Craftsman SNOW BLADE 486.24441 Operator's manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MODEL NUMBER: 486.24441

SERIAL NUMBER: __________________

DATE OF PURCHASE: __________________

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WARRANTY

SAFETY

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

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

C 1 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"

D 14 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

E 2 Carriage Bolt, 3/8 x 1-1/4"

F 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16 x 1"

G 6 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" (Thread Forming)

H 6 Carriage Bolt, 3/8" x 1"

I 2 Hex Jam Nut, 5/16-24 Thread

J 3 Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4-20 Thread

K 3 Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16-18 Thread

L 16 Nylock Hex Nut, 3/8-16 Thread

M 6 Large 1/2" Washer

N 6 3/8" Flat Washer

P 2 Cotter Pin 1/8" x 1-1/4"

Q 1 1/2" Washer

R 6 Lock Washer, 3/8"

S 2 Palnut, 3/8"

T 1 Spacer, 9/16" OD x 5/8" LG.

U 2 Spacer, 9/16" OD x 1" LG.

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SPECIAL

USE ONLY

FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

12 1 Hanger Bracket, L.H.

13 1 Hanger Bracket, R.H.

14 1 Pivot Support Bracket

15 2 Angle Support Bracket

16 1 Channel Assembly

17 1 Blade Assembly

18 1 Blade Pivot Rod

19 1 Lift Handle Tube

20 1 Lift Handle Rod

21 1 Cable

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11

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

7 1 Blade Adjust Spring

8 1 Plastic Grip

9 1 Grip Assembly

10 2 Angle Lock Bars

11 1 Blade Pivot Shaft

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

1 2 Cable End Fitting

2 1 Cable Mount Bracket

3 1 Angle Lock Spring

4 2 Nylon Tie

5 1 Spring Mount Rod

6 1 Channel Pivot Pin

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15

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ASSEMBLY

MOWER DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET

Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be

Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are

begin assembling until

REMOVE BROWNING SHIELD

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (K)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT (F)

ENGINE MOUNTING PLATE

1/2" LARGE WASHER (M) (IF NEEDED)

3/8" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT (H)

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Reinstall the browning shield before using your

on

FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET

REMOVE BOLTS FROM THESE HOLES

FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" LOCK WASHER (L)

3/8" FLAT WASHER (N)

1/2" LARGE WASHER (M)

R.H. HANGER BRACKET

Repeat for the left side.

REMOVE BOLTS FROM

THESE HOLES

FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET

Use special 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts (G) in any

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT (D) (OR THREAD FORMING BOLT (G) IF NEEDED)

3/8" LOCK WASHER (R)

3/8" FLAT WASHER (N)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L) (IF NEEDED)

R.H. HANGER BRACKET

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

PIVOT SUPPORT BRACKET

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

ANGLE SUPPORT BRACKET

the 4 bolts fastening the angle support

the 4 bolts fas ten ing the pivot support bracket

Do not

tighten at this time.

3/8" x 1-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT (E)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

ANGLE LOCK BARS

ANGLE LOCK SPRING

tighten yet.

so that lock bars can

tighten

the 3/8" carriage bolt and hex nut

When the angle lock bars are pulled back in slot,

1/4" x 3-1/4" HEX BOLT (A)

1" SPACERS (U)

1/4" NYLOCK NUT (J)

PIVOT PLATE

ANGLE LOCK SPRING

SPRING MOUNT BRACKET

CHANNEL

3/8" PALNUT (S)

PIVOT PLATE

SPRING MOUNT ROD

3/8" PALNUT (S)

3/8" x 1-1/4" CARRIAGE BOLT (E)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

ALIGN CABLE MOUNT BRACKET WITH L.H. HOLE

ANGLE LOCK BARS

FRONT

Some adjustment of jam nuts may be required

CHANNEL ASSEMBLY

5/16" JAM NUT (I)

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

REAR

3/4"

Tighten.

Make sure the cable mount bracket is aligned

3/8" HEX NUT (TOP)

PLASTIC CAP

3/8" HEX NUT (BOTTOM)

BLADE

1/8" x 1-1/4" COTTER PIN (P)

BLADE PIVOT SHAFT

SPRING MOUNT ROD

BLADE ADJUST SPRING

1/8" x 1-1/4" COTTER PIN (P)

PIVOT PLATE

NOTCHED HOLE

HAIRPIN COTTER (O)

PIVOT SUPPORT BRACKET

CHANNEL PIVOT PIN

CHANNEL ASSEMBLY

1/2" WASHER (Q)

CHANNEL ASSEMBLY HOLE

1/4" x 1-1/2" HEX BOLT (B)

CABLE END FITTING

1/4" NYLOCK NUT (J)

5/8" SPACER (T)

CHANNEL ASSEMBLY

HOLE

REAR

the ﬁ rst

jam nut from the

secure it with the ﬁ rst jam nut.

