Sears 180.260250 Owner's Manual

Sears

owners

manual

MODEL NO.

180.260250

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructi

Carefully!

ons

42" SNOW

ATTACHMENT

• ASSEMBLY

• ADJUSTMENT

e OPERATING

• MAINTAINENCE
PARTS LISTING

•

THROWER

M14-8002

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

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

12/80

ATTENTION!! ASSEMBLY TIME

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The initial
tach

this
tractor
one half

time

Snow Thrower

required

to

assemble and at-

Attachment

will consume approximately o

(1-1/2)

hours. Future assembly times

to

ne

your

and

will be much less as you become familiar

with

the attachment.

TABLE

Assembly

Instructions
Adjustment Instructions
Operating
Maintenance
Parts

A

Instructions

Instructions

Listing

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL

PORANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS
ATIENTION! BECOME
TV IS INVO LVED.

OF

CONTENT

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TO

POINT O

ALERT! YOUR SAFE·

20-23

UT

IM·

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from the date of purchase, Sears ·
defect in material or workmanship in this trac
no charge.

If the tractor attachment is used

poses,
chase.

Warranty service is
simply
throughout the Unit

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may a sc

have other rights which vary from state to state.

2

this

warranty applies only thirty da

available at your

c

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

1.

Know

the contro

OWNER'S

2. Do

not

allow

3. Do
distance away.

4.

Always
fitting

5. Keep
and the area being cleaned.
distract

6. Do
not

7.

Always
hand side.

8. Clear the work area of objects which
and

9. Disengage all attachment clutches and
before

10.

Disengage power

before leaving

11.

Disengage all power

and disconnect spark

before cleaning making an adjustme

allow

adults to operate

not

carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe

wear substantial footwear. Do

clothing

your

you.

not

attempt

in the

get

thrown.

attempting

12. Disengage power

not in use.

attachment is in transport position.

13. Take

14.

all
unattended, such
lowering the attachments,

the parking brake, stopping
the key.

Do

not

stop or start suddenly when going

downhill.

15. Reduce speed

prevent

caution when changing

16. Do not

Choose a gear

without

move

17. Stay al
hazards.

18.

Do

highwa

shift
stopping and

throttle

ert for

not

drive

ys.

19. Exercise special care when removing snow around fixed

objects in

them. Never deliberately run tractor

over any foreign object.

ls

and how

MANUAL,

children to operate

that

could

eyes and

to operate

drivers

seat.

on

or

off

to
to

the

operator's

to

Drive

slowly when

possible precautions when leaving :he venicle

tipping

as

on

slopes and make

or

gears

low enough to negotiate

lever

to

holes in the terrain and

too close to creeks, ditches and public

order

to

to

stop

quickly,

without

get

mind

on

your

your

tractor

start

the engine.

attachments and stop the engine

to

snow

plug

attachments when

disengaging the power-

shifting

loss

of

direction

while

shifting

slow.

prevent the auger

the

proper Instruction.

caught

your

tractor, snow

Don't

tractor

from the operators.Jeft

position.

thrower

wire

(s)

front

into

the

engine, and

control. Exercise extreme

on

slopes.

going up

gears. To reduce speed,

READ

THE

vehicle. Do not

not

wear loose

in

moving parts.

thrower

let

other

interests

or

mower when

might

be picked

shift

into

neu

, stop the e
from spark plug(s)
nt

or

repa1rs.

traospon

or

rear

neutra

turns

or

down slopes.

from

or

mower Into

removing

gradua

the

other

ngine

.:-~

g

rrount

<aJ<e-off

l. settin

uphill

lly

slope

hidden

striking

up

tra

ed

or

or

to

or

20. Never

21. Never place hands

22. Use care when

23.

24.

25.

l

26. Keep the vehicle and

27.

g

28. Never store equ

29. To

30. The vehic le and attachments should be stopped and

31.

32.

shift

gears

until

tractor

comes

to

stop.

or
in the deflector (discharge chute)
parts

while

tractor

clear

of

discharge chute.

a.

Use

only

approved draw

b.

Limit

loads

c.

Do not

turn

d. Use counterweights

chains when suggested In

e.

Never run snow

speeds.

Watch

out for

When

using

any
material toward bystanders nor
vehicle

while

in operation.
Handle
a.

b. Never remove the cap

c.

condition, and keep
using Three Point
before making a

Keep all nuts, bo ts. and screws

and reta

is

a
spark.
enclosure.

leaves

inspected
and damage should be repaired before restarting and
operating the

Do not change the engine
speed

When using
follows.

a. Remove snow

b. Never make
c.

gasoline

Use approved gasoline cont
line

to a

running
indoors.
Open doors
exhaust fumes are
engine indoors.

in safe

building

reduce

light

runni
Shut the engine

Wipe

iner

springs

work

where fumes may reach an open flame

Allow

fire

or

excessive grease.

for

the

engine.

the vehicle

.

ng

if

feet near the snow

or

mower are

pulling

loads

or

using heavy

bar

hitch

to

those you can safely control.

sharply. Use care when backing.

