Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 486.24838 Craftsman
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Operator's Manual CRQFTSNQN ° 42"= 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER TRACTOR ATTACHMENT Model No. 486.24838 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating instructions.
ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 2 SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 3 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 4 CARTON CONTENTS ...............
Any power equipment can cause injury ifoperated improperly or ifthe user does not understand how tooperate the equipment. Exercise caution at alltimes, when using power equipment. Read this owner's manual carefully and know how to operate your snow thrower andhow to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
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REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W 1 1 2 2 4 6 6 2 2 2 6 2 2 8 2 4 2 2 7 7 6 8 t Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 3-1/4&qu.
1. Cross Brace (Weight Tray) 2 Side Braces (2) (Weight Tray) 3 LeftHand Side Plate 4 Right Hand SidePlate 5 Anti-rotation Bracket 6 Engagement Rod(Not used on some models) 7 Suspension Arms (2) 8 Engine Pulley Keeper (Not used on some models) 9 Chute Crank Rod Assembly 10.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY IDENTIFYYOUTRACTOR (2) 7/16" Wrenches (2) 1/2" Wrenches (2) 9/16" Wrenches (2) 3/4" Wrenches (1) Screw Driver (1) Knife ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED Genera.
INSTALL SIDE PLATES STEP 3: (BEE FIGURE 3) * Fasten the R.H Side Plate (bend facing out) to the front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts (K), three 1/2&quo.
THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH If your tractor has an electric attachment clutch go to step 14 on page 11. STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7) • Attach the pulley (long end of hub f.
STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11) Move the attachment clutch lever on the dash panel to the disengaged (down) position. * 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.
THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH AN ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCH STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14) Attach the two suspension arms to the rear of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bo.
STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 17) * Turn the dutch/idler assembly right sideup. * Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley. Install the drive belt down between time hex bolt and the flat idler pulley with the fiat side of the belt against the pulley Retighten the hex bolt.
iNSTRUCTiONS FORTRACTORSWITH DUAL STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 22) FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS Remove any bolts found in the holes shown. FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR If your tractor resembles figure 20, go to step 21.
INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms using the attachment lift lever STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 25 or28) On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets • Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and R.H. foot rest brackets to the frame • Attach the L.
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.
STEP 32: (SEE FIGURE 82) * Be sure to lift up the front end of the engagement rod as shown when performing the next operation. You can temporarily support the rod using a rubber band tied to the engine pulley keeper * Attach the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame as follows.
CABLE OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH STEP 35: (SEE FIGURE 35) • Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (E), 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CO) for each arm.
STEP 39: (SEE FIGURE 39) * Remove the engine pulley keeper from the side of the tractor frame by removing the washer and nut that secure the keeper Attach the new pulley keeper supplied with the snow thrower, reusing the original bolt, washer and nut.
ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCHES STEP 41: (SEE FtGURE 41) * Attach the two suspension arms to the inside of the clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (E)> 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts COO) for each arm.
STEP 45: (SEE FIGURE 44) * Turn the dutch/idler assembly right sideup. * Slightly loosen the hex bolt next to the flat idler pulley. Install the drive belt down between time hex bolt and the flat idler pulley with the fiat side of the belt against the pulley.
ASSEMBLY OFTHE SNOWTHROWER STEP 48: (SEE FIGURE 47) * Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the bracket using two 5/16" X 1-3/4" he× bolts (D) and 5/16" Ny[ock nuts (CO).
STEP 52: (SEE FIGURE 51) • Attach the chute crank rod assembly brackets to the plastic bracket on the left side of the discharge housing Align the chute crank bracket beneath the rT)d support bracke.
ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR NOTE: An additional person's help may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor. STEP 58: (SEE FIGURE 84) * Place the tractor and snow thrower on a flat_ level surface so that the tractor can be rolled forward to attach the snow thrower.
INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN STEP 88: (REFER SACKTO FIGURE 54 ON PAGE 23) * Lift the front of the snow blower to align the holes in the mounting plates and the side plates. From the left side of the tractor insert the attachment pin through the holes.
ATTACHING TO (GT) GARDEN TRACTORS WITH A SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET STEP 61: (SEE FIGURE 59) • Locate the upper empty hole {n the right side o1 time tractor's draw bar.
ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEIGRTTRAY STEP 83: (SEE FIGURE 61) Block up the rea_ of the tractor to allow removal of rear wheels. Remove the rear wheels from the axle, retaining the square key and all other parts for reassembly Remove the hex bolt from the top hole in the side of the tractor frame.
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. LIFT HANDLE ........
RAISING AND LOWERING • Toraise, push down on the lifthandle until the snow thrower locks in the raised transport position. • Tolower, push down slightly on the lifthandle andpull the trigger. With the trigger pulled, slowly lower the snow thrower until it reaches the ground.
CAUTION: Before servicing or adjusting the snow thrower shut off the engine, remove the spark plug wire(s), set the parking brake and r_move the key from the tractor ignition. REPLACING AUGER BELT • Disengage the tractor's attachment clutch. • Lower the snow thrower to the ground.
STORAGE 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 th.
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24838 42" SNOWTHROWER / 8 30 28 29 12 21 / 34 28 "55 31 37 2O 27 21 66 47 65 54 67 27 21_. 72 65 25 j_ 40, 59 35 30 21 21 58 42 34.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24838 42" SNOWTHROWER REE PART QTY DESCRIPTION REE PART NO NO. NO. NO 1 05931 1 Housing, Bearing 50 43038 2 84184 1 Housing Assembly 51 43343 3 818-0616 1 Gear Assembly.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24838 42" SNOWTHROWER 41 40 45 43 42 I 4O 56 69 58 66 33 76 59 78_ 79 65 ! 5 32 6O 38 _ 16 28 31 5 6 8 22 23 _,4 24 18 8 20 63 36.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24838 42" SNOWTHROWER REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 PART NO.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24838 42" SNOWTHROWER 41 43 42 "X 12 /17 5 33 /40 36 RER NO. t 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 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 .
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