Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 486.244412 Sears
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Operator's Manual 42" SNO W BLADE Model No. 486.244412 PRINTED IN U .S.A. ® FORM NO . 42459 (2/10/12) CA UTION: Bef ore using this product, read and f ollow all Saf ety , Assembly and Opera.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL NUMBER: 486.244412 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ D A TE OF PURCHASE: __________________ The model number and serial numbers will be f ound on a decal attached to the snow b lade. Y ou should record both the serial number and the date of purchase and keep in a saf e place for future ref erence.
3 FULL SIZE HARD W ARE CHART REF . P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION A 46071 1 He x Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3-1/4" B 43648 1 He x Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" C 43085 1 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" D 43001 14.
4 REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION 12 1 Hanger Brac ket, L.H. 13 1 Hanger Brac ket, R.H. 14 1 Piv ot Suppor t Brack et 15 2 Angle Suppor t Brack et 16 1 Channel Assembly 17 1 Blade Asse.
5 ASSEMBL Y (1) Pliers (1) Hammer (1) Adjustable Wrench (or sock et set) (1) 9/16" Open End or Bo x End Wrench (1) 7/16" Open End or Bo x End Wrench (1) 1/2" Open End or Bo x End Wrench T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y LOCA TE MO WER SUSPENSION BRA CKETS • Look under the front of your tr actor .
6 IDENTIFY Y OUR SUSPENSION BRACKETS • Compare your tr actor to the illustrations shown belo w . • If your tr actor resembles the top illustr ation, proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE A TRA CTORS belo w . • If your tr actor resembles the bottom illustr ation, proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE B TRA CTORS on page 7.
7 FIGURE 6 3/8" x 1" HEX BOL T (D) 3/8" LOCK W ASHER (R) 3/8" FLA T W ASHER (N) 1/2" LARGE W ASHER (M) R.H. HANGER BRA CKET STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 6) • Attach the R.
8 FIGURE 10 3/8" x 1" HEX BOL T (D) 3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L) PIV OT SUPPOR T BRA CKET STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 10) • Assemble the piv ot suppor t brac ket to the angle suppor t brack ets using four 3/8" x 1" he x bolts (D) and f our 3/8" nyloc k nuts (L).
9 SHOULDER BOL T A TT ACHMENT PIN FIGURE 14 STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 14) • Pull out on the attachment pins on the hitch assembly and s wing the top of the pins down a wa y from the holes they w ere in. • Hook the hitch assembly onto the shoulder bolts in the sides of the tractor frame .
10 (Right Hand Side View) FIGURE 15 STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 15) • Assemble the tw o angle lock bars together as sho wn ingure6,sothatallholesarealigned. Useone3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt (E) and one 3/8" nylock n ut (L).
11 STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 19) • Assemble one 5/16" jam n ut (I) appro ximately 3/4" onto threaded end of control cable that has no rubber cap or preassembled n uts. Assemble threaded cable end through round hole in cable mount br ack et and secure with another 5/16" jam nut (I).
12 FIGURE 22 (Right Hand Side View) STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 22) • Assemble the large 1/2" w asher (Q) onto the channel pivot pin. • Attach the channel assembly to the tr actor by placing the end of the channel assembly up inside the piv ot suppor t brack et on the tractor .
13 FIGURE 26 (Left Hand Side View) STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 26) • Place the end of the blade piv ot rod down through the blade piv ot shaft. Attach the other end of the blade pivot rod to the lift handle tube . Secure both ends with a hair pin cotter (O).
14 FIGURE 27 FIGURE 28 T o Raise or Lower the Snow Blade • Use the handle grip located on the end of the handle tube. T o raise the blade, pull bac k while pushing down on the handle grip . T o lower b lade, pull back while lifting up on handle grip .
15 Wheel weights and tire chains m ust be used with y our snow blade f or traction. These accessories are av ailable at your nearest Sear s retail store. Using the Snow b lade • Prepare the lawn tr actor engine f or cold weather using instructions fur nished with the lawn tractor .
16 T o Adjust Blade Spring • The tension of the blade adjust spring ma y be altered to per mit the blade to tilt f orward to b ypass solid obstructions.
17 TR OUBLESHOO TING CA USE Lift mechanism is binding Handle tube is binding on lift rod. Lock mechanism is out of adjustment and is not disengaging. PROBLEM Bladeisdifculttoraise . Bladeisdifculttopivot. Blade will not unlock to piv ot.
18 P ARTS REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.244412 - 42" SNO W BLADE B B A A 3 8 8 10 30 35 35 50 33 34 45 38 23 46 32 42 56 15 14 19 39 40 24 27 20 48 48 37 47 41 41 25 36 25 61 63 62 62 65 60 16 64 .
19 REP AIR P ARTS LIST FOR MODEL 486.244412 - 42" SNO W BLADE REF . P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 23114 1 Blade 42" 2 23117 1 W ear Plate 42" 3 62980 1 Reinf orcement Plate Assembly 4 .
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