or

wheel weights
this

thrower

traffic

when crossing

attachments, never

with

up spilled gaso

if

the engine is r..,.-r

Hucn

ny

repairs on attachment

ing conditiOn.

ipment

the engine to

hazard, keep the engine free of grass

damage

equipment.

on

any

the operator

off

into

heavy material

allow

care

it

is

highly

a ners.

of

the

or

hot e

ngire.

dange·ous Do not run the

attachments

sa'et

y devices in place.

remove attachments

'n place

ly

to

be sure the

with

gaso

coo

l before storing in any

after

striking

governor

with

snow

in

daylight

adjustments

must

when unclogging chute.

dismount

thrower

or

near any

running.

points.

owner's

or

near roadways.

direct

anyone near the

flammable.

iuel

tank

or

fill the fuel tank

~e

:19

in

good operating

tight

, all cotter pins

lin

e in the tank inside

a foreign object,

setti ngs

thrower

or

in good

while

moving

Always

equipment.

and

manual.

at

discharge

or

add gaso-

in the garage

from

or hitch.

equipment

or

, proceed

artificial

the engine is

to

do

so

auger,

keep

tire

high

of

When

hitch

or

over-

as

.

3

ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

The Snow Thrower Attachment and
hardware are packed
carton, and remove
each corner
This provides a
Thrower.

NOTE: Terms

REF. REF

NO.

6A

9A

33A

of

the

left

and rights sides

Tractor facing forward ,

DESCRIPTION

1
4

7

Mount
Mount
Rear

Lift

Lift
Chute Crank Supp

in

one carton. Open the

small parts. Carefully

carton and fold down the sides

clean surface

and

right

of

Snow Thrower when seated

Bracket
Rod

Lift

Ass'y.

Push

Bar

Tube

Ass 'y.

Bracket Ass

all

necessary parts and

cut

on

which to mount the Snow

as

used in manual refer to

see

Figure

1.

ort

'y.

TOOLS

top

of the

the lengt h

of

NO. DESCRIPTION

36A .
51

A

70A

81
82
83
84 Clutch Spring

of

the

box.

left

on

Chute Crank
Chute
Auger
Pedal & Lock Bracket
Retaining
Clutch

W

items that can be purchased
ma

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

1. 5/16 Open End Wrench

2. 3/8 Ooen E

3. 1/2 Open e"O Vlrench (2)

4. 9/16 Open Eno

5. 15/1

6. Flat

7. Pliers

& Deflector Ass

, Head &

Wire

Rod

ith

some tools you already own, plus a few inexpensive

at

your Sears store, set-up and

int

enance can

600€
Blade Sc•e"'

Rod

Ass ·y.

Lift

Ass

'y.

'y

be

accomplished quickly and accurately.

(1)

rd

...

E.,c

Wrer"lch

'Nr

ench (2)

J'

.rench (2)

::Jr

.

REF.

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& Brake

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Ass'y.

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r

51

A

Le

ft

Side

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--

Right

Side

4

FIGURE 1

PARTS BAG

STEP 1

Open Parts Bag and
and

6.

REF. PA

NO. NU

RT

MBER

identify

a

T

y

contents as shown on pages 5

DESCRIPTION

318

(112) X-1070

Split

Lock

Washer

ASSEMBLY

®

(115) X-1535

Flat

Washer

- 1

~

- 1

88
8
100
12
104 X-1439 1
2
109
31
99
32
3
54
5
52
53
80
105

106

103
50
79

112

115

107

X-1036 1
X-1048
X-1182
X-1382 1

X-1147
L-172 1
L-59 2
L-303
X-1107 4
X-1199
4-10900
X-1229

X-1242

L-242B
L-298

14-A1423 1

4-10227

14-A1403
14-A1011
14-A1109 2

X-1070
X-1535

14-A1410

10

10

7/16
3,4 • Flat

4

1

.4-20 x

3

Clevis Pin
%-16 x 41/2

%-16
1 I 4-20 X
5/16-18 x 3.4

1.4-20

3

5/16-18

%-16

Chute

4

Hair

6
8

#1

0-24 x 1

#10-24

8

Hair

3

Belt

1

Spring

1

Spring-Brake

Pull Chain

2

Spr

1

3/8 Spli

Flat

1

Spring Ret

1

Flat

Washer

Washer

11.4

Hex
Hex

x 1

Hex

3/4

Hex

Lock

Hex

Hex

Lock

Ring

Clamp

Pin

Hex

Hex

"Kep•

Pin

Guide

ing-Assist

t Lock

Washe

r

urn

Head Cap Screw
Head Cap Screw

Head Cap Screw

Hex

Head Cap Screw

Hex

Head Cap Screw

Nut

Lock

Nut

Nut

Mach.

Screw

Nut

Wasrer

Brac-:e:

.

