Operator's lVianual ® Model No, 486,248471 FRONT SCOOP TRACTOR ATTACHMENT CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manuaU and follow aH Safety RuUes and Operating Instructions. • • • • • mMPORTANT: For Missing Parts or AssembUy Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts IL 60179 U.S.A. www=sea rs=com/c rafts man PRINTED iN U.S.A, FORM NO.
WARRANTY .................................................................... 2 SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 3 FULL SiZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 4 CARTON CONTENTS ..................................................... 6 ASSEMBLY ...................................................................... 7 OPERATION .................................................................. 17 MAINTENANCE ...........................................
Anypowerequipment cancauseinjuryifoperated improperly oriftheuserdoesnotunderstand howtooperatetheequipment, Exercisecautionata!ltimeswhenusingpowerequipment, ® Readthisoperator'smanua!beforeattempting to assemble or operatethescoopattachment, ® Readthevehicleowner'smanua!andknowhow tooperateyourvehiclebeforeusingthescoop attachment, o Nevercarrypassengers in thescoopbucket,It has notbeendesignedtocarrypassengers, o Neverallowchildrentooperatethevehicleorthe scoopattachment, o Donotallowadultstooperatetheve
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PARTS NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE MM LL / oo PP J / PARTS BAG CONTENTS Not a!l parts will be needed for fit-up to any one tractor= Discard unneeded parts after assembly is finished.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, BucketAssembly PinStopBracket LiftFrameAssembly LiftBracketAssembly TiltAnchorAssembly Right(Long)SidePlate Left(Long)SidePlate 15,LiftHandleTube 16,DumpHandleTubeExtension 17,DumpPivotBracket 18,LiftHandleTubeExtension 19,DumpControlPin 20,LiftCable(Short) 21,DumpCable(Long) 8, Right(Short)SidePlate 9, Left(Short)SidePlate 10,DumpControlRod 11,LiftStrapAssembly (2) 12,TiltBracketAssembly 13,Attachment Rod 14,DumpHandleTube 4 5 11 / 13
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (1) (1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (1) #2 Phillips Screwdriver Standard Screwdriver 15/16" Wrenches (one should be box-end) 3/4" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches 7/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 3/8" Wrench ADDiTiONAL ITEMS 5/15" WASHERS (X) NEEDED Ruler or Tape Measure Grease REMOVE ,, PARTS FROM CARTON Remove the hardware pack and all loose parts from the carton. Lay cardboard on floor to help prevent scratching of painted parts.
STEP 4: iNSTALL LIFT BRACKET STEP 6: INSTALL LiFT STRAP ASSEMBLIES ASSEMBLY (SEE FIGURE 3) o Assemble the lift bracket assembly to the lift frame assembly using two 5/8" washers (BB) and 1/8" x 1ol/4" cotter pins (ll). (SEE FIGURE 5) Loosen the bolts and nuts on the lift strap assemblies 1/4 turn or until the straps will slide back and forth. You will retighten them later in step 27. Turn the lift strap assemblies as shown.
Lightlyapplygreasetotheendofthearmonthetilt anchorassemblyandinstallthetiltbracketassembly tothearmusinga 1/2"x 1"hexbolt(C)and1/2" nylockjamnut(O),Tighten.Loosenthenut 1/4turn, oruntilthetiltbracketassemblypivotsfreely, Installa 1/4"x 1-3/4"hexbolt(H)througha 1/4" washer(W)andthenthroughtheendoftheextension springonthetiltbracketassembly, Next,insta!la 1/4" hexnut(T)allthewayontothethreadsofthebolt, Finallyinstalltheendoftheboltintotheholeinthe armofthetiltanchorassembly andsecureusinga 1/4"nylocknut(S).
STEP11: iNSTALLLIFTHANDLETUBE (BEEFIGURE10) installthelifthandletubeintotheindexbracketusing two5/16"x 1-3/4"hexbolts(G)and5/16"nylocknuts (R).
