Craftsman 486.244412 Bedienungsanleitung

Operator's Manual

42" SNOW BLADE

Model No. 486.244412

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 42459 (2/10/12)

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

and follow all Safety, Assembly

and Operating Instructions

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.sears.com/craftsman

IMPORTANT: For Missing Parts or

Assembly Questions Call 866-576-8388

STOP

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE

For Missing Parts or Assembly

Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MODEL NUMBER: 486.244412

SERIAL NUMBER: __________________

DATE OF PURCHASE: __________________

The model number and serial numbers will be found on

a decal attached to the snow blade.

You should record both the serial number and the

date of purchase and keep in a safe place for future

reference.

MAINTENANCE............................................................ 15

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS....................................16

STORAGE.................................................................16

TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................17

REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION......................................18

REPAIR PARTS LIST................................................19

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE...............BACK COVER

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.It means — Attention!! Become

alert!! Your safety is involved.

SAFETY

WARRANTY.................................................................... 2

SAFETY RULES ............................................................. 2

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS........................... 3

FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART................................... 3

CARTON CONTENTS .................................................... 4

ASSEMBLY................................................................ 5-13

OPERATION............................................................ 14-15

• Read the tractor and snow blade owner's manuals

and know how to operate your tractor before using

tractor with snow blade attachment.

• Never operate tractor and snow blade without

wearing proper clothing suited to weather conditions

and operation of controls.

• Never allow children to operate tractor and snow

blade, and do not allow adults to operate without

proper instructions.

• Alwaysbeginwithtransmissioninrst(low)gearand

gradually increase speed as conditions permit.

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the

equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.

WARRANTY

CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FOR ONE YEAR from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. A

defective product will be replaced free of charge.

For warranty coverage details to obtain free replacement, visit the web site: www.craftsman.com

This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE for Missing Parts or Assembly Questions

Call 1-866-576-8388 Attachment Hotline

FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

A 46071 1 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3-1/4"

B 43648 1 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2"

C 43085 1 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"

D 43001 14 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

E 710-0305 2 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"

F 44326 2 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 1"

G 47631 6 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1" (Thd. Forming)

H 43350 6 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

I 712-0256 2 Hex Jam Nut, 5/16" Fine Thread

J 47189 3 1/4" Nylock Hex Nut

K 47810 3 5/16" Nylock Hex Nut

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

L HA21362 18 3/8" Nylock Hex Nut

MR19172410 8 Washer, 1/2" (Large)

N 43070 6 3/8" Washer

O 43055 4 Hairpin Cotter

P 43010 2 Cotter Pin 1/8" x 1-1/4"

Q 1540-118 1 1/2" Washer

R 43003 6 3/8" Lock Washer

S 44917 2 Palnut, 3/8"

T 23658 1 Spacer, 5/8" Long

U 46053 2 Spacer, 1" long

V 48106 2 Shoulder Bolt, 3/8 x .9"

ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

Theseandotheraccessoriesarerecommendedforusewithyourunit.Call1-800-4-MY-HOME®tondoutiftheyareavailable.

If available, they may be purchased at most Craftsman outlets or by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

WHEEL WEIGHT TIRE CHAINS WEIGHT BRACKET

FOR DRAW BAR

SNOW CAB

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

12 1 Hanger Bracket, L.H.

13 1 Hanger Bracket, R.H.

14 1 Pivot Support Bracket

15 2 Angle Support Bracket

16 1 Channel Assembly

17 1 Blade Assembly

18 1 Blade Pivot Rod

19 1 Lift Handle Tube

20 1 Lift Handle Rod

21 1 Cable

22 2 Slotted Angle Support Bracket

23 1 Quick Attach Bracket (RH)

24 1 Quick Attach Bracket (LH)

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION

1 2 Cable End Fitting

2 1 Cable Mount Bracket

3 1 Angle Lock Spring

4 2 Nylon Tie

5 1 Spring Mount Rod

6 1 Channel Pivot Pin

7 1 Blade Adjust Spring

8 1 Plastic Grip

9 1 Grip Assembly

10 2 Angle Lock Bars

11 1 Blade Pivot Shaft

PARTS IN PACKAGES NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton)

ASSEMBLY

(1) Pliers

(1) Hammer

(1) Adjustable Wrench (or socket set)

(1) 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench

(1) 7/16" Open End or Box End Wrench

(1) 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

LOCATE MOWER SUSPENSION BRACKETS

• Look under the front of your tractor.

• If there is a single mower deck suspension

bracket located underneath the middle of the front

axle as shown in the image below, proceed to

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE

FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET below.

• If your tractor does not have a mower deck

suspension bracket underneath the middle of

the front axle, proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR

TRACTORS WITH DUAL FRONT SUSPENSION

BRACKETS on page 6.

