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Operator's lianual
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18" ELECTRIC DETHATCHER
liodel No. 486.29281
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Ouestions Call 1-866-576-8388
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts
FORM NO. 42157 (10/29/08)
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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SAFETY RULES.................................................................2
FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART
CARTON CONTENTS........................................................3
ASSEMBLY.........................................................................4
OPERATION.......................................................................6
MAINTENANCE..................................................................6
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STORAGE...........................................................................6
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TROUBLESHOOTING
REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION..................................8,10
REPAIR PARTS LIST
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE
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WARRAN
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CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
In the unlikely event that this product has an initiai issue of missing parts, or you need assembly or operation assistance
piease caii 1 -866-576-8388 for immediate response. Do not return to store.
When assembied, operated and maintained according to the suppiied instructions, if this products faiis due to defect in
materiai or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outiet in
the United States for a free repiacement.
This warranty exciudes tines, which are expendabie parts that can wear out from normai use in iess than 1 year
This warranty is void if this eiectric dethatcher / power rake is used for commerciai or rentai purposes.
This warranty gives you specific iegai rights, and you may aiso have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
The modei number and seriai numbers wiii be found on a
decai attached to the Power Rake.
You shouid record both the seriai number and the date of
purchase and keep in a safe pi ace for future reference.
MODEL NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
DATE OF PURCHASE:
486.29281
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Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperiy or if the user does not understand how to operate the
equipment. Exercise caution at aii times when using power equipment.
Read this owners manuai carefuiiy and know how to operate your Power Rake. Be famiiiar with the controis and the
proper use of the Power Rake.
Never aiiow chiidren to use the Power Rake. Do not aiiow aduits to operate without proper instructions.
Never use the Power Rake whiie peopie, especiaiiy chiidren, or pets are nearby.
Wear substantiai footwear, iong pants and eye protection whiie using the Power Rake.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the Power Rake is to be used and remove aii stones, sticks and other foreign objects.
Oniy use the Power Rake in dayiight or good artificiai iight.
Do not use the Power Rake on wet grass.
Be carefui when operating the Power Rake on siopes or uneven ground.
Do not operate on excessiveiy steep siopes.
Aiways stop the Power Rake when transporting or crossing any surface other than grass.
Never operate the Power Rake without the deflectors/grass catchers in piace.
Never operate the Power Rake with defective deflectors/grass catchers.
Switch on the motor according to instructions and with hands, feet and any other parts of the body away from the tines.
Do not tiit the Power Rake when turning on uniess absoiutely necessary for it to start. If it is necessary to tiit the
Power Rake when starting, aiways iift oniy the part which is away from the operator. Make sure both hands are in the
operating position before returning the appiiance to the ground.
Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts at aii times.
Use only outdoor rated extension cords piugged into a ground fauit receptacie.
SAFETY
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HARDWARE PACKA
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REF QTY DESCRIPTION REF QTY DESCRIPTION
A 1 Hex Bolt F 1 Power Cord Clip
B 1
C 4
D 6 Wing Knob I 1 Left Handle Bracket
E 3 Power Cord Clip J 1 Right Handle Clamp (marked "R")
Carriage Bolt
Carriage Bolt
G 1
H 1 Right Handle Bracket
Left Handle Clamp (marked "L")
CARTON CONTENT
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REF QTY DESCRIPTION REF QTY DESCRIPTION
1 1
2 2
Lower Handle Tube
Middle Handle Tube
3 1
4 1 Power Rake Housing
Upper Handle Tube
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ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: DO NOT ASSEMBLE WITH
POWER RAKE PLUGGED INTO A
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STEP1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Turn the Power Rake housing upside down.
• Fasten the end of the iower handie tube with air
intake hoies to the side of the Power Rake housing
with the iarge hoie. Use the right handie bracket (H),
hex boit (A), right handie ciamp (J) and wing knob
(D). Aiign the pin in the bracket with the siot in the
housing and tighten the wing knob.
POWER SOURCE
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
• Turn the Power Rake housing upright and attach the
iong end of each of the middie handie tubes to the
iower handie tube using two carriage boits (C) and
wing knobs (D).
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• Fasten the iower handie tube to the ieft side of the
Power Rake housing. Use the ieft handie bracket (I),
carriage boit (B), ieft handie ciamp (G) and wing knob
(D). Aiign the pin in the bracket with the siot in the
housing and tighten the wing knob
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)
• Siide the power cord hoider (F) onto the right middie
handie tube.
Call 1 -866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE