Owner's Manual I CRAFTSHANI 46"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER TRACTO R ATTAC HM E NT Model No. 486.248462 • • • • • CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. IMPORTANT - READ THIS For Missing Parts or Assembly Please Call 217-726-6366 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts FIRST!!! Questions Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST. FAX 217-726-2032 or e-mail info@agri-fab.com Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home.
ACCESSORIES ......................................................... SAFETY RULES ........................................................ FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ............................. CARTON CONTENTS ............................................... ASSEMBLY ................................................................ OPERATION ............................................................ MAINTENANCE .......................................................
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 children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction.
SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE H \ \ _J Two shear bolts (R) and hex lock nuts (S) are provided as replacement parts for the spiral augers. Store in a safe place until needed. (See page 16.) REF. QTY. A B C D E F G H I J K L 2 12 2 6 2 6 2 10 6 12 10 18 NOT SHOWN ACTUAL _ DESCRIPTION REF.
CARTON CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Frame Bracket, Frame Bracket, Hanger Bracket, Hanger Bracket, Side Plate, L.H. Side Plate, R.H. Cross Brace R.H. L.H. L.H. R.H. 8. 9. Plastic Weight Keg Weight Tray 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Side Brace Arms (2) Chute Crank Assembly Lift Handle with Cable Clutch/Idler Assembly Drive "V" Belt 15. 16. Auger "V" Bett (Attached Anti-rotation Bracket 17. 18.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING 7/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches 5/8" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 11/16" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 3/4" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench Knife (2) (2) (2) (t) (t) (t) (t) • • • OF PARTS TO TRACTOR FRAME Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor. General Purpose Grease REMOVAL PARTS Remove the hex bolt from the threaded hole at the top front corner of R.H.
• Assemble the L.H. hanger bracket to the left side of the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, two 3/8" lock washers and two 3/8" hex lock nuts as shown in figure 5. Remove the mower stop bracket and its two bolts and nuts from the R.H. side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 3. If the tractor has a muffler guard at the front of the R.H. foot rest, remove the bottom bolt and nut, and the washer which is located between the guard and the tractor frame. See figure 3.
ATTACHING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY OF SNOW THROWER Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the IF YOUR MOWER DECK SIZE IS OTHER THAN 48" • Before attaching the clutch idler assembly to the tractor, measure the outer diameter of the tractor's engine pulley. If the diameter of the pulley is less than 6", move the 3/32" hairpin clip in the L.H. adjusting chain from link #8 to link #5.
Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank rod to the crank support tube. Assemble the crank support tube (flat side) to the two brackets on the left side of the thrower housing using two 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts. See figure 11. / CHUTE CRANK ASSEMBLY 3/8" x 1-1/2" HEX BOLT 5/16"LOCK WASHER 5/16" HEX NUT FIGURE 13 " 3/8" LOCK WASHER /, Coat the top of the ring around the discharge opening with general purpose grease. See figure 14.
MOUNTING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR ASSEMBLING THE BELTS NOTE: The help of another person may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor. IMPORTANT: The tapered "V" section of the belts must be seated into the grooves of the V-pulleys. • Place the tractor and snow thrower on a flat, level surface.
AUGER BELT • • • Make sure the auger belt is correctly assembled to the snow thrower. The belt must pass over the top of the auger pulley and then twist 1/4 turn to pass underneath the two side idler pulleys on the snow thrower. The "V" side of the belt must seat in the grooves of all three pulleys. See figure 17. TWIST 1/4 TURN TWIST 1/4 TURN IDLER PULLEY IDLER PULLEY FIGURE 17 • Raise the snow thrower to the transport position.
ATTACHING • • • • • WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR • • Loosen the two hex bolts and nuts which fasten the top of the tractor drawbar to the rear of the tractor frame. See figure 19. Assemble the notched end of the side brace arms down onto both loosened bolts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 19. Fasten the weight tray to the drawbar using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts. Do not tighten yet. See figure 19.
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. ;ER CHUTE T,LT .ANDLE LIFT HANDLE CRANK ROD UPPER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE LEVELING SCRAPER PLATE SPIRAL AUGERS, SHOE (Behind housing) SKID SHOE R.H.& / L.H. CHUTE TILT HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or down to control the angle and distance of discharge.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER & CAUTION: Never direct discharge towards bystanders or windows. Do not allow anyone in front of unit. CONTROLLING • • • SNOW DISCHARGE To control the direction snow is thrown, the discharge chute has 180 degrees of rotation. Turn the crank rod clockwise to rotate the chute to the right. Turn the crank rod counterclockwise to rotate the chute to the left. To control the distance snow is thrown, the upper section of the discharge chute pivots up and down.
CUSTOMER • RESPONSIBILITIES Read and follow the maintenance MAINTENANCE schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service. Service Dates x x x Check for loose fasteners Check belts for wear Check scraper and shoes for wear Cleaninq Lubrication Section CHECK • FOR x x x FASTENERS LUBRICATION Before each use make a thorough visual check of the snow thrower for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened.
CAUTION: Before servicing or adjusting the snow thrower, shut off the engine, remove the spark plug wire(s), set the parking brake and remove the key from the tractor ignition. & REPLACING • • • • • • • • • RELEASE • • BELT • • ADJUSTMENT If the lift rod does not lock the snow thrower 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 10 on page 8.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS PARTS • Lower the snow thrower to the ground and remove it from the tractor. • • Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any salt deposits 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 • • Raise the snow thrower to the transport position.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248462 46" SNOW 106 THROWER 105 13 52 51 40 61 58 I 106 57 60 30 59_ 107 22 13 62 "7 95 13 .11 33 104 94 103 46 13- 10 47 _ 19 23_ 14 20 14 38 108 34 ! 15 61 42 29 2 13 21 31 39 14 18 71 39 86 35 .. 38 65 112 .110 / 111 39 38 / _J_ 37 8_7__._ _.
REPAIR REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4O 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 PART NO. QTY.
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REPAIR REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 PART NO. QTY. 24820 63773 747-3248A 47277 732-0306 R19131316 736-0400 43064 43063 47368 47369 603-0365 784-5706 24310 63675 741-0192 24312 43093 48114 48115 R19171616 43055 44062 47364 24418 43086 R19212016 43010 47066 43343 603-0302 784-5604 720-0232 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 6 6 2 4 2 2 1 12 4 2 1 3 1 1 1 PARTS FOR MODEL DESCRIPTION 486.248462 46" SNOW REF. NO. PART NO. QTY.
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