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Operator's Manual
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42"= 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
TRACTOR ATTACHMENT
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
Model No. 486.24838
CAUTION:
Safety
Before using this product, read
Assembly
this manual and follow all Safety
Operation
Rules and Operating instructions.
Maintenance
Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www sears.corn/craftsman
PRINTED iN U.S.A. FORM NO. 49812 (2/06)
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ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................... 29 SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 3 STORAGE ..................................................................... 30 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 30 CARTON CONTENTS .................................................
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Anypower equipment cancauseinjuryifoperated improperly oriftheuserdoesnotunderstand howtooperate theequipment. Exercise caution atalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment. Readthisowner's manual carefully andknowhowto • Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating operate yoursnowthrower andhowto stoptheunit position, before unclogging the snow thrower or anddisengage thecontrols quickly. making any adjustments or inspections * Neverallowchildren tooperate the equipment. Take all possible precaution
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REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION A 1 Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 1-1/4" X 3 Washer, 3/8" B 1 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 3-1/4" Y 2 Bowed Washer C 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" Z 8 Flanged Nut, 1/4" D 2 Hex Bolt, 8/16" x 1-3/4" AA 1 Flanged Nut, 5/16" E 4 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4" BB 12 Flanged Nut, 3/8" F 6 Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1" CO 21 Nylock Nut, 5/18" (2 spare parts) G 6 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" (Thread Forming) DD 2 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8" H 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 3/4" (Thread Forming) EE 1 Nylock Nut, 1/2" I 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x
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1. CrossBrace(Weight Tray) 13 Plastic Keg 2 SideBraces (2)(Weight Tray) 14 LH Hanger Bracket (Outside Mounting) 3 LeftHandSidePlate 15 R.H.Hanger Bracket (Outside Mounting) 4 RightHandSidePlate 16 ClutchIdlerAssembly 5 Anti-rotation Bracket 17 V-Belt, Drive(Short)#46989 6 Engagement Rod(Notusedonsomemodels) 18 V-Belt, Drive(Long)#48138 7 Suspension Arms(2) 19 V-Belt, Auger(Attached toHousing Assembly) 8 Engine PulleyKeeper (Notusedonsomemodels) 20 ChuteandControl Cable Assembly 9 ChuteCrankRodAs
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY IDENTIFYYOUTRACTOR (2) 7/16" Wrenches STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) (2) 1/2" Wrenches Look under the front of your tractor. If there is a single (2) 9/16" Wrenches mower deck suspension bracket located underneath (2) 3/4" Wrenches the middle of the front axle, continue on to step 2. If (1) Screw Driver your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension (1) Knife bracket underneath the middle of the front axle, skip to step 21 on page 13 for tractors with dual ADDITIONAL ITEM
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INSTALL SIDE PLATES INSTALL HANGER BRACKETS AND SHOULDER BOLTS TO OUTSIDE OF FRAME STEP 3: (BEE FIGURE 3) * Fasten the R.H Side Plate (bend facing out) to the STEP 5: (BEE FIGURE 8) front three holes in the tractor frame using three • Remove the bolt, if present, in the hole directly behind 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (K), three 1/2" washers (V) the brake rod on the left side of the tractor frame• (see note) and three 3/8" flange nuts (BB) For the • Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (tube facing out)
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THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9) Attach the cable bracket to the slot shown in the MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH clutchddler assembly using a 5/16" x 3/4" carriage If your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to bolt (O) and a 5/16" nylock nut (CC). Place the bolt in step 14 on page 11. the front hole of the bracket and in the end o1the slot closest 1othe pulley Do not tighten yet. STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7) • Attach the pulley (long end of hub facing down) and 5/16" x 3
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STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11) LH. HANGER Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to PIVOT LOCK PIN (MM) BRACKET the disengaged (down) position. use this hole) * Place the clutch/idler assembly on the floor on the left side of the tractor * Attach the tractor's clutch cable to the cable bracket. Secure the cable housing guide (groove down) to the cable bracket using the original collar and a 5/84" hair cotter pin ( J J). * Place a spacer (RR) on the welded pin on the idler arm. Hook the end
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THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH AN STEP 16: (SEE FIGURE 16) ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCH • Hook one end of the spring supplied in the parts bag through the end link of the tensioning chain • With the clutch/idler assembly turned upside down, hook the other end of the spring onto the end of the STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14) bolt and nut which secure the idler pulley to the upper Attach the two suspension arms to the rear of the idler arm. Assemble a 3/8" hex lock nut (DD) onto the clutch/idler assembl
