Craftsman 486.2484 owner manual Checklisi, Hole with HEX Bolt Removed, X 1 Slotted Truss Head Bolt

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Fill the plastic keg full of dry sand (approximately 75 Ibs.) and replace the lid.

Place the plastic keg on the weight tray. Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes in the cross brace. See figure 26.

CHECKLIS'I_

Before you operate your snow thrower, please review the following checklist to help ensure that

you will obtain the best performance from your snow thrower.

All asse_nbly instructions have been completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened.

Check the engine belt and the auger belt. Make sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.

Check dishcharge chute for proper rotation.

Check operation of tilt control for upper chute.

TARP STRAP

FIGURE 26

USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IF HEX BOLT INTERFERES WITH TIRE CHAINS

Block up the rear of the tractor to allow removal of rear wheels.

Remove the rear wheels from the axle, retaining the square key and all other parts for reassembly.

Remove the hex bolt from the top hole in the side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 27.

Assemble the notched end of each side brace to the top hole in the each side of the tractor frame, using the provided 3/8-16 x 1" slotted truss head bolts. See figure 27.

Reassemble the wheels onto the axle, making sure to reassemble the square keys and all other parts which were removed.

Assemble the weight tray to the side braces as instructed in figure 25 on page 13.

HOLE WITH HEX

BOLT REMOVED

Verify that the lift handle will lock into and release from the raised transport position. (Refer to the Service and Adjustments section.)

Check skid shoe adjustment. (Refer to the Service and Adjustments section.)

The following additional items are available from Sears to help enhance the performance of your snow thrower.

Tire chains which can be installed to improve traction.

Rear wheel weights which can be installed in addition to the rear weight tray to improve traction.

Drift cutter bars which can be installed to help slice off the edges of tall drifts.

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3/8" x 1" SLOTTED TRUSS HEAD BOLT

SQUARE KEY

SIDE BRACE

FIGURE 27

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Contents CRI1FTSMI1N Limited Oneyear Warranty on 40 2-STAGE Snowthrower Tire Chains Drift Cutter BarsBecome alert!! Your safety is involved Hairpin Cotter QTY DescriptionBolt, 1/2 x 1-1/4 Hex Lock Nut HairpinCarton Contents Tractor Preparation Tools Required for AssemblyRemoval of Parts from Carton Bolt Removed Washer From this HEX Lock NUTSide Plate 8SHOULDER Bolt Lock NUTHairpin COI-rER Hairpin Cotter Pivot Lock PIN ROD Right Side ViewIdler Pulley Engine Pulley Hairpin conERTensioning Chain KeeperAssembly of Snow Thrower Lockwasher Cable WireChute Crank ROD Crank Support Tube Tilt Control HANDLE--Q ChutecrankFlange Plastic CAP ANTI-ROTATIONHEX Bolt Bracket Chute KeeperAttaching Weight Tray to Tractor X 1 Slotted Truss Head Bolt ChecklisiHole with HEX Bolt Removed Square KEY Side BraceStarting HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerKnow Your Snow Thrower Operating Speed Using the Snow ThrowerRaisingand Lowering Deep or Drifted SnowDisengagement Adjustment Skid Shoe AdjustmentLift Release Cable Adjustment Replacing Auger Drive BeltParts to Remove AT END of Season Removing the Spiral Auger HousingStorage Recommendations CauseSlope Guide Repair Parts Formodel 486.248400 Snowthrower Part QTY Description Repair Parts for Model 486.248400 40 Snow Thrower QTY Description Part MY-HOME