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Operator's IVlanuai
CRRF r. MgN°
42"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
TRACTOR ATTACHMENT
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
IVlodei No. 486.24837
FOR TRACTORS WiTH MODEL NUMBERS BEGiNNiNG WiTH 917.
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.com/craftsman
PRINTED IN U.S.A
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ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................... 28 SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 3 STORAGE ..................................................................... 29 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 29 CARTON CONTENTS .................................................
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Anypower equipment cancauseinjuryifoperated improperly oriftheuserdoesnotunderstand howtooperate theequipment. Exercise caution atalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment. • Readthisowner's manual carefully andknowhowto Stoptheengine whenever youleavetheoperating operate yoursnowthrower andhowto stoptheunit position, beforeunclogging thesnowthroweror anddisengage thecontrols quickly. making anyadjustments orinspections. Neverallowchildren tooperate theequipment. Takeallpossible precautions whenleaving t
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NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SiZE LL PP MM NN OO 46959 731-0851A 43343 711-0198 47134 QQ RR [__z SS TT _ UU 43055 23727 714-04061 1643-60 43038 VV z XX j WW 726-0178 47788 46963 IMPORTANT: Not all items supplied in the hardware bag will be needed for your particular tractor. Unneeded items may be discarded after you have completed assembly and checked operation of unit. DO NOT DISCARD the two spare shear bolts (K) and 5/16" nylock nuts (HH). Refer to the Service and Adjustments section on page 28. REF. QTY.
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1. Housing Assembly 12. FrontPulleyFrame Bracket (2) 2. LiftHandle andCable 13. V-Belt, Drive56"(#48138) 3. ChuteCrankRodAssembly 14. V-Belt, Drive55"(#46989) 4. Support Tube, CrankRod 15. V-Belt, Auger(Attached to Housing Assembly) 5. Engagement Rod(Notusedonsomemodels) 16. L.H.Hanger Bracket (Outside Mounting) 6. CableBracket 17. R.H.Hanger Bracket (Outside Mounting) 7. Engine Pulley Keeper (Notusedonsomemodels) 18. L.H.Hanger Bracket (InsideMounting) 8. ChuteandControl CableAssembly 19. R.H.H
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LOCATE TRACTOR'S MODEL LABEL CAUTION: Before starting to assemble the Look under your tractor seat to locate the model number snow thrower, remove the spark plug wire(s), label shown below. This manual if for tractors with model set the parking brake and remove the key numbers that start with 917 as shown below. from the tractor ignition. 917 MODEL TRACTORS TRACTOR PREPARATION Before performing these instructions, refer to the Service CRRFTXllIRH + CONFORMS TO ANSi B71,1=2003 SAFETY STANDARDS an
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IDENTIFYYOUR TRACTOR iNSTALL SIDE PLATES STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3) STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the o Look under the front of your tractor. If there is a single front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8" mower deck suspension bracket located underneath x 1" carriage bolts, three 1/2" x 1-1/2" washers (see the middle of the front axle, continue on to step note) and three 3/8" flange nuts. For the rear hole, use 2. if your tractor does not have a
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iNSTALL HANGER BRACKETS AND SHOULDER BOLTSTO OUTSIDE OF FRAME STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5) , Remove the bolt, if present, in the hole directly behind the brake rod on the left side of the tractor frame. * Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (tube facing out) to the hole using a 5/16" × 3/4" self threading bolt. * Install a round head shoulder bolt into the hole that is 9-1/2" to the rear of the bolt you just installed. Secure it with a 3/8" flange nut on the inside of the frame. BRAKE ROD 5/16" x 3/4" SELF
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THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9) MAN UAL ATTACHM ENT CLUTCH Attach each rear pulley frame bracket to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex if your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to bolts, 5/16" washers and 5/16" nylock nuts. step 14 on page 12. Attach each front pulley frame bracket to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 1" hex STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7) bolts, four 5/16" washers and two 5/16" nylock nuts. o A
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STEP11: (SEEFIGURE 11) PIVOTLOCK PiN 1/8" HAiRPiN NYLONTiE * Find the cable clip that is attached to the left side (use this hole) COTTER of the tractor frame underneath the footrest. Open J the clip and remove the mower clutch cable. Do not L.H. HANGER SHOULDER BOLT remove the clip from the tractor frame. The cable reattaches to the clip when using the mower deck. * Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to the disengaged position. * Place the clutch/idler assembly on the floor on t