MOWER DECK

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will

be needed for any one particular tractor. Unneeded items

may be discarded after assembly has been completed.

NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are

determined from the operator's position while seated on

the tractor.

CAUTION: Do not begin assembling until

thetractorengine,muferandexhaust

deectorhavebeenallowedtocooloff.

REMOVE

BROWNING

SHIELD

FIGURE 2

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• Remove the tractor hood. Refer to your tractor owners

manual for instructions on how to properly remove

the hood.

• Remove the browning shield from the front of the

tractor as shown. Hold onto the shield as you remove

the second bolt to prevent it from falling.

NOTE: Reinstall the browning shield before using your

tractor.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE

FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 917 MODEL TRACTORS

LOCATE MODEL LABEL OF TRACTOR

• Look under your tractor seat, locate the serial

number, and proceed to the step as shown.

193653

MODEL

917. 000000

SERIAL

000000A000000

193653

MODEL

247. 000000

SERIAL

000000A000000

917 MODEL TRACTORS

GO TO PAGE 5

247 MODEL TRACTORS

GO TO PAGE 8

FIGURE 1

IDENTIFY YOUR SUSPENSION BRACKETS

• Compare your tractor to the illustrations shown below.

• If your tractor resembles the top illustration, proceed

to INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE A TRACTORS below.

• If your tractor resembles the bottom illustration,

proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE B

TRACTORS on page 7.

FRONT SUSPENSION

BRACKET

FRONT SUSPENSION

BRACKET

REMOVE BOLTS FROM THESE HOLES

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

FIGURE 5

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE A TRACTORS

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 5)

• Remove any bolts found in the holes indicated in the

illustration.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL

FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS

TYPE A

TYPE B

FIGURE 3

5/16" NYLOCK

NUT (K)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (L)

5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE

BOLT (F)

(SEE NOTE)

ENGINE

MOUNTING

PLATE

1/2" LARGE

WASHER (M)

3/8" x 1" CARRIAGE

BOLT (H)

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 3)

• Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the

front three holes in the tractor frame using three 3/8"

x 1" carriage bolts (H), three large 1/2" washers (M)

(see note) and three 3/8" nylock nuts (L). For the

rear hole, use a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (F), a large

1/2" washer (M) and a 5/16" nylock nut (K). Place the

washers between the tractor frame and the side plate.

Tighten all bolts. Repeat for L.H. side plate.

• Reinstallthebrowningshieldremovedingure2.

• Proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL 917 MODEL

TRACTORS on page 8.

NOTE: If there is an engine mounting plate (shown with

dotted lines) leave the large 1/2" washer (M) off the bolt

that goes through the plate.

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 6

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" LOCK

WASHER (R)

3/8" FLAT

WASHER (N)

1/2" LARGE

WASHER (M)

R.H. HANGER

BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 6)

• Attach the R.H. hanger bracket to the two front empty

holes on the right side of the tractor frame using two

new 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D), 3/8" lock washers (R),

and3/8"atwashers(N)asshown.Fortherearhole,

use a 3/8" x 1" hex bolt (D), 3/8" lock washer (R)

and3/8"atwasher(N)withalarge1/2"washer(M)

placed between the hanger bracket and the tractor

frame. Tighten. Repeat for the left side.

• Proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL 917 MODEL

TRACTORS on page 8.

FIGURE 7

REMOVE BOLTS FROM

THESE HOLES

FRONT

SUSPENSION

BRACKET

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TYPE B TRACTORS

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 7)

• Remove any bolts found in the holes indicated in the

illustration.

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 8)

• Attach the R.H. hanger bracket to the three holes

shown on the side of the tractor frame using three

3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D), 3/8" lock washers (R), 3/8"

atwashers(N)and1/2"largewashers(M).Use3/8"

nylock nuts (L) on inside of frame if bolts insert freely

into holes. Tighten.

• Repeat for other side.

• Proceed to INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL 917 MODEL

TRACTORS on page 8.

NOTE: Use special 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts (G) in any

holes that are too small for regular bolts.

FIGURE 8

3/8" x 1" HEX BOLT (D)

(OR THREAD FORMING

BOLT (G) IF NEEDED)

3/8" LOCK

WASHER (R)

3/8" FLAT

WASHER (N)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

(IF NEEDED)

R.H. HANGER

BRACKET

1/2" LARGE

WASHER (M)

FIGURE 10

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (L)

PIVOT SUPPORT

BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 10)

• Assemble the pivot support bracket to the angle

support brackets using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D)

and four 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Do not tighten yet.

• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the angle support

brackets to the hanger brackets.

• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the pivot support

bracket to the angle support brackets.

