Craftsman 486244040, 48624404 Owner’s Manual

OWNERS

MANUAL

Model No.

486.244040 48"

SNOW BLADE

CRI:tFTSMI:IN

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructions

Carefully

48" SNOW BLAD

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.

PRINTED tN U,S.A.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

Any power equipment can cause injury if opprated improperly or ifthe user does not understand how to operate the equipment.

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS--ATTENTION! BECOMEALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. 1, Read thetractor and snow blade owners manuats and know howto operate your tractor before using tractor Withsnow blade

attachment. " • . + •

2. Never operate tractorand snow blade without wearing proper clothing suited to +weather conditions and operation of controls. ++

3. Never aliow children to"operate tractor and snow blade, and do+not all0w adutts to operate witt_out proper instructions. "

4. AlwaYs begin with transmission in first (low) gear and gradually increase speed as required:

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears snow blade. It has been designed, manufactured and engi- neered to give you the best possible dependability and performance.

Should you experience any problem you can not easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Cen- ter/Department. We have competent well trained techni- cians and the proper tools to service or repair this snow

blade.

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will

enable you to assemble and maintain your snow blade

properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES". !

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES...I ........................................................... 2

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................... _2

ACCESSORIES .................................................................. 3

CARTON CONTENTS ................................................... 3-4

ASSEMBLY FOR 917-. SERIES ............................... _.4-6

ASSEMBLY FOR 502-. SERIES ................................ ...6-8

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

• A Sears maintenance agreement is avaitable on this snow blade. Contact your nearest Sears store for

details.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and observe the safety rules.

• Foltow the instructions under "Customer Responsibili-

ties" and "Storage" sections of this manual.

ASSEMBLY FOR 536... SERIES ................................... 8-9

UNIVERSAL FINAL ASSEMBLY ................................. 9+12

OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS .......................... 12-13

STORAGE ....................................................................... 13

PARTS EXPLOSION ....................................................... 14

REPAIR PARTS .............................................................. 15

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .................... BACK COVER

ACCESSORIES

These accessories were available when your snow blade was purchased, They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your snow

blade.

WHEEL WEIGHT

48" SNOW BLADE CARTON CONTENTS

(ALSO SEE PAGE 4)

WEIGHT BRACKET BRACE

TIRE CHAINS

CARTON

REF.

NO.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7

8 9

11 12

CONTENTS

QTY.

1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1

1 1

c_====_mmm__-

DESCRIPTION REF.

NO.

Biade Assembly 13 Pivot Support Bracket 14

Pivot Support Plate 15 Cross Brace 16

Frame Pivot Support (L.H,) 17 Frame Pivot Support (R.H.) 18

Pivot P_ate Bracket 19 Brace Tube (L,H+) 20

Brace Tube (R.H.) 21 Brace Bracket (R,H.) 22 Brace Bracket (L+H+) 23

Axle Pivot Bracket 24

QTY.

1 ! 1 1

1 1 1 1

1 !

DESCRIPTION

AngleLock Bars

Brace Mount Bracket (L.H.) Brace Mount Bracket (R.H.) Channel Assembly Cable

Grip Assembly Handle Tube

Blade Adjust Spring Lift Rod

Blade Pivot Rod Pivot Shaft

Extension Spring

NOTE:

Not all of carton contents or parts bag (Figure 1)

will

be used for one particular fit up.

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FIGURE 1

REF. QTY.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 1 E 2 F 4 G 1

H 1 I 5

J 1

K 1 L 3

M 2 N 2

O 4 P 26

Q 4 R 1

S 1

T 18

U 2

V 4 W 4

X 26

Y I AA 2 AB 6

AC 1 AD 2

AE 2

DESCRIPTION

Spring Mount Rod'......

