Craftsman 486.24586 User manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 486.24586

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Craftsman 486.24586 is a Sleeve Hitch attachment for “Garden Tractors” that have rear tires 23” or larger. It’s not designed to fit or be used on “Yard Tractors” or “Lawn Tractors” that have rear tires 22” or smaller.

Owner's Manual

Model No. 486.24586

SLEEVE HITCH

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

www.sears.com/craftsman

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

PRINTEDINUSA FORMNO.41362(05/20/10)

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

thismanualandfollowallSafety

RulesandOperatingInstructions.

STOP

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE

For Missing Parts or Assembly

Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

This is an attachment for “Garden Tractors” with 23” or larger rear

tires only. The sleeve hitch is not designed to t or be used on “Yard

Tractors” or “Lawn Tractors” that have 22” or smaller rear tires.

2Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 3

HARDWAREPACKAGECONTENTS ............................. 3

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

TOOLSFORASSEMBLY ................................................ 4

SLEEVEHITCHASSEMBLY ........................................... 5

LOCATETRACTORMODELNUMBER .......................... 5

MOUNTINGASSEMBLY(917MODELTRACTORS)...... 6

MOUNTINGASSEMBLY(247MODELTRACTORS)...... 7

MAINTENANCE/OPERATION ....................................... 10

REPAIRPARTSLIST..................................................... 11

PARTSORDERING/SERVICE ......................... BackPage

MODELNUMBER:  486.24586

SERIALNUMBER:  __________________

DATEOFPURCHASE: __________________

Themodelnumberandserialnumberswillbefoundon

adecalattachedtotheframe.

Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof

purchaseandkeepinasafeplaceforfuturereference.

WARRANTY

SAFETY

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.

• Readthisownersmanualandyourvehicleand

implementownersmanualsbeforeusingthishitch.

• Donotallowchildrentooperatevehicleorsleeve

hitch.

• Donotallowadultstooperatethevehicleorsleeve

hitch without proper instructions.

• Donotallowanyonetorideonsleevehitch.

• Alwaysplacesleevehitchinloweredpositionwhen

attachinganimplement.

• Beforeloweringandoperatingtheimplement,besure

no one is near the area of operation.

• Lowerthesleevehitchandimplementwhenleaving

vehicleunattended.

• Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffected.Drive

slowlywhensleevehitchandimplementareinraised

position. Stay off of steep slopes.

• Keepallnutsandboltstightandbesurethe

equipmentisinsafeoperatingcondition. 

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

alert!! Your safety is involved.

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY

Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtotheinstructionssuppliedwithit,ifthisSleeveHitchfailsduetoadefectin

materialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®toarrangeforfreerepair(or

replacementifrepairprovesimpossible).

Ifthisproductisusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchase.

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

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

DONOTRETURNTOSTOREforMissingPartsorAssemblyQuestions

Call1-866-576-8388AttachmentHotline

Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS

NOTE:Bolt(C),LockWasher(L)andNut(K)willonlybeusedifthemountingholesinthetractordonotalreadycontain

boltsandnuts.

ACCESSORIES

A B DE

ELECTRIC ASSIST KIT - MODEL 486.24545

Thefollowing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®.

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

A47947 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x2"

B47951 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x1-3/4"

C43087 4 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x1-1/4"

D 43063 1HexBolt,5/16-18x1"

E43350 4 Bolt,Carriage3/8-16x1"

FHA3980 3 ClevisPin,5/8"x1-3/4"

G 712-0242 2 HexJamNut,5/8-11

H712-0261 2 NylockNut,5/8-11

I47810 1NylockNut,5/16"

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

JHA21362 4 NylockNut,3/8-16

K 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16

L43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"

M43070 2 FlatWasher

N 23625 1 Spacer

O 25685 1SpacerPlate

P 43343 3 Pin,HairCotter3/32"

Q 714-0117 1Pin,HairCotter,5/32"

4Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY

CARTON CONTENTS

REF QTY DESCRIPTION

1 1 SleeveHitchFrameAssembly

2 1 RightMountingBracket

3 1 Left Mounting Bracket

4 4 LiftingLinkPlate

REF QTY DESCRIPTION

5 4 HitchPin

6 1 LiftLeverAssembly(withRightPivotBracket

7 1 LeftPivotBracket

8 1 SleeveHitchLiftAssembly

TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1) 1/2"WrenchorAdjustableWrench

(2) 9/16"WrenchesorAdjustableWrenches

(1) 15/16"WrenchesorAdjustableWrenches

Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

Lookundertheseatofyourtractorandlocatethemodelnumber.Fortractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith917,

proceedtoMOUNTINGBRACKETASSEMBLYonpage6.Fortractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith247,proceedto

SLEEVEHITCHASSEMBLYonpage7.