7116

(88)

Flat

X-1036

Washer

1/4

0

-20 x

-1

1114

(100) X-1182
Hex

Head Cap

(12} X-1382

Clevis Pin - 1

314

Screw-

(8) X-1048

Flat

Washer-

D

3

4

318-16 x 1

1/4-20

(2) X-1147

Hex

Head Cap Screw

(99) L-303

Hex

Lock

Nut-

@

3

-10

~

"--'---

11

~

1/4-20 X 3/4

dl

l

_

~

(109) L-172

Hex

Head Cap

___

318-16

Screw-

1

x 4

1/z

©

(32) X-1107

5116-18

Hex

Lock

Nut

- 4

(104)X-1439
Hex

Head Cap

~

5/16-18 x

3.4

318

(31) L-59

Hex

(3)X-1199

-16

Hex

_ g

Screw-

1

Head Cap

Lock

Nut-

Screw-

10

2

5

ASSEMBLY

PARTS BAG (Cont.)

(53) L-242B

#110-24

Hex wKep

• N

ut-

8

1110-24

~

(52) X-1242

x 1"

Hex

Mach .

Screw-

8

(54) A-10900

Chute

Ring Clamp - 4

(5) X-12

Hair

Pin-

29

6

~I

(80) L-298

Hair Pin-

{106) 4-10227

Spring-

3

1

{105) 14-A1423

Belt

(1

03) 14-A 1403

Spring-Brake-

Guide-

1

(

107

Spnng Reh

1

•4-A14•0
..

r., B

..

acl(et

-1

6

(50) 14-A
Pull

Chain-

14-A1109

{79)

Spring

1011

2

Assist - 2

A CAUTION A

ASSEMBLY

Before

starting

to

assemble Snow Thrower

to

Trac

tor

remove spark plug wire from plug and key from ignition.

Ref. Tract

Item

(14

or

& 23)

Figure 2

STEP 2 (F
Befo

ment, remove any othe r
STEP

.)

A

B.) Assemble rear mount bracket and Tractor

igur

e 2)

re

beginning to assemble

Attac

3 (Fi

gure

2)

Remove existing Tractor bolts , lock Nashers &

46, 47

, & 48,

Item

&

13

.

23) to Tractor,
bolts,

(2)

, four hex lock nuts (3),

See

as

the Snow

hments from the - ·actor

Tractor Owners

shown In Figure 2 us

and

Thrower

Marua.

tighte'l

re~s

.,,

sec

Attac~>

nut

Pa;es

12

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&

'c...• r ex

..

•e y

,

Tract

or

Chassis

3

Ftgure 3

STEP 4 (Figure 3)
Assemble

and four hex lock nuts

A.
B.)

C.

s

) Roll Tractor forward

D.) Rai

E.

) Assemb le four hex

Snow Thrower to Tractor us ng.

) Roll Tractor to the rear

Ali

gning holes in Tractor chass•s w•tn those In the

Thrower

in Figure

against

those

chassis, assemble
securely.

se

or low
in

Attachment

Tr

trac

(3)

furnished m the parts bag.

of

the Snow - nrower head assy.

mount

ing

3).
until

mounting bracket

actor chass.s

er

mount ng bracket (11) to a

tor

chass s.

bo

ts 12 thru

'our

hex locrt nuts

brQCI(et

mounting bracket and

(3)

~our

hex bolts (2),

(1 1 ),

as

(11)

lign

holes

to bolts, tighten

Sno

w

shown

rests

with

Figure 4

7

ASSEMBLY

STEP 5 (Figure 4)

lift

Assemble
assembly.

A.)

Assemble
li

ft

bar

B.)

Place
lift

bar

rear

C.)

Raise
brackets

D.)

Insert mount rod (4) through holes and secure w
pin

E.)

Raise
mechanism

.)

Insert clevis pin (12) and secure

F

furnished in parts bag.

G.)

Assemble
hair

NOTE

: Location

H.)

Raise auger head asse
tube (9),
position •
podiy

•u

p lock

mechanism to Tractor and auger head

four

washers (8), furn ished

(7)

onto

lift lever

lift

assembly/lift

(7)

towards front and

of

Tractor.

lift

assembly (6), locating

(1)

and align holes, Figure 4.

(5)

furnished

lif

t bar

(7)

(14)

and align holes. Figure 4.

lift

tube

pin (5) Figure

it1

with

ion•,

is

cab (Figure 5).

lift

mechanism should oc n the up lock

.If

lift

remove washer

position.~

rod

(6)

as

shown

bar

(6

& 7)

lift

assembly

it

between rear mount

in

parts bag, Figu

locating

it

(9)

over

5.

used

without

mbly

mechanism does not

re

between bracket

lift

arm

(6)

cab Location

by

PtJ

(8)

as

required to obtain the

under

in

parts bag, and
in Figure

Tractor with

(6)

4.
of

with

hair

and secure

r.g

back on the

OCI(

towards

ith

front

pin

#2

is used

in

4.

hair

lift

with

lift

lock

(5)

STEP 6 (FigtJ•e c
Assemble V-be t

A .) Remove pu

Tractor

B.

) Remove hex

(See

C.)

Assemble V­guard (18), placmg '/-::-: • :-:_

D.) Place V-belt (108

Tractor
and locate in first

Owners

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Figure 5

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hex

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(10

5) onto

Figure 7

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5

STEP 7 (F
Assemble I

8

two
furnished in

pull

gure

It

charns

Pans

7

assis<s

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stab

zer springs using

a"'d two

hair

pins (5),