STEP 14: iNSTALL DUMP HANDLETUBE STEP 16: iNSTALL DUMP CABLE (SEE FIGURE 13) , Install the dump handle tube to the dump pivot bracket assembly using three 5/16" x 1o3/4" hex bolts (G) and 5/16" nylock nuts (R).
STEP 17: iNSTALL DUMP CONTROL PIN (SEE FIGURE 16) ,, install a small 1/2" washer (Z) and then the compression spring (MM) onto the dump control pin. install the dump control pin into the pin stop bracket. Make sure the fiat side of the pin faces to the front when finished.
STEP 21: INSTALL FRAME BRACE LAWN TRACTORS AND GARDEN TRACTORS WITH SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKETS (SEE FIGURE 20) , Install the frame brace to the inside of the side plates using two 1/2" x 1o3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" washers (CC), 1/2" spacers (JJ) and 1/2" nylock nuts (N). Install the brace in the bottom holes for Garden (GT) Tractors and the second from bottom holes for Lawn STEP 20: iNSTALL SiDE PLATES (SEE FIGURE 19) .
LAWN TRACTORS WITH DUAL SUSPENSION GARDEN TRACTORS WITH DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS STEP 22: iNSTALL SiDE PLATES STEP 24: INSTALL SiDE PLATES (SEE FIGURE 23) , Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on the left side of the tractor frame= Do not remove bolts from right side of frame until left side plate has been installed= (SEE FIGURE 21) , Remove any bolts present in the mounting holes on the left side of the tractor frame.
iNSTRUCTiONS STEP 2{}: ADJUSTTILT FOR ALL TRACTORS (SEE FIGURE 25) , Lower the scoop assembly onto a smooth level surface, For norma! use, let the bottom of the bucket rest fiat on the ground, For more aggressive scraping action, place 1/4" shims under the rear of the bucket at each end, STEP 25: MOUNT SCOOP TO TRACTOR (SEE FIGURE 24) , Align the scoop with the side plates on the front of the tractor, Lift the rear of the scoop and slide the notches in the scoop frame onto the bolts or pins in the tract
STEP 27: ADJUST LiFT STRAPS STEP 29: CHECK DUMPING OPERATION (SEE FIGURE 26) Make sure the nuts and bolts in the Siftstraps are loose enough to turn by hand, Stand on the right side of the scoop and hold the lift handle as far forward as it wilt go while you tighten one of the nuts in the lift straps, You can let go of the Sifthandle to tighten the other three nuts in the lift straps, With the scoop in the transport position, squeeze the dump trigger and push down on the dump handle to dump the bucket, R
KNOWYOUR FRONT END SCOOP Always test to make sure your vehicle has adequate power and braking capabilities whenever hauling a substantial amount of weight in your front end scoop. Use extra caution when operating on slopes.
CUSTOMER , RESPONSIBILmES Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE Fill in dates as you SCHEDULE complete regular service. Check for loose fasteners Cleaning Lubrication CHECK , FOR LOOSE _4_c ¢ Service Dates X X X FASTENERS LUBRICATION Before each use make a thorough visual check of the front end scoop for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.
REPAR REF NO. PART NO. 1 1509-69 2 726-0178 3 49265 4 49266 5 47674 6 47554 7 712-0127 8 47317 9 47555 10 47189 11 47369 12 47368 13 47810 14 HA21362 15 43070 16 25350 17 43063 18 25343 19 741o0192 2O R19171616 21 43055 22 43001 23 63755 24 43178 25 64964 26 48115 27 63675 28 25510 29 43343 3O R74780828 31 R19172410 32 24817 33 712-3083 34 43003 35 712-0261 36 63568 37 63569 38 49270 39 47066 40 49271 41 49483 42 43601 43 43093 44 710-0865 PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248471 QTY DESCRIPTION REF NO. PART NO.
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SiGHTiNG OF TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENT SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY R|DE UP AND DOWN NOT ACROSS HILL HILL, 03 t0 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on stopeso Braking may be affected by tractor attachment. Reduce speed on slopes. 1.
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