193653

MODEL

917. 000000

SERIAL

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193653

MODEL

247. 000000

SERIAL

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917 MODEL TRACTORS

GO TO PAGE 6

247 MODEL TRACTORS

GO TO PAGE 7

LOCATE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER

FIGURE 1

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• Assemblea5/16"x1"hexbolt,aspaceranda5/16"

nylocknuttotheholeintheRightPivotBracket.

5/16" X 1"

HEX BOLT 5/16" NYLOCK

NUT

SPACER

PIVOT

BRACKET

3/8-16 x 1"

CARRIAGE

BOLT 3/8" NYLOCK NUT

LIFT LEVER

ASSEMBLY

SLEEVE HITCH FRAME

LEFT PIVOT BRACKET

RIGHT PIVOT BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• PlacetheLeftPivotBracketontotheendoftheLift

LeverAssembly(theRightPivotBracketcomes

alreadyinstalledontheassembly).

• AttachtheRightandLeftPivotBracketstotheSleeve

HitchFrameAssemblyusingfour3/8"x1"carriage

boltsand3/8"nylocknuts.

FIGURE 2

SLEEVE HITCH ASSEMBLY

6Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

FIGURE 2

LIFT LEVER

ASSEMBLY

SLEEVE HITCH

FRAME ASSEMBLY

WELD

PIN 5/8" NYLOCK NUT

SPACER PLATE

(SEE NOTE)

HEX BOLT

5/8" x 1-3/4"

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• HooktheSleeveHitchFrameassemblyontotheweld

pins.Attachthebottomoftheassemblytothetractor

hitchusinga5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltanda5/8"nylock

nut.

NOTE:Ifyourtractorhitchhasridgesthatpreventthe

sleevehitchassemblyfromrestingat,placethespacer

plateunderneaththesleevehitchassembly.

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• ProceedtoLIFTASSEMBLYinstructionsonpage8.

MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY

FIGURE 1A

3/8" HEX NUT

3/8" LOCK WASHER

LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET

3/8" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

RIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET

IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIGURE 1A

• Installtwo3/8"x1-1/4"hexboltsintheleftsideofthe

tractor as shown. Attach the Left Mounting Bracket

(pinattopfacingin)totheboltsusingtwo3/8"lock

washersand3/8"hexnuts.Repeatontherightside.

FIGURE 1B

ORIGINAL NUT

LEFT MOUNTING

BRACKET

3/8" FLAT WASHER

(TOP HOLE ONLY)

REMOVE NUTS

FROM BOLTS

RIGHT MOUNTING

BRACKET

3/8" LOCK WASHER

(If new bolt and nut are needed)

IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIGURE 1B

• Removethenutsfromthetwoboltsshownineach

sideofthetractor,leavingtheboltsinplace.

• AttachtheLeftMountingBracket(pinattopfacing

in)totheboltsusingtheoriginalnutsanda3/8"at

washer.Repeatfortheotherside.

NOTE:Ifnoboltandnutarepresentinahole,usea

3/8"x1-1/4"hexbolt,3/8"lockwasherand3/8"hexnutto

attachtheMountingBrackettothehole.

THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR 917 TRACTOR MODELS ONLY.

Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

FIGURE 1

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• HooktheSleeveHitchFrameassemblyontothe

shoulderboltsofthetractorframe.Attachthebottom

oftheassemblytothetractorhitchusinga5/8"x

1-3/4"hexboltanda5/8"nylocknut.

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• ProceedtoLIFTASSEMBLYinstructionsonpage8.