Some adjustment of jam nuts may be required

RUBBER CAP

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

JAM NUTS

3/4" CONTROL CABLE END

LIFT HANDLE ROD

HAIRPIN COTTER (O)

LONG PIN (LIFT LINK)

WELDED BRACKET

LIFT HANDLE TUBE

5/16" x 1-1/2"

HEX BOLT (C)

PLASTIC GRIP

LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASSEMBLY

1/4" WELD BOLT

CABLE END FITTING

5/16" NYLOCK NUT (K)

1/4" NYLOCK NUT (J)

CABLE

BLADE PIVOT ROD

LIFT HANDLE TUBE

BLADE PIVOT SHAFT

HAIRPIN COTTER (O)

PLASTIC TIES

OPERATION

BLADE SHOE

BLADE PIVOT SHAFT

LIFT HANDLE TUBE

BLADE PIVOT ROD

BLADE ADJUST SPRING

ANGLE LOCK BARS

LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASSEMBLY

CONTROL CABLE

LIFT HANDLE ROD

HANDLE TUBE

PULL BACK AND LIFT UP TO LOWER BLADE

PULL BACK AND PUSH DOWN TO RAISE BLADE

HANDLE GRIP

HANDLE TUBE

LOCK RELEASE

GRIP ASSEMBLY

LIFT ROD

your snow blade for traction. These accessories are

repeatedly push snow in the same di rec tion.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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MAINTENANCE

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LUBRICATE

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

BLADE SHOE

CABLE MOUNT BRACKET

5/16" HEX JAM NUT

CONTROL CABLE

5/16" HEX JAM NUT

STORAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING

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PARTS

33 23151 2 Angle Lock Bar

34 23856 1 Spring Mount Rod

35 44917 2 Palnut, 3/8"

36 43010 3 Cotter Pin 1/8" x 1-1/4"

37 43348 1 Angle Lock Spring

38 746-0260 2 Cable End Fitting

39 731-0869 1 Grip, Plastic

40 46471 1 Handle, Grip

41 712-0256 2 Hex Jam Nut, 5/16-24 Thread

42 23658 1 Spacer

43 43085 1 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"

44 47810 13 Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16"

45 05762 1 Cable Mount Bracket

46 43648 1 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2"

47 47189 3 Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4"

48 710-0305 2 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"

49 46065 1 Channel Pivot Pin

50 63034 1 Lift Link Assembly

51 43001 14 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

52 43350 6 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

53 43003 6 Lock Washer 3/8"

54 726-0178 2 Plastic Tie

55 R19171616

56 46071 1 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3-1/4" Lg. Gr 5

57 43349 1 1/4" x 1" Spring Pin

58 R19172410 6 Washer, 1/2" (Large)

59 47631 6 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" (Thd. Form ing)

49795 1 Owners Manual

REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION

NO. NO.

1 23114 1 Blade 42"

2 23117 1 Wear Plate 42"

3 62980 1 Reinforcement Plate As sem bly

4 43080 6 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4"

5 44326 6 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 1"

7 43081 4 Washer, 5/16"

8 24690 2 Skid Shoe

9 25647 2 Bracket, Angle Support

10 24347 1 Push Channel

11 43262 1 Hex Lock Nut, 1/2-13 Thread

12 23131 1 Bolt, Special Pivot

13 1540-118 1 Washer, Flat 1/2"

14 23958 1 Plate, Pivot 7 Ga.

15 23130 1 Bracket, Spring Mt.

16 HA21362 16 Nylock Hex Nut, 3/8"

17 46066 1 Shaft, Blade Pivot

18 43070 6 Washer, 3/8" STD.

19 R9466R 1 Spring, Blade Adjust

20 44071 1 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 3-1/2"

21 43015 2 Hex Nut, 3/8-16 Thread

22 44074 1 Plastic Cap

23 49808 1 Control Cable Assembly

24 62561 1 Release Grip Assembly

25 43055 4 Pin, Hairpin Small 3/32"

26 46053 2 Spacer, .28 ID x 1"

27 63033 1 Lift Handle Rod Assembly

28 25646 1 Hanger Bracket, R.H.

29 25645 1 Hanger Bracket, L.H.

30 24023 1 Pivot Support Bracket

31 46049 1 Rod, Blade Pivot

32 65519 1 Lift Handle Tube Assembly

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