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THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH AN ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCH STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14) STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 16) • Turn the clutch idler assembly upside down. Attach each rear pulley frame bracket to the inside of • Hook the spring onto the end of the bolt that extends the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex through the nut on the bottom of the upper idler bolts, 5/16" washers and 5/16" nylock nuts. arm. Install a 3/8" hex lock nut onto the bolt, leaving Attach each front pulley fr
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STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 17) STEP 20: (SEE FIGURE 19) e Turn the clutch/idler assembly right side up. • Assemble the drive belt onto the engine pulley first e Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley. and then onto the large pulley on top of the clutch/ Install the drive belt down between the hex bolt and the idler assembly. Place the belt to the inside of the idler flat idler pulley with the flat side of the belt against the pulley and the belt keeper bolt located beside the pulle
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iNSTRUCTiONS FOR TRACTORS WITH 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 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt without a nut. The bracket SUSPENSION fastened to
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INSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS iNSTALLiNG HANGER BRACKETS For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms STEP 27: (SEE FIGURE 27) using the attachment lift lever. Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the sway bar bracket to the L.H. side of the tractor frame. STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 25 or 26) Replace with a shoulder bolt and a 3/8" flanged nut. On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets Bolt goes on inside of frame. * Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and R.H. foot rest brackets t
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iNSTALLiNG CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY Attach the two front pulley frame brackets to the inside This section covers the installation of the Clutch/Idler of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts, 5/16" washers and 5/16" nylock nuts for each assembly to tractors with attachment clutches that are bracket. Add extra washers if needed. either rod operated (p. 16), cable operated (p. 18) or Insert a tensioning chain through the hole shown and electric (p. 20). Use the appropriate instru
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STEP32: (SEEFIGURE 32) NEW ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER WiTH • Besuretoliftupthefrontendoftheengagement rod ORiGiNAL BOLT, NUT AND WASHER asshown whenperforming thenextoperation. You cantemporarily support therodusinga rubber band tiedtotheenginepulleykeeper. Attachtheclutch/idler assembly tothetractorframe [] TRUNNION asfollows. Hooktheassembly's notched rearpulley J framebrackets ontothetwoshoulder boltsyou STOP BOLT assembled to theinside ofthetractorframe.Liftthe frontoftheassembly andattachittotheR
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CABLEOPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH STEP 37: (SEE FIGURE 37) Three different length drive belts are included with your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment STEP 35: (SEE FIGURE 35) * Assemble the cable bracket to the inner half of the clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use the 55" drive belt with #46989 printed on the outside double holes in the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly of the belt. DO NOT USE the other belts. using two 5/16" × 3/4" carriage bolts and 5/16" n
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STEP38: (SEEFIGURE 38) NEW ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER WiTH • Move theattachment clutchleveronthedashpanel to ORiGiNAL BOLT, NUT AND WASHER thedisengaged (down) position. Placetheclutch/idler assembly onthefloorontheright PIVOT LOCK PiN sideofthetractor. use second hole) Attach thetractor's clutch cabletothecablebracket. 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER Secure thecablehousing guide(groove down) tothe cablebracket usingtheoriginal collaranda5/64"hair cotterpin. Placeaspacer onthewelded pinontheidlerarm. Hooktheendof
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ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCHES STEP41: (SEEFIGURE 41) STEP 43: (SEE FIGURE 43) • Turntheclutchidlerassembly upside down. Attach the two rear pulley frame brackets to the inside Hookthespring(ontotheendoftheboltthatextends of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 1" hex through thenutonthebottomoftheupperidler bolts, eight 5/16" washers and two 5/16" nylock nuts for each bracket. arm.Install a3/8"hexlocknutontothebolt,leaving enough spaceforthespringto pivot. Attach the two front pulley frame
