Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 486.248473 Craftsman
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Operator's Manual CRAFTSHAN + Model No. 486.248473 FRONT SCOOP TRACTOR ATTACHMENT 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.
WARRANTY .................................................................... 2 SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 3 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 4 CARTON CONTENTS .............
Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how tooperate the equipment. Exercise caution at alltimes when using power equipment. • Read this operator's manual before attempting to assemble or operate the scoop attachment.
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1. Bucket Assembly 2. Pin Stop Bracket 3. LiftFrame Assembly 4. LiftBracket Assembly 5. TiltAnchor Assembly 6. Right (Long) Side Plate 7. Left(Long) Side Plate 8. Right (Short) Side Plate 9. Left (Short) Side Plate 10. Dump Control Rod 11. LiftStrap Assembly (2) 12.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (1) Standard Screwdriver 15/16" Wrenches (one should be box-end) 3/4" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 7/16" Wrenches .
STEP 4: iNSTALL LiFT BRACKET ASSEMBLY (SEE FIGURE 3) • Assemble the lift bracket assembly to the lift frame assembly using two 5/8" washers (HH) and 1/8" x 1-1/4" cotter pins (Z).
STEP 7: iNSTALL TILT BRACKET ASSEMBLY (SEE FIGURE 6 ON NEXT PAGE) * Loosen the bolts end nuts on the tilt bracket assembly 1/4 turn or until the two plates of the assembly will slide back and forth.
STEP 10: iNSTALL TiLT STOP BRACKETS (SEE FIGURE 9) Install a tilt stop bracket (PP) to each side of the bucket using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt (J), 3/8" washer (EE) and 3/8" nylock nut (R).
STEP 14: iNSTALL DUMP HANDLETUBE (SEE FIGURE 13) • Install the dump handle tube to the dump pivot bracket assembly using three 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (G) and 5/16" nylock nuts (S).
STEP 17: iNSTALL HOSE CLiP AND SPACER (SEE FIGURE 16) Secure the dump cable to the back of the bucket using a hose clip (QQ), a #10 x 5/8" truss-head bolt (L) and a #10-32 nylock nut (U).
STEP 20: INSTALL FRAME BRACE (SEE FIGURE 19) * Install the frame brace to the inside of the side plates using two 1/2"x 1-3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" washers (11), 1/2" spacers (W) and 1/2" nylock nuts (O). Install the brace in the bottom holes for Garden (GT) Tractors and the second from bottom holes for Lawn (LT) Tractors.
STEP 22: iNSTALL FRAME BRACE (SEE FIGURE 21) * Install the frame brace between the side plates using two 1/2" x 1-3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" large washers (11), 1/2" spacers (W) and 1/2" nylock nuts (O). Fasten the brace to the second from bottom holes in the side plates.
iNSTRUCTiONS FOR ALL TRACTORS STEP 24: MOUNT SCOOPTOTRACTOR (SEE FIGURE 23) 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 tractor side plates.
STEP 26: ADJUST LiFT STRAPS (SEE FIGURE 25) * Make sure the nuts and bolts in the lift straps are loose enough to turn by hand. Stand beside the right side of the scoop and hold the lift handle as far forward as it will go until you tighten one of the nuts in the lift straps.
KNOWYOUR FRONT END SCOOP Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your front end scoop. Compare the illustration below with your front end scoop to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.
CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTiES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _ _i_,_e_J_/" Fill in dates as you _o _, _/_ ;oo complete regular service.
PROBLEM Scoop won't lock into raised/transport position. Scoop bucket won't lock into level position after dumping. Lift handle trigger won't release scoop from the transport position. Dump handle trigger won't release bucket to dump.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248473 79 76/ 75 /_. 77 5 4_f / 2 81 3 15 71 / 22 ./ 30 31 3: 11 64 63 29 73 _5 / 74 33 13 27 59 6q 61 / / 13 14 35 52 45 62 67 I I I 26 I / 38 39 52 41 / / / 43 42 52 45.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248473 REF PART NO. QTY 1 1509-69 2 2 726-0178 6 3 49265 1 4 49266 2 5 47674 2 6 46699 1 7 47135 2 8 46053 1 9 49912 1 10 47189 3 11 47369 1 12 47368 1 13 47810 14 14 HA2136.
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENT ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 10 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face.
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