Palnut, 3/8"

Cotter Pin 1/8" x I-1/4" Angle Lock Spring

Cable End Fitting

Hex Jam Nut 5/16 Thread

Spacer, 9/16" OO x 5/8"

Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" Hex Lock Nut 5/16-!8 Thread Cable Mount Bracket

Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/4" Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thread

Spacer, 9/16" OD x 1" LG. Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-!/4" Lock Washer 5/16" Hex Lock Nut 3/8-16 Thread Hairpin Cotter

Pivot channel shaft Lift LinkAss'y

Hex Bolt3/8-16 x 1" Hex Bolt3/8-16 x 2"

Spacer, 1" OD x .60 LG. Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4" LG.

Washer, 3/8" Lock Washer 1/2"

Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" LG. Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 3/4" LG. Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3-1/4" LG.

Washer, 3/8" STD. Nylon Tie

3/8"X 2"

5/16"x3/4"

318"x1-114"

f I

J I I

I I

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5tl 6"x I-1t2"

• jT

3/8"x 1_

114"x 1-1f4" G

9116" OD X 5/8" LG

SPACER

r- 3

3/8" LOCK NUT

] AB

3/8"x3t4"

_ N

I12" WASHER

3/8' STDWASHER

318"x1-114= V

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1" OD X ,60 LG.

SPACER

114"x3-1/4" .

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9/16" OD X 1" LG.

SPACER

5/16" JAM NUT

[

5tl 6' LOCK NUT

1t4" LOCK NUT

5/16" LOCK WASHER

318"LOCK WASHER

FULL SIZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1)

(1) (1)

(1)

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

• Refer to carton contents figure on page 3 andfigure I on

NOTE: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are deter-

TRACTOR PREPARATION

• Remove mower deck or any other attachment you may

ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE TO

SERIES 917... TRACTORS

FOR ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE TO SERIES 502... TRACTORS GO DIRECTLY TO PAGE 6

FOR ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE TO SERIES 536... TRACTORS GO DIRECTLY TO PAGE 8

Pliers Hammer Adjustable Wrench (or socket set)

9/16" Open End or Box Wrench 7/16" Open End or Box Wrench

1/2" Open End or Box Wrench

page 4 for parts and hardware needed to assemble snow blade.

mined from operators position while seated inthe

tractor.

have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts and save for re-assembly. Refer to owners manual for

removal of mower/attachment.

• PIace the lift link inside the pivot support bracket. The long pin on the lift link goes through the slot in the pivot

support bracket. The short pin goes through the hole shown in figure 3. Secure short pin with 1/8" x 1-1/4" cotter pin.

PIVOT SUPPORT COTTER PIN

BRACKET

SHORT PIN

LIFT _ "J

LINK

FIGURE 3

• Using the bottom hole on each side, attach the pivot

support bracket to outside of plate pivot support using two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts. See

figure 4.

• Using the top hole on each side, assemble the pivot plate bracket to the insideof the plate pivot support using two

3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts. See figure 4.

• Attach the left and right hand tube braces to the leftand right hand frame pivot supports using four 3/8" x 1" hex

belts, Iockwashers and lock nuts. Do not tighten at this time. See figure 4.

• Assemble frame pivot supports (R.H. and L.H.) to pivot support plate using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, lock washers and locknuts. See figure 2.

• Using the inside two holes of the frame pivot supports, attach the cross brace using four 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts, lock washers and lock nuts. See figure 2.

3/8" x 3/4"

CROSS BRACE HEX BOLT

_\3/8" LOCK

le W_ e. &3/8. LOCK L_ =,'_ I_ WASHER

PIVOT SU4ORT__JF "_ FRAME PIVOT

PLATE 3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT SUPPORT

FIGURE 2

PIVOT PLATE L.H. TUBE

BRACKET BRACE L.H. TUBE

3/8" x 1-1/4" BRACE

HEX BOLT

PLATE

PIVOT

3/8" LOCK NUT

PIVOT SUPPORT BRACKET 3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT

FIGURE 4

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