Owner's Manual CRI1FTSMI1N 40"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER TRACTOR ATTACHMENT Model No. 486.248400 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. : Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................ 17 STORAGE ................................................................. 18 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 18 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ......................... 20,22 REPAIR PARTS LIST ........................................... 21,23 SLOPE GUIDE .......................................................... 19 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK COVER ACCESSORIES ................................ ,..........
Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read this owner's manual carefully and know how to operate your snow thrower and how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. Never allow (_hildren to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction.
SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Two shear bolts (X) and hex lock nuts (Y) are provided as replacement parts for the spiral augers. Store in a safe place until needed. (See page 17,) IW U I I NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE /Z REF. QTY.
CARTON CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cross Brace (Weight Tray) Side Brace (Weight Tray) Right Hand Side Plate (Stamped "R';) Left Hand Side Plate (Stamped "L") Anti-rotation Bracket 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Engagement.Rod Engine Pulley Keeper Chute Crank Rod Assembly Support Tube, Crank Rod Plastic Keg 11. 12. 13. Left Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "L") Right Hand Hanger Bracket (Stamped "R") Lift Handle Tube and Cable 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
TOOLS (2) (2) (2) (2) (1) REQUIRED ASSEMBLY FOR ASSEMBLY OF PARTS TO TRACTOR FRAME Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined fTOmthe operators position while seated on the tractor. 7/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches 3/4" Wrenches Knife • ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED Remove and save two bolts from each side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 1.
• Assemble a shoulder bolt to the bottom hole in each side plate, securing each bolt with a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut. See figure 3. _8" HEX LOCK NUT INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS NOT HAVING FOOT REST BRACKETS UNDER THE FOOT RESTS (Figure 5.) • Locate the empty hole beneath the foot rest in the left side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 5. Attach the L.H. Hanger Bracket (marked "L') to the inside of the frame using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt, 3/8" lock washer and 3/8" hex lock nut.
• Assemble a shoulder bolt arid 3/8" hex lock nut to the R.H. side of the tractor fi'ame, using the first empty hole to the rear of the R.H. hanger bracket. See figure 7 Replace the engine puney keeper on your tractor with the new pulley keeper supplied with the snow blower. Attach the keeper to the frame using the original bolt, washer and nut. See figure 7. NOTE: Some tractors may already be equipped with an identical pulley keeper. ENGAGEMENTROD CLUTCH ARM TRUNNION / 5/64" HAIRPIN CO'I-rER \ ORIGINA
Make sure the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel is in the disengaged (down) position. Position the idler arm so that it points straight forward, as shown in figure 10. Align the engagement rod trunnion with the hole in the idler arm by screwing the trunnion in or out on the rod. Attach the trunnion to the idler arm using a 5/64" hairpin cotter. See figure 10.
Attachthe snow thrower's clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame by sliding the notched arms at the rear of the assembly onto the two shoulder bolts assembled to the inside of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly so that the sides fit inside the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets. Attach the assembly to the brackets using two pivot lock pins and 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 14. _ ENGINE PULLEY IDLER PULLEY ,:_ KEEPER 0 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER P,VOT LOCK P,N KEEPERBOLT\ 1/8" HAIRPIN _.
Insert the end of the lift release cable into the hole o. Attach the chute tiJtcontrol assembly to the top side of the crank support tube using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolts, bowed washers, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 19. in the lift rod. Place the cable into the slot in the top of the lift bracket, with one hex nut above the slot and one hex nut and lock washer below the slot. Tighten the nuts, adjusting them to take out excess stack in the cable wire just above the nuts.
A'I-rACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR Coat the top of the ring around the discharge opening with general purpose grease. See figure 21. Place the discharge NOTE: An additional person's help may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor. chute (facing forward) onto the ring. Place the anti-rotation bracket on top of the chute flange, aligning it with the holes on the right hand side of the flange.
ATTACHING Beneath the tractor, the idler eirm on the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly should be pivoted to the left side of the tractor as shown in figure 23. WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR Loosen the top hex bolt on each side of the tractor frame at the rear. Assemble the slots in the side braces down onto the loosened bolts. Do not Place the auger belt around the rear pulley and between the two idler pulleys with the "V" side of the belt seated in the grooves of the "V" pulleys. See figure 23.
• CHECKLIS'I _ Fill the plastic keg full of dry sand (approximately 75 Ibs.) and replace the lid. Place the plastic keg on the weight tray. Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes in the cross brace. See figure 26. Before you operate your snow thrower, please review the following checklist to help ensure that you will obtain the best performance from your snow thrower. • All asse_nbly instructions have been completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened.
KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. CHUTE TILT HANDLE LIFT HANDLE CRANK ROD UPPER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE SCRAPER PLATE .... J SPIRALAUGERS, SKIDSHOE R.H.&L.H, UPPER AND LOWER DISCHARGE CHUTE Controls direction and height of snow discharge.
RAISING_AND LOWERING • To raise, push down on the lift handle until the snow thrower locks in the raised transport position. • To lower, push down slightly on the lift handle and pull the trigger. With the trigger pulled, slowly lower the snow thrower until it reaches the ground. A OPERATING • • • • • • o, A CAUTION: Do not operate the snow thrower without the rear weight attached to the tractor. The rear wheels will lose OPERATING braking traction without the rear weight.
& . securely in the transport position, loosen the upper hex nut on the lift bracket a few turns and tighten the lower hex nut. See figure 17 on page 11. • If the lift rod falls to unlock completely to lower the snow thrower, loosen the lower hex nut on the lift bracket a few turns and tighten the upper hex nut. Refer to figure 17 on page 11. remove the spark plug wire(s), set the parking brake and remove the key from the tractor ignition.
STORAGE • • • PARTS RECOMMENDATIONS • Lower the snow thrower to the ground. Remove the snow thrower from the tractor. Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any salt deposit-which may have dried on the thrower and housing. Any bare metal that has become exposed should be painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust. Store in a dry place. • • • • • REMOVING • • • • • • THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING Lower'the snow thrower to the ground, Remove the attachment pin. See figure 22.
SLOPE GUIDE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and snow thrower, Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual. .1 -T .
REPAIR PARTS FORMODEL 486.248400 28 40" SNOWTHROWER 34 11 / 21 34 31 37 19 16 33 26 / 8 3O 27.. 21 9 27 63 27 \ 35 91 92 98 \ 30 21 91 47 65 82 43 82 65(.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248400 i REF. NO. PART NO. QTY.
REPAIR 41 PARTS FOR MODEL 40 486.248400 40" SNOW THROWER 45 _% 47 51 50 53 18 52 43 42 \ 39 4O 15 63 14 / 13 56 6 6 54 6 16 78 \ _---3 55 / 61 12 23 28 69 24 6O 11 18 22 63 57 \ 18 65 38 22 76 "" A
REPAIR REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 28 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O PART NO. QTY.
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