Craftsman 486.248381 operating instructions

Operator's Manual

TRACTOR ATTACHMENT

Model No. 486.248381

42"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40242 (REV. 12/13/07)

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

www.sears.com/craftsman

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

this manual and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions.

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

STOP

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE

For Missing Parts or Assembly

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Contents

Main Operator's Manual TRACTOR ATTACHMENT Model No. 486.248381 STOP TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS TIRE CHAINS WHEEL WEIGHT WARRANTY ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY SAFETY HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Page CARTON CONTENTS ASSEMBLY REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TRACTOR PREPARATION CAUTION INSTALL SIDE PLATES INSTALL HANGER BRACKETS AND SHOULDER BOLTS TO OUTSIDE OF FRAME THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH A MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ATTACH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBLY TO TRACTOR THIS SECTION IS FOR TRACTORS WITH AN ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCH Page INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR I INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS INSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY Page Page Page Page Page ASSEMBLY OF THE SNOW THRO WER Page ATTA CHING SNOW THRO WER TO TRACTOR INSTALLING THE AUGER BELT INSTALLING THE ATTACHMENT PIN SETTING THE AUGER BELT TENSION ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR Page CHECKLIST ATTACH REFLECTORS TO REAR FENDER ATTACHING KEG TO WEIGHT TRAY OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER BEFORE STARTING HOW TO START YOUR SNOW THROWER HOW TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER MAINTENANCE CHECK SCRAPER AND SHOES FOR WEAR OPERATING TIPS DANGER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION REPLACING AUGER BELT SKID SHOE ADJUSTMENT LIFT RELEASE CABLE ADJUSTMENT TROUBLESHOOTING STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING STORAGE Page Page Page Page Page Page Page REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248381 42" SNOW THROWER SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENT ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, 10 DEGREES MAX. NOT ACROSS HILL Get it fixed, at your home or ours! Your Home 1-800-4-MY-HOME Our Home 1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.) 1-800-469-4663 (Canada)