LIFT LEVER

ASSEMBLY

SLEEVE HITCH

FRAME ASSEMBLY

SHOULDER

BOLT 5/8" NYLOCK NUT

HEX BOLT

5/8" x 1-3/4"

MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY

THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR 247 TRACTOR MODELS ONLY.

8Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

ASSEMBLY

FIGURE 1

5/8"x 2"

HEX BOLT

5/8" NYLOCK NUT

5/8" JAM NUT

5/8"x 1-3/4"

HEX BOLT

LIFTING LINK

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• Assemblethetwo5/8"jamnutshalfwayontothetwo

5/8"x2"hexbolts.Screwtheboltsintothenutsthatare

weldedtotheSleeveHitchLiftAssembly.Tightenthe

jamnutsagainsttheweldednuts.

• AssembletheLiftingLinktotheSleeveHitchLift

Assemblyusinga5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltanda5/8"

nylocknut.UsethebottomholeintheLiftingLink(gives

thelowestimplementdepthsetting).Tightenthenut

onlyuntilsnug.Donotsqueezeweldedarmstogether.

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

• AttachtheSleeveHitchLiftAssemblytotheSleeve

HitchFrameAssemblyusingthree5/8"x1-3/4"clevis

pinsand3/32"haircotterpins.

• InstalltheHitchPininthesleevehitchandsecureit

withthe5/32"haircotterpin.

FIGURE 2

(3) 3/32" HAIR

COTTER PINS

5/32" HAIR

COTTER PIN

HITCH PIN

(3) CLEVIS PINS

LIFT ASSEMBLY

Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

NOTES

10 Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

• Cleanoffaftereachuse.

• Oilpivotpointsasneeded.

• Storeinadrylocation.

MAINTENANCE

• Movetheliftleverbackwardtolowerthesleevehitch.

• Attachanimplementusingthesleevehitchpin.

Tightenthe5/8"x2"stabilizerboltsagainstthe

implementhitchandthentightenthejamnuts.See

Figure5onPage5.

IMPORTANT:Someimplementsmayrequirethatthe

stabilizerboltsnotbetightened.Refertoyourimplement

owner'smanual.

• Thesleevehitchisassembledinthelowestposition

byfollowingtheassemblyinstructions.Ifthe

implementattachedtothesleevehitchisnotlevel

fronttobackduringoperation,movethehexbolttoa

differentholeintheliftinglink(3holesavailable)that

givesbetterleveling.

OPERATION

• Totowanimplementthathasatowhitch,simply

removethreeclevispinsandthenremovetheSleeve

HitchLiftAssemblyfromtheSleeveHitchFrame

Assembly.

• ToremovetheentireSleeveHitchattachment,

removethe5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltand5/8"nylocknut

whichfastenthebottomofthesleevehitchtothe

tractorhitch,thenlifttheattachmentoffthetractor.

Call1-866-576-8388formissingpartsorassemblyhelp

DONOTRETURNTOSTORE

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

1 67054 1SleeveHitchFrame

2 25715 1PivotBracket,Left

3 25714 1PivotBracket,Right

4 43350 4 Bolt,Carriage3/8-16x1"

5 HA21362 4 HexLockNut,3/8-16

6 65404 1SleeveHitchLiftAssembly

7 64625 1LiftLeverAssembly

8 24732 1LiftingLinkPlate

9 47947 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x2"

10 712-0242 2 HexJamNut,5/8-11

11 HA3980 3 ClevisPin,5/8"x1-3/4"

12 47951 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x1-3/4"

13 712-0261 2 NylockNut,5/8-11

14 47950 1Pin,SleeveHitch

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

15 43343 3 Pin,HairCotter3/32"

16 46471 1Grip,Plastic

17 43063 1Bolt,5/16-18x1"

18 23625 1 Spacer

19 47810 1NylockNut,5/16"

20 65370 1MountingBracket,Right

21 65369 1 Mounting Bracket, Left

22 714-0117 1Pin,HairCotter,5/32"

23 25685 1SpacerPlate

24 43070 2 FlatWasher

25 43087 4 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x1-1/4"

26 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"

27 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16

41362 1Owner'sManual

REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24586 SLEEVE HITCH

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Craftsman 486.24586 User manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 486.24586

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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