Craftsman 486244021 Owner’s Manual

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SEARS

owners

manual

Model No.

486.244021
48""

DOZER BLADE

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructions

Carefully

48 "'_DOZER B

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Ill 60684 U.S.A.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS

Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate

the equipment.

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT
MEANS--- ATTENT:fONf BECOME ALERT!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.

1. Read the tractor and dozer blade owners manuals and know how to operate your tractor, before using tractor with the
dozer blade attachment.

2. Never operate tractor and dozer blade without wearing proper clothing suited to weather conditions and operation of
controls.

3. Never allow children to operate tractor and dozer blade, and do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions.

4. Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear and engine at tow speed, and gradually increase speed as required.

48" DOZER BLADE CARTON CONTENTS

(Also See Page 3)

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CARTON CONTENTS

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION RER QTY. DESCRIPTION

NO. NO.

1 (1) Blade Asssembly 8 (2) Lift Pivot Plate

2 (2) Channel/Pivot Plate Assembly 9 (1) Support Bracket
3 (1) Lift Assembly 10 (1) Handle Assembly w/grip

4 (1) Guide Bracket Assembly 11 (2) Angle Lock Bars

5 (I) Blade. Pivot Bracket 12 (1) Grip Assembly

6 (2) Spring Assembly 13 (1) Control Cable Assembly

7 (2) Hitch Plate (1) Parts Package (Not Shown)

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FIGURE 1

A B C D_ jE

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CONTENTS OF PARTS PACKAGE (Figure 1)

IREF.I QTY.J DESCRIPTION

IAI _1)istop Angle ..........." "

I B I (2) j Keeper Plate
} C I (1) ILift Arm Link ,

1 D I (1) ISpring Pin 1/4 x 1'
I E I (1} tCable Mount Bracket

I F I (t)INylon tie

[ G J (2)[Cable Fitting, End
I H I (1) IAngle Lock Spring

I I t (1))Shoulder Bolt
I J I (1) tHex Whizlock Nut 3/8-16 Thread

I K I (14)IHairpin Cotter 1/8" ,,
I L I (1) tHex Bott 5/16-18 x t-1/2

t M I (1) IHex Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thread
I N i (2) IHex Bolt 1/2-13 x 2-3/4

I O I (2) ILock Washer 1/2"
[ P I (2) _Hex Nut 1/2-13 Thread ,,

I Q ! (2) ICarriage Bolt 3/8,_16 x 1-1/4
i R I (11) ILock Washer 3/8

I S I (11) IlHex Lock Nut 3t8-!6 Thread

T t (21 _Hex Bolt 3/8-16,x 1-1/2'

t U / _(2) tFIat Washer 3/8 Std.
t V I (1) IPivot Bushing (short) ,

I W t (1) IHex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/4'
I X I (1)/Spacer (long)

/ Y [ (3) [Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thread
I Z / (1) IHex Bolt 114-20 x 5!8'

/AA | (7) /Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1
I AB / (4) IHex Jam Nut 5/16-24 Thread
/AC | (2) /Clevis Pin 1/2 x !-t/4"

IAD / (6) IWasher 17/32 x 1-1/2 x 10 Ga.

AE (1) Handle Guide

CARRIAGE

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1/4 x 5/8";

1/4"'

LOCK NUT

5/16" JAM NUT

FULL SIZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART

1/4 x 1-114"'

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5/16 x I-1/2"'

5/16" LOCK NUT

1f2 x 2-3/4"

3f8 x I"

318 x 1-1/4"

318" LOCK

318" LOCK NUT

1t2" LOCK

1/2" NUT

3/8 x 1-1/2""

3t8"' STD

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3t8" SHOULDER

3t8 '° WHIZLOCK NUT

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17/32 x 1-1f2"'

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 7/16" Open End or Box Wrench

(1) 1/2" Open End or Box Wrench

(1) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) 3/4" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) Adjustable Wrench

(1) Hammer

x 1-1t4"

e'*'-"-_ 3/8" HEX NUT I3/8"

CARRIAGE BOLT 3/8" LOCK. I

(TOP _ WASHER *_

ANGLE

LOCK

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Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure
1 on page 3 for parts and'hardware needed to

assemble dozer blade,

RIGHT HAND (R.H,} AND LEFT HAND
(LH.) ARE DETERMINED FROM
OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON TRACTOR.

