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Craftsman 486.248473 manual

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  • Page 1

    Operator's Manual CRAFTSHAN + Model No. 486.248473 FRONT SCOOP TRACTOR ATTACHMENT DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. ,, Safety ,, Assembly ,, Operation ,, Maintenance ,, Parts Sears, Roebu[...]

  • Page 2

    WARRANTY .................................................................... 2 SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 3 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 4 CARTON CONTENTS ..................................................... 6 ASSEMBLY ...............................................[...]

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    Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how tooperate the equipment. Exercise caution at alltimes when using power equipment. • Read this operator's manual before attempting to assemble or operate the scoop attachment. • Read the vehicle owner's manual and know how to operate your[...]

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    PARTS NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE LL MM NN % PP QQ oo PARTS BAG CONTENTS Not all parts will be needed for fit-up to any one tractor. Discard unneeded parts after assembly is finished. REF QTY A 2 B 2 C 3 D 2 E 6 F 4 G 5 H 2 I 1 J 8 K 2 L 1 M 2 N 1 O 2 P 2 Q 2 R 10 S 12 T 3 U 1 V 1 DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 5/8" x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 1-3/4&qu[...]

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    1. Bucket Assembly 2. Pin Stop Bracket 3. LiftFrame Assembly 4. LiftBracket Assembly 5. TiltAnchor Assembly 6. Right (Long) Side Plate 7. Left(Long) Side Plate 8. Right (Short) Side Plate 9. Left (Short) Side Plate 10. Dump Control Rod 11. LiftStrap Assembly (2) 12. Tilt Bracket Assembly 13. Attachment Rod 14. Dump Handle Tube 15. Lift Handle Tube [...]

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    TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (1) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (1) Standard Screwdriver 15/16" Wrenches (one should be box-end) 3/4" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 7/16" Wrenches 3/8" Wrench ADDITIONAL iTEMS NEEDED Ruler or Tape Measure Grease REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON • Remove the hardware pack and all loose parts from t[...]

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    STEP 4: iNSTALL LiFT BRACKET ASSEMBLY (SEE FIGURE 3) • Assemble the lift bracket assembly to the lift frame assembly using two 5/8" washers (HH) and 1/8" x 1-1/4" cotter pins (Z). LiFT FRAME ASSEMBLY FIGURE 3 STEP 6: iNSTALL LiFT STRAP ASSEMBLIES (SEE FIGURE 5) Loosen the bolts and nuts on the lift strap assemblies 1/4 turn or unti[...]

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    STEP 7: iNSTALL TILT BRACKET ASSEMBLY (SEE FIGURE 6 ON NEXT PAGE) * Loosen the bolts end nuts on the tilt bracket assembly 1/4 turn or until the two plates of the assembly will slide back and forth. You will retighten them later in step 25. Lightly apply grease to the end of the arm on the tilt anchor assembly and install the tilt bracket assembly [...]

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    STEP 10: iNSTALL TiLT STOP BRACKETS (SEE FIGURE 9) Install a tilt stop bracket (PP) to each side of the bucket using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt (J), 3/8" washer (EE) and 3/8" nylock nut (R). Do riot tighter= the nuts until step 27. TILT STOP BRACKET (PP) 318" NYLOCK NUT (B) 3/8" x 1" J_ 318" WASHER (EE) CARRIA[...]

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    STEP 14: iNSTALL DUMP HANDLETUBE (SEE FIGURE 13) • Install the dump handle tube to the dump pivot bracket assembly using three 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts (G) and 5/16" nylock nuts (S). DUMP PIVOT BRACKET 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (S) / 5/16" x 1-3/4" HEX BOLTS (G) FIGURE 13 STEP 15: INSTALL DUMP HANDLE TUBE EXTENSION (SEE FIG[...]

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    STEP 17: iNSTALL HOSE CLiP AND SPACER (SEE FIGURE 16) Secure the dump cable to the back of the bucket using a hose clip (QQ), a #10 x 5/8" truss-head bolt (L) and a #10-32 nylock nut (U). #10-32 NYLOCK NUT (U) / a.. #10 x 5/8" '_...., HOSE TRUSS CLiP (QQ) HEAD BOLT (L) LAWN TRACTORS AND GARDEN TRACTORS WiTH SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKETS[...]

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    STEP 20: INSTALL FRAME BRACE (SEE FIGURE 19) * Install the frame brace to the inside of the side plates using two 1/2"x 1-3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" washers (11), 1/2" spacers (W) and 1/2" nylock nuts (O). Install the brace in the bottom holes for Garden (GT) Tractors and the second from bottom holes for Lawn (LT) Tractors.[...]

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    STEP 22: iNSTALL FRAME BRACE (SEE FIGURE 21) * Install the frame brace between the side plates using two 1/2" x 1-3/4" bolts (B), large 1/2" large washers (11), 1/2" spacers (W) and 1/2" nylock nuts (O). Fasten the brace to the second from bottom holes in the side plates. Tighten. * Tighten 3/8" bolts (E) in side plate[...]

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    iNSTRUCTiONS FOR ALL TRACTORS STEP 24: MOUNT SCOOPTOTRACTOR (SEE FIGURE 23) Align the scoop with the side plates on the front of the tractor. Lift the rear of the scoop and slide the notches in the scoop frame onto the bolts or pins in the tractor side plates. Stand on the left side of the tractor and push down on the scoop dump handle until the ho[...]

  • Page 16

    STEP 26: ADJUST LiFT STRAPS (SEE FIGURE 25) * Make sure the nuts and bolts in the lift straps are loose enough to turn by hand. Stand beside the right side of the scoop and hold the lift handle as far forward as it will go until you tighten one of the nuts in the lift straps. Let go of the lift handle and tighten the other three nuts in the lift st[...]

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    KNOWYOUR FRONT END SCOOP Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your front end scoop. Compare the illustration below with your front end scoop to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. Always test to make sure your vehicle has adequate power and braking capabilities whenever hauling a substantia[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTiES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _ _i_,_e_J_/" Fill in dates as you _o _, _/_ ;oo complete regular service. __S_ ;/ Check for loose fasteners X Cleaning X Lubrication X Service Dates CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS • Before each use m[...]

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    PROBLEM Scoop won't lock into raised/transport position. Scoop bucket won't lock into level position after dumping. Lift handle trigger won't release scoop from the transport position. Dump handle trigger won't release bucket to dump. CAUSE 1. Index rod is jamming. 2. Frame is hitting tilt stop brackets. 1. Dump control pin does[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248473 79 76/ 75 /_. 77 5 4_f / 2 81 3 15 71 / 22 ./ 30 31 3: 11 64 63 29 73 _5 / 74 33 13 27 59 6q 61 / / 13 14 35 52 45 62 67 I I I 26 I / 38 39 52 41 / / / 43 42 52 45 / / / / / / 13 53 54 45 / / 2O[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248473 REF PART NO. QTY 1 1509-69 2 2 726-0178 6 3 49265 1 4 49266 2 5 47674 2 6 46699 1 7 47135 2 8 46053 1 9 49912 1 10 47189 3 11 47369 1 12 47368 1 13 47810 14 14 HA21362 16 15 43070 14 16 25350 4 17 43063 6 18 25343 1 19 741-0192 2 20 R19171616 4 21 43055 4 22 43001 10 23 25773 1 24 43262 1 25 64964 1 26 48115 2 27 6[...]

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    NOTES 22[...]

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    SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENT ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 10 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss [...]

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