Sears 486.24412 User Manual

owners

manual

Model No.

486.244120 48"

DOZER BLADE

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructions

Carefully

48" DOZER BLADE

• Assembly

• Operation

• Customer Responsibilities

• Repair Parts

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

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS

Remember, any power equipment can cause injuryif operated improperly or ifthe user does not und_ "stand how ta

operate the equipment.

.IL. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS

I _1_ LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT I

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 tractorwith the

dozer blade attachment.

2. Never operate tractor and dozer blade without wearing proper clothingsuitedto weather conditionsandoperation of

controls.

3. Never allow children to operate tractor and dozer blade, and do not allow adults to operate withoutproper instructions.

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

48" DOZER BLADE CARTON CONTENTS (Also See Page 3)

While confirming parts count, we suggest that you clear any paint from the 1/8" pin

holes in part reference numbers 2, 3 and 4 to make assembly easier,

-- ATTENTION. BECOME ALERT, YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

REF NO.

1 2

3 4

5 6

QTY.

(1) (1) (1)

DESCRIPTION

Blade Assembly

Channel/Pivot Plate Assembly

LiftAssembly Guide Bracket Assembly

Blade Pivot Bracket Frame Bracket (RH)

Frame Bracket (LH)

CARTON CONTENTS

REF. NO.

10 11

13 14

QTY. DESCRIPTION

(2) Lift Pivot Plate (1) Support Bracket

(1) Handle Assembly w/grip (2) Angle Lock Bars

(1) Grip Assembly (1) Control Cable Assembly

(2) Spring Assembly (1) Parts Package (Shown on Page 3)

CONTENTS OF PARTS PACKAGE (Figure 1)

A 1 Stop Angle B ( Keeper Plate

C LiftArm Link

D _ Spdng Pin 1/4 x 1" E d Cable Mount Bracket

F _ Nylon tie H , AngleLock Spring

I , Shoulder Bolt

G _i! / Cable Fitting, End J Hex Whizlock Nut 3/8-16 Thread

K (I0) Hairpin Cotter 1/8" M Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thread

L 111)1HexBolt5116-18x1-112"

N Hex Bolt 112-13 x 2-3/4" 0 2) Lock Washer 1/2"

P 2) Hex Nut 1/2-13 Thread

Q 2/ Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"

R Lock Washer 3/8"

T Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"

U Rat Washer 3/8" Std.

W Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/4°

V i_)I Pivot Bushing (short)

X Spacer (long) Y I-rexLock Nut 1/4-20 Thread

Z 11 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 5/8"

A.A Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1"

AB Hex Jam Nut 5/16-24 Thread

AC Clevis Pin 3/8" Dia. x 3/4" Lg. A[_ Hairpin Cotter 5/32"

FIGURE 1

1/4" LOCK NUT

A__ 5_16 x 1-1/_'__ %_#_

AF Hex Bolt 1/2-13 x 4" Lg.

AE i! I Handle Guide

AE Hex Jam Nut 1/2-13 AFt 2) Rat Washer 7116" Std.

AJ , Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thread AI !} Lift Rod Trunnion

AK Hex Bolt 3/8-18 x 3/4" Lg.

CARRIAGE

3/8 x 3/4•

1/4'×1-1/4" a _ 0 318x1"114" 3/8x1-1/4" L]

N,%5116. JAMNUT _- l ( l l _ /

-- -- -- ' _'_'_ S

3/8' x 1'

M 1/2" LOCK p

.., ...

318' SHOULDER

3/8" WHIZLOCK NUT

3/8" STD

1/2 X 4"

I_tlt I €:I7P IAnl3_lAnr I-I::rl::n:-_lpr _[IA_ T

5/16'LOCKNUT 3/8"LOCKNUT

I_'JAM NUT

7/16" STD

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

1) 7/1 6" 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

Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and

figure 1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed

to assemble dozer blade.

3/8" X 1-1/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT

(TOP HOLE

ANGLE

SLOT

_-,,---'---'3/8" HEX NUT

3_"LOCK

WASHER

FRONT

RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND

(L.H.) 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.

SPRING PIN

HOLE CHANNEUPIVOT

PLATE ASSEMBLY

FIGURE 3

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 with bracket. See figure

4. Tighten nut in angle lock bars which was left loose in step 2.

ANGLE LOCK

SPRING

I ANGLE LOCK SPRING .

F G--ffffiT

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.

. POSITION \ \ \

114-x 1" \

SPRING PIN _ '_

FIGURE 4

rs_ NOTE

Lock ba pivot freely and when pulled all the way back the channel/pivot 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,

I_"HEX LOCK NUT CHANNEWPIVOT

PLATE _BLY

1/4" X 5/8"

HEX BOLT

ANGLE STOP

FIGURE-5

5. Assemble 3/8" x 1-1/4" 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 inposition as shown in figure 7 and

secure with 3/8= lock washer and 318" hex lock nut.

318" X 1-114"

CARRIAGE BOLT

CABLE MOUNT

BRACKET

318" HEX NUT

LOCK WASHER

7. Assemble ball end of cable through round hole in cable end fitting and into slot of fitting. See

figures 7 and 8.

1/4" X 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

LONG SPACER

ANGLE STOP

PUSH

1_" HEX LOCK NUT

FIGURE 8

Assemble 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolt down through

cable end fitting, through long spacer, angle stop,

(right hand hole)and through channel. See figure

8. Secure with 1/4" hex lock nut and tighten the other 1/4" hex lock nut, which was left loose in

step 4. NOTE: Keep cable and fitting in align- ment with cable mount bracket when tighten-

ing nuts.

CABLE END

FITTING

ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADETO LAWN

FIGURE 6

6. Assemble one 5/16-24" hexjam 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 jam nut. See figure 7.

CABLE

MOUNT

t BRACKET

,.°-..EX [

NUTS _

FIGURE 7

TRACTOR,(TractorPreparation)

A. 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.

B. Remove and save suspension arm with nut and

washer from both lift link rods and up stop bracket

with nuts and bolts from tractor frame to allow assembly of snow blade. Also remove the 318"

self-tapping bolts from each side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 9. The lift link nuts will

be used later to install snow blade brackets.

FRONT ---*"

R.H. SIDE

UP STOP

BRACKET

FIGURE 9

REMOVE 3/8"

SELF-TAP BOLTS

ARM

LIFT LINK NUT AND WASHER

(REMOVE AND SAVE

TRACTOR FRAME

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