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STEP18: (SEEFIGURE 17) STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 19) * Turnthedutch/idler assembly rightsideup. • Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley first * Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley. and then onto the large pulley on top of the c_utch/ Install the drive belt down between timehex bolt and the idler assembly. Place the belt to the inside of the idler flat idler pulley with the fiat side of the belt against the pulley and the belt keeper bolt located beside the pulley Retig
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iNSTRUCTiONS FORTRACTORSWITH DUAL STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 22) FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS Remove any bolts found in the holes shown. REMOVE BOLTS FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR IF PRESENT If your tractor resembles figure 20, go to step 21. If your tractor resembles figure 22 go to step 23 STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 20) \ \ Remove bolts from front three holes shown If a bolt is present in the fourth hole, replace it with a \ _ k\ 5/16" x 1" cardage bolt (N) without a nut The bracket SUSPENSION fastened
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INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS iNSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms using the attachment lift lever STEP 27: (SEE FIGURE 27) • Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the LH side of the tractor frame. STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 25 or28) Replace with a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" flanged On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets nut (BB). Bolt goes on inside of frame. • Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and R.H. foot rest bra
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INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY This section covers the installation of the Clutch/Idler assembly to tractors with attachment clutches that are either rod operated (p 15), cable operated (p. 17) or electric (p. 19) Use the appropriate instructions for your tractor. ROD OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH STEP 29: (SEE FIGURE 29) • Move the attachment dutch lever on the dash pane{ to the disengaged (down) position. 5/16" NYLOCK 5/16" x 3/4" • Screw the trunnion (11)onto the end of the snow NUT (CC
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STEP32: (SEE FIGURE 82) NEW ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER WITH * Be sure to lift up the front end of the engagement rod ORIGINAL BOLT,NUT AND WASHER as shown when performing the next operation. You i can temporarily support the rod using a rubber band tied to the engine pulley keeper * Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame ;; ...... i_ C TRUNNION (11) ! as follows. Hook the assembly's notched arms onto the two shoulder bolts you assembled to the inside STOP BOLT of the tractor frame• Lift
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CABLE OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH , Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley Install the drive belt down between the hex bolt and the flat idler pulley with the flat side o1the belt against the STEP 35: (SEE FIGURE 35) puEley.Retighten the hex bolt • Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the , Loop the belt around the large v-pulley, placing it clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts between the v-pulley and the hex bolt next to the pulley. (E), 5
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STEP 39: (SEE FIGURE 39) STEP 40: (SEE FIGURE 40) * Remove the engine pulley keeper from the side of Assemble the short "V" belt onto the engine pulley the tractor frame by removing the washer and nut and then onto the large pulley on top of the c_utch/idler that secure the keeper Attach the new pulley keeper assembly.The belt must be placed to the inside of the supplied with the snow thrower, reusing the original engine pulley keeper, the idler pulley and the keeper bolt, washer and nut. bolt l
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ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCHES STEP 43: (SEE FIGURE 43) Hook the spring from the parts bag through the end of the tensioning chain STEP 41: (SEE FtGURE 41) Hook the other end of the spring onto the bottom of * Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the the bolt and nut which secure the idler pulley to the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts upper idler arm. Hold the bolt head and assemble a (E)> 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts COO)for 3/8" hex lock nut (DD) onto
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STEP45: (SEEFIGURE 44) STEP 47: (SEE FIGURE 46) * Turnthedutch/idler assembly rightsideup. Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley and * Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley. then onto the large pulley on top of the dutch/idler Install the drive belt down between timehex bolt and the assembly. The belt must be placed to the inside of flat idler pulley with the fiat side of the belt against the the idler pulley and the keeper bolt located beside the pulley. Retighten