• Proceed to BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR ALL

TRACTORS on page 10.

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 12)

• Assemble the pivot support bracket to the slotted

angle support brackets using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts

(D) and four 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Do not tighten yet.

• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the slotted angle

support brackets to the quick attach brackets.

• Tighten the 4 bolts fastening the pivot support

bracket to the slotted angle support brackets.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL 917 MODEL

TRACTORS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 247 MODEL TRACTORS

FIGURE 9

FIGURE 11

FIGURE 12

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (L)

ANGLE SUPPORT

BRACKET

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 9)

• Assemble one angle support bracket to the topmost

set of holes in the hanger brackets using two 3/8" x

1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Assemble

the second angle support bracket to the second from

the bottom set of holes in the hanger brackets using

two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L).

Be sure the brackets are turned as shown. Do not

tighten yet.

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 11)

• Assemble one slotted angle support bracket to the

top set of holes in the quick attach brackets using two

3/8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts (L). Do

not tighten

• Assemble the other slotted angle support bracket to

the bottom set of holes in the quick attach brackets

using two /8" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 3/8" nylock nuts

(L). Do not tighten.

NOTE: Be sure brackets are turned as shown.

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (L)

PIVOT SUPPORT

BRACKET

3/8" x 1"

HEX BOLT (D)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (L)

SHOULDER BOLT

ATTACHMENT PIN

FIGURE 14

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 14)

• Pull out on the attachment pins on the hitch assembly

and swing the top of the pins down away from the

holes they were in.

• Hook the hitch assembly onto the shoulder bolts in

the sides of the tractor frame.

• Align the holes in the hitch assembly with the holes

in the tractor frame. Insert the attachment pins to lock

the hitch assembly in place.

• Proceed to BLADE ASSEMBLY ALL TRACTORS on

page 10.

FIGURE 13

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 13)

• Assemble a shoulder bolt (V) and a 3/8" nylock nut

(L) to the front bracket on each side of the tractor,

unless a shoulder bolt is already present.

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

SHOULDER BOLT (V)

(Right Hand Side View)FIGURE 15

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 15)

• Assemble the two angle lock bars together as shown

ingure6,sothatallholesarealigned.Useone3/8"

x 1-1/4" carriage bolt (E) and one 3/8" nylock nut (L).

Be sure to insert bolt from side indicated. Do not

tighten at this time.

• Hold the angle lock bars so that the square holes are

at the top. Insert the straight hook end of the angle

lock spring through the small middle hole in both

angle lock bars.

3/8" x 1-1/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT (E)

3/8" NYLOCK NUT (L)

ANGLE LOCK BARS

ANGLE LOCK

SPRING

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 16)

• Insert the round hook end of the angle lock spring up

through the hole in the spring mount bracket.

• Insert the angle lock bars down through the slot in the

channel. Underneath the channel, place a 1" long spacer

(U) on each side of the angle lock bars and insert a 1/4"

x 3-1/4" bolt (A) through the channel, angle lock bars

and the spacers. Secure the bolt with a 1/4" nylock nut

(J). Tighten so that lock bars can pivot freely.

• At this time tighten the 3/8" carriage bolt and hex nut

previously assembled to angle lock bars.

NOTE: When the angle lock bars are pulled back in slot,

the pivot plate should unlock and be free to pivot to the

right or left position.

1/4" x 3-1/4"

HEX BOLT (A)

1" SPACERS (U)

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT (J)

PIVOT

PLATE

ANGLE

LOCK

SPRING

MOUNT

BRACKET

CHANNEL

(Right Hand Side View)FIGURE 16

(Top View)

FIGURE 17

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 17)

• Using a hammer, assemble a 3/8" palnut (S) onto one

end of the spring mount rod. Insert the other end of

the spring mount rod through the pivot plate using the

rear set of holes. Support the assembled end of the

spring mount rod on a block of wood, and assemble

the remaining palnut onto the other end of the rod.

3/8" PALNUT (S)

PIVOT

PLATE

SPRING

MOUNT

ROD

3/8" PALNUT (S)

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 18)

• Assemble a 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt (E) through

the square hole in the cable mount bracket and

through the square hole in the angle lock bars. (The

carriage bolts should face in opposite directions.)

Using pliers hold the cable mount bracket in position,

angling down towards the L.H. hole in the channel as

showningure15.Securewitha3/8"nylocknut(L).

Tighten.Refertothegureforthecorrectanglefor

the cable mount bracket.

FIGURE 18 (Right Hand Side View)

3/8" x 1-1/4"

CARRIAGE BOLT (E)

3/8" NYLOCK

NUT (L)

ALIGN CABLE

MOUNT BRACKET

WITH L.H. HOLE ANGLE

LOCK

BARS

FRONT

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