Craftsman 486.242182 User manual

Craftsman
Brand
Craftsman
Model
486.242182
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Craftsman 486.242182 is a dethatcher attachment for sweepers. It is designed to remove thatch, which is a layer of dead grass and roots that can accumulate on your lawn and prevent water and nutrients from reaching the soil. Using the Craftsman 486.242182 dethatcher can help your lawn to grow healthier and thicker. It can also be used to dethatch other areas, such as sports fields or parks. The dethatcher is easy to assemble and use, and it comes with a one-year warranty.

Craftsman 486.242182 is a dethatcher attachment for sweepers. It is designed to remove thatch, which is a layer of dead grass and roots that can accumulate on your lawn and prevent water and nutrients from reaching the soil. Using the Craftsman 486.242182 dethatcher can help your lawn to grow healthier and thicker. It can also be used to dethatch other areas, such as sports fields or parks. The dethatcher is easy to assemble and use, and it comes with a one-year warranty.

Owner's Manual
Model No. 486.242182
DETHATCHER FOR SWEEPERS
®
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and
Operating Instructions.
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTEDINU.S.A.
FORMNO.41505rev.(06/07/10)
Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL60179U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
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Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
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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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYRULES .......................................................... 2
FULLSIZEHARDWARECHART ................................ 3
CARTONCONTENTS .................................................4
ASSEMBLY .................................................................. 4
OPERATION ................................................................7
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ........................................7
REPAIRPARTS .........................................................9
PARTSORDERING/SERVICE .....................BackPage
MODELNUMBER: 486.242182
SERIALNUMBER: __________________
DATEOFPURCHASE:__________________
Themodelnumberandserialnumberswillbefoundona
decal attached to the dethatcher.
Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof
purchaseandkeepinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
WARRANTY
• Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingand
serviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleor
operate the dethatcher. Be thoroughly familiar with the
proper use of the dethatcher.
• Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafety
rules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebefore
using the dethatcher.
• Readthelawnsweeperownersmanualandsafety
rules,andknowhowtooperatethelawnsweeper
beforeusingthedethatcher.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractoror
dethatcher attachment, and do not allow adults to
operate without proper instructions.
• Thisdethatcherattachmenthassharptinepoints.
Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfoot
wear when operating this dethatcher.
• Donotallowanyonetorideorsitonthedethatcher,
lawnsweeperortowingvehicle.
• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,
particularly small children, and also pets.
• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gear
and engine at low speed, and gradually increase
speed as conditions permit.
• Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwiththe
attachmentofthisequipment.Beawareofchanging
conditions on slopes. Refer to safety rules in the
vehicleowner'smanualconcerningsafeoperationon
slopes. STAY OFF OF STEEP SLOPES.
• Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracross
the face of a slope
• Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeed
onroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandon
hillsides,topreventtippingandlossofcontrol. Donot
drivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.
• Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthis
owners manual.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafety
precautions. It means — Attention!!
Become alert!! Yoursafetyisinvolved.
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmanproductfailsduetoadefect
inmaterialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateorpurchase,returnittoanySearsstoreorotherCraftsman
outletintheUnitedStatesforfreereplacement.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthisproductiseverusedforcommercialorrental
purposes.
Thiswarrantydoesnotincludeitemsconsideredtoexpendablepartsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthe
warranty period.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
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NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
6 7
18
19
20
9
10
11
8
13
14
15
16
23
24
26
25
27
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17
12
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 47025 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x3-1/2"
7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"
8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-20
9 48811 1 TransportHook
10 43081 2 Washer,5/16"
11 R19171616 2 Washer,1/2"
12 43070 14 Washer,3/8"
13 43055 2 HairCotterPin,3/32"
14 47189 4 NylockNut,1/4-20
15 47810 9 NylockNut,5/16-18
16 43019 1 JamNut,Plain1/2-13
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
17 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-13
18 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"
19 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"
20 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16
21 44481 2 VinylCap
22 48917 2 Clamp
23 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
24 46499 2 Spacer
25 741-0248 4 Flange Bearing
