QTY QTY QTY. . . . DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION KEY KEY KEY QTY QTY QTY. . . DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION A A A A 8 8 8 8 He He He Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 2" x Bolt, 5/16" x 2" x Bolt, 5/16" x 2" x Bolt, 5/16" x 2" L L L L 1 1 1 1 Hair Cotter Pin Hair Cotter Pin Hair Cott
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ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS 1. Lid 6. Spray Gun Assembly 2. Tank 7. Axle 3. Return/Bypass Hose (may be assembled to tank) 8. Hitch Arms (2) 4. Boom Assembly 9. Hitch Brackets (2) 5. Boom Mount Bracket 10. Wheels (2) 1 3 4 2 6 5 7 10 9 8 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (2) 1/2" Wrenches (1) Screwdriver (1) Pliers (1) Hammer STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) • Remove all items from carton and lay out as shown on pages 3 and 4. • Assemble the axle clamps (U) and four 5/16" hex nuts (SEMS) (E) to the factory insta
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STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2 AND 1) STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4) • Slide the axle through the two axle brackets. • Fasten the ends of the hitch arms together using two • Assemble a spacer (R), a 3/4" washer (H), a wheel 5/16" x 1-1/4" hex bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (F). (valve stem facing out) and another 3/4" washer (H) Do not tight en yet. onto the axle. Assemble a cotter pin (M) through the • Assemble the hitch brackets to the hitch arms using end of the axle. Re peat on other end. two 5/16" x 2"
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STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6) STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8) • Assemble the boom bars to the boom mount brack et • Insert a garden hose gasket (T) into the swivel nut on using two 5/16" x 1-1/4" car riage bolts (C), tooth lock the bypass/return hose. Screw the nut onto the upper washers (J) (be tween the bar and bracket), 5/16" fl at outlet of the "Y" valve fi tting. Place the other end of washers (G) and knobs (N). The boom con nect ing the hose down through the hole at the rear of the tank. hose should ex
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STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9 AND 10) • Attach the sprayer to the tractor hitch and connect the wiring to the tractor battery. The red wire must be connected to the positive post on the battery or to the "HOT" con nec tion on a tractor switch or ammeter. The brown wire may be grounded or connected to the negative battery post. IMPORTANT: Connect to 12 volt batteries only! IN LINE SWITCH QUICK COUPLER + RED RED BATTERY BROWN BROWN FIGURE 9 NEVER allow negative pin on plug to come in contact with
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR SPRAYER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your sprayer. Compare the illustration below with your sprayer to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. PRESSURE GAUGE BYPASS VALVE ADJUSTABLE SPRAY ON-OFF BOOM VALVE GUN NOZZLE ON-OFF PUMP SWITCH ON-OFF PUMP SWITCH Turns the pump motor on or off. ADJUSTABLE SPRAY GUN NOZZLE Adjusts the spray from a cone shaped fi ne mist to a straight stream. PRESSURE GAUGE Indicates the system
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USING THE SPRAYER HOW TO USE YOUR SPRAYER 1. Determine the application rate (gallons per 1,000 sq. feet or gallons per acre) based on the chemical BEFORE STARTING manufacturers recommendations. Use this rate to help It is important to test the boom and spray gun with plain select the pressure setting and tractor speed in the water before using chemicals. This will enable you to following instructions. check the sprayer for leaks and to set the spray pattern and nozzle pressure. If a leak
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U.S. GALLON TIP CHART Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Tip Spr Spr Spr Spr Spr Spr Spr Spra a a a a a a ay y y y y y y y Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Tip Capacity Tip Capacity Tip Capacity Tip Capacity Tip Capacity Tip Capacity Tip Capacity Tip Capacity GALLONS PER A GALLONS PER A GALLONS PER A GALLONS PER A GALLONS PER A GALLONS PER A GALLONS PER A GALLONS PER ACRE (BASED ON CRE (BASED ON CRE (BASED ON CRE (BASED ON CRE (BASED ON CRE (BASED
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MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you Service Dates complete regular ser complete regular service vice.. Chec Check f k for loose f or loose fasteners asteners X X Flush the tank Flush the tank Flush the tank Flush the tank X X X X Cleaning the str Cleaning the str Cleaning the str Cleaning the str Cleaning the st
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Pump motor cycles on and off rapidly. System pressure is reaching Decrease the system pressure by (OK for short periods of time) max i mum setting of pump's pressure in creas ing the open ing of the bypass switch. valve. Pressure too low 1. Bypass valve open too far. 1. Decrease opening of bypass valve 2. Tank strainer dirty. 2. Remove strainer and clean. Pressure OK but boom spray weak. Nozzles strainers dirty. Remove strainers and clean. Boom spray pa
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PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR 25 GALLON SPRAYER MODEL 486.245332 35 33 63 37 34 7 36 55 30 21 21 22 21 63 21 B B 21 32 63 21 37 57 35 19 33 51 30 40 34 31 A C 54 59 53 36 21 58 6 18 55 9 55 62 17 8 10 20 B 2 7 61 15 16 A 14 62 4 15 3 29 64 1 60 48 50 13 48 47 5 50 7 28 38 C 49 42 41 23 56 38 26 46 28 27 23 40 52 25 44 24 26 44 40 11 38 25 39 45 40 43 14
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REPAIR PARTS FOR 25 GALLON SPRAYER MODEL 486.245332 REF REF REF REF REF..... P P P P PAR AR AR AR ART T T T T QTY QTY QTY QTY QTY..... DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION REF REF REF REF REF REF...... P P P P P PAR AR AR AR AR ART T T T T T QTY QTY QTY QTY QTY QTY...... DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NO NO NO... NO NO NO... NO NO NO... NO NO NO... 34 34 34 34 45029 45029 45029 45
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