1, Assemble curved end of angle lock spring into

small hole in washer as shown in figure 2,

MOUNT

ROD

LOCK BAR

SLOT

SPRING PiN

HOLE

CHANNEL/PIVOT

PLATE ASSEMBLY

ANGLE LOCK SPRING

FIGURE 3

,

Assemble the offset end of angle lock spring into
small holes in angle lock bars as shown in figure

3. Slide lock bars through lock bar slot until
spring pin hole is aligned with bracket on back

side. See figure 4, Using a hammer drive 1/4"
x 1" spring pin into lock bars until flush wit_

bracket. See figure 4. Tighten nut in angle loc¢_

bars which was left loose in step 2,.--

FRONT -_

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ANGLE LOCK SPRING

CHANNEL/PIVOT

PLATE ASSEMBLY

FIGURE 2

, Assemble the two-angle lock bars together as

shown in figure 3, using one 3/8" x 1-1/4"
carriage bolt down through the top holes with

a 3/8" lock washer and a 3/8" hex nut

underneath. Do not tighten at this time.

ANGLE

LOCKe_ BARS_,

FIGURE 4

NOTE

Lock bars should pivot freely and
when pulled all the way back the
channellpivot plate assembly should

be unlocked and free to pivot to right
or left position notches.

.

Assemble angle stop to top of channel using one

1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt down through left hand

hole, and one 1/4" hex lock nut under channel.
See figure 5. Do not tighten at this time.

114"' HEX LOCK NUT

I/4"x 5/8" HEX

ANGLE STOP

FIGURE 5

5.

Assemble 3/8" x 1-l/4" carriage bolt through
square hole in cable mount bracket and through
square hole in lock bars. See figures 6 and 7.
Hold cable mount bracket in position as shown

in figure 7 and secure with 3/8" lock wa'sher
and 3/8" hex nut.

CHANNEL!PIVOT

PLATE ASSEMBLY

BOLT

,1

3/8" x 1-1t4"

CARRIAGE BOLT

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CABLE MOUNT

BRACKET

f8" HEX NUT

3tB" LOCK WASHER

7. Assemble ball end of cable through round hote
in cable end fitting and into slo,t of fitting. See

figures 7 and 8.

1/4" x I-1/4'"

HEX BOLT

CABLE END

LONG FITTING

ANGLE STOF

PUSH CHANNEL

1t4" HEX LOCK NUT

FIGURE 8

8. Assemble !/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolt down through
cable end fitting, through tong spacer, angle
stop, (right hand hole) and through channel. See

figure 8. Secure with 1/4" hex lock nut and
tighten the other !/4"' hex lock nut, which was

left loose in step 4. NOTE: Keep cable and

fitting in alignment when tightening nuts.

ASSEMBLY OF DOZER BLADE

FIGURE 6

6. Assemble one 5/16-24" hex nut onto threaded
end of control cable approximately 3/4"' from

end. Assemble threaded cable end through
round hole in cable mount bracket and secure

with another 5/16-24" hex nut. See figure 7.

MOUNT

•BRACKET

CABLE END

BALL EN[

TO TRACTOR

Remove mower or any other attachment you may
have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts

and save for re-assembly, Refer to tractor owners

manual for removal of mower/attachment.

1. Assemble. hitch plates to outside of tractor
frame and secure with two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts,

two 3/8" lock washers, and two 3/8" hex nuts
on each side. See figure 9,

318°' x 1"'
HEX BOLT

FIGURE 7

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FIGURE 9

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