Sears 486.248463 Troubleshooting, Storage Recommendations, Removing the Spiral Auger Housing

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STORAGE

STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

•Lower the snow thrower to the ground and remove it from the tractor.

•Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any salt deposits which may have dried on the thrower and housing.

•Any bare metal that has become exposed should be painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust.

•Store in a dry place.

REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING

•Raise the snow thrower to the transport position.

•Release the spring tension from the auger belt idler arm on the bottom of the clutch/idler assembly.

•Remove the auger drive belt from the clutch/idler assembly. See fi gure 23 on page 13.

•Lower the snow thrower to the ground.

•Remove the attachment pin and pull the auger housing assembly off of the tractor. Refer to fi gure 20 on page 11.

HINT: If the auger housing does not remove easily from the tractor, try placing 1" or 2" blocks of wood under the front skid shoes on the snow thrower. See the instructions for fi gure 20 on page 11.

PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON

•Remove the "V" belt from the engine pulley and the clutch/idler assembly. See fi gure 21 on page 12.

•Remove the clutch/idler assembly. (The two hanger brackets and the two frame brackets should not create any interference with the mower deck and may be left attached to the tractor frame.)

•If a rear mounted attachment is to be used, remove the rear weight tray by removing the two bolts which fasten it to the tractor draw bar and by loosening the two bolts fastening the tray's brace arms to the tractor. Be sure to retighten the two bolts and nuts which fastened the brace arms to the tractor. See fi gure 24 on page 13.

•If a front mounted attachment is to be used, remove the side plates from the front of the tractor. Be sure to reassemble the removed bolts and nuts to the tractor frame. See fi gures 1 and 2 on page 6.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

Spiral augers stop turning

Clogged discharge chute

Snow thrower stalls tractor engine

Front wheels slide instead of steering

Snow thrower rides up over snow

Snow thrower rocks backward while

blowing snow

CAUSE

CORRECTION

1. Upper or lower V belt too loose

1. Increase tension on V belt

2. Upper or lower V belt broken

2. Replace V belt

3. Shear bolts are sheared.

3. Replace shear bolts in auger

1. Tractor ground speed too fast

1. Use lower tractor gear

2. Tractor throttle set too low

2. Increase to full throttle

3. Snow too deep

3. Raise the snow thrower

4. Snow melts during contact with

4. Allow snow thrower to cool to

the snow thrower.

outdoor temperature before using

1. Object jammed in spiral auger1. Stop engine, disengage the snow

 

thrower and clear the auger

2. Hard or heavy snow

2. Increase to full throttle and

 

decrease ground speed

Not enough traction at front wheels

1. Lower skid shoes, raising scraper

 

plate to reduce resistance

 

2. Pull down slightly on lift handle to

 

temporarily increase weight on

 

front wheels

1. Tractor ground speed too fast

1. Reduce ground speed

2. Bottom snow is icy or hard packed

2. Lower the skid shoes so that front

 

of skid shoe is lower than the rear

Leveling shoes set too high

Adjust leveling shoes as instructed

 

in Service and Adjustments section

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Contents 46- 2 Stage Snow Thrower Tractor Attachment Warranty Table of ContentsAccessories and Attachments Safety Hardware Package Contents Carton Contents AssemblyItems Removed from Tractor Tools Required for AssemblyRemoval of Parts from Carton Tractor PreparationRight Side View Left Side View Left Side ViewMower Decks This page for tractors with 54 mower decks onlyEngine Pulleys Less than 6 in Diameter Attaching CLUTCH/IDLER AssemblyTractors with 54 Mower Decks only Assembly of Snow Thrower Right Front Corner View Mounting Snow Thrower to TractorViewed from Rear Assembling the BeltsDrive Belt Auger BeltAttaching Weight Tray to Tractor Accessories ChecklistKnow Your Snow Thrower HOW to Start Your Snow ThrowerHOW to Stop Your Snow Thrower OperationRaising and Lowering HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerOperating Tips Controlling Snow DischargeMaintenance Replacing Auger Belt Service and AdjustmentsLift Release Cable Adjustment Skid SHOE, Leveling Shoe AdjustmentStorage Recommendations TroubleshootingRemoving the Spiral Auger Housing StorageParts QTY Description Part 554 51 59 58 30 2968 QTY Description Page Page Page Slope Guide Get it fixed, at your home or ours

486.248463 specifications

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