26 42212 1 DoubleTransportHook
27 46853 2 U-Bolt,3/8
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ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 1
NOTE:Onsweeperssmallerthan42",useonlyvespring
tines.
• Assembleavinylcapontoeachendoftheframetube.
Seegure1.
FIGURE 2
• Assemblea1/2"washer,thewheel,another1/2"
washerandthe1/2"plainjamnutontothe
1/2"x3-1/2"hexbolt.Seegure2.
• Inserttheboltthroughtheweldedbracketand
assemblethe1/2"nylockjamnutontothebolt.Adjust
the nuts so that there is no end play in the wheel and
then tighten the nuts securely against the welded
bracket.Makesurethewheelstillturnsfreely.See
gure2.
1/2" WASHER
1/2" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
1/2" WASHER
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
Use this hole for
42" & 46" sweepers
Use this hole for
smaller sweepers
1/2" JAM NUT
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 7/16"Wrench
(2) 1/2"Wrenches
(2) 3/4"orAdjustableWrenches
(1) Knife
• Removeallpartsandhardwarepackagesfromthe
carton.Layoutallpartsandhardwareandidentify
usingtheillustrationsonpages3and4.
• Turntheframeassemblyasshowningure1.
• Assemblesevenspringtinestothetopoftheframe
tube.Usea5/16"x1-1/2"hexbolt,two3/8"at
washersanda5/16"nylocknutforeachspringtine.
Placeone3/8"atwasherontopoftheframetube
andthesecond3/8"atwasherontopofthespring
tine.Seegure1.
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
CARTON CONTENTS
1. SpringTines(7)
2. FrameAssembly
3. GaugeWheel
4. MountBrackets(2)
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
3/8" WASHER
5/16" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT
VINYL CAP
VINYL CAP
1
2
3
4
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FIGURE 5
• Connectthesweepertothetractor.Setthesweeper
heightadjustmenthandletoaboutthemiddleofit's
adjustmentrange.
• Placethedethatcherinfrontofthesweeperhousing,
underneaththehitchtubes.
• Connectthedethatchertotheconduitclampsusing
two5/16"x1-3/8"clevispins,5/16"washersand
3/32"haircotterpins.Seegure4.
CONDUIT
CLAMP
TRANSPORT
HOOK
HEIGHT ADJ.
TUBE
FIGURE 3
• Assembleaconduitclampontoeachendofthe
sweeperheightadjustmenttubesothatthestraight
partoftheclampisontopofthetube.
• Removethehitchbracketsfromthesweeper'shitch
tubes.SlidethetransporthookontotheL.H.hitch
tubeasshowningure3.
• Reassemblethehitchbracketsandboltstothehitch
tubes.Refertoyoursweeperowner'smanual.
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" WASHER
5/16" x 1-3/8"
CLEVIS PIN
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
MIDDLE SETTING
If you have a 30" sweeper, skip to gure 6.
• Makesurethesweeperheightadjustmenthandleis
stillsettoaboutthemiddleofit'sadjustmentrange.
• Centerthedethatcherwiththesweeper.
• Assemblethekeeperbrackets(bendtotheinside)
tothesweeper'shitchtube,outsideoftheconduit
clamps.Useau-boltandtwo1/4"nylocknutsper
bracket.Positionthekeeperbracketsagainstthesides
oftheconduitclamps,approximatelyperpendicular
totheground.Tightenthenutswithoutbendingthe
keeperbrackets.Seegure5.
KEEPER BRACKET
U-BOLT
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 6
• Liftthefrontofthedethatcherandsecureitin
transportpositionusingthetransporthook.See
gure6.
TRANSPORT HOOK
SWEEPERS WITH TWO HITCH TUBES
Skip to page 6 for sweepers with single hitch tubes.
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FIGURE 7
SWEEPERS WITH A SINGLE HITCH TUBE
BEARING
BEARING
SPACER
CLAMP
NOTE:Thedethatcherattachestothesweeper'soffset
tube.Thispreventsyoufromoffsettingthesweeper.
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
• Assemblethefourbearingstothetwospacersand
then slide each through a clamp.
• Assembleone5/16x3-1/2"hexboltand5/16"nylock
nuttothebottomholeofeachmountbracket.
• Attacheachofthebearing,spacer,andclamp
assembliestoamountbracketusinga1/2x3-1/2"hex
boltand1/2"nylockjamnut.
FIGURE 10
• Fasteneachclamptothespringmountframe
assemblyusingone5/16x1-3/8"clevispin,5/16"
washer,and3/32"haircotterpin.
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16 x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
1/2 x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" WASHER
5/16 x 1-3/8"
CLEVIS PIN
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FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
• Securethetwomountbracketstothedrawbaroffset
tubeofthesweeperusingtwo3/8"U-bolts,four3/8"
lockwashersandfour3/8"hexnuts.Do not tighten
yet.
• Centerthedethatcheronthefrontofthesweeper
housing.
• Placethedoubletransporthookontothesweeperhitch
tube.Liftupthefrontofthedethatcherandslideitinto
thedoublehookstosecureitinthetransportposition.
• TightentheU-boltsandnutsassembledingure11.
3/8" HEX NUT
3/8" U-BOLT
3/8" LOCK WASHER
DOUBLE TRANSPORT HOOK
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OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR DETHATCHER
RAISING/LOWERING THE DETHATCHER
• Toraisethedethatcherfortransport,liftuponthe
front of the dethatcher and secure it with the transport
hook.Lowerthedethatcherbyreleasingthetransport
hook.
SETTING THE OPERATING POSITION
• Theoperatingheightofthedethatcheriscontrolled
bythegaugewheelatthefrontofthedethatcher
andisnotadjustable.Thecorrectwheelposition
wasdeterminedingure2whenyouassembledthe
wheel.
• Setthesweepertothedesiredoperatingheight.(The
bestheightisusuallywiththebrushessetabout1/2"
downintothegrass.)Refertoyoursweeperowner's
manual.
USING THE DETHATCHER
Regularremovalofthatchiscriticaltothemaintenance
ofahealthylawn.Thatchislayerofstems,clippings,
runners,rootsandleavesthathavenotdecayed.
Excessivethatchpreventsair,waterandfertilizerfrom
reachingtheroots.Thedethatcherwilleffectivelydislodge
excessivethatchfromyourlawn.
• Startwiththetractorinlowgear.Varytheforward
speedtodeterminethebestspeedformaximum
dethatcher performance.
• Useacrisscrosspatterntoachievethemosteven
removalofthatch.
• Onslopes,alwaysoperateinanupanddown
direction only.
• Avoidextremelysharpturns.
• Avoidtowingthedethatcheracrosssuddensteep
dipsinthegroundwhiledethatching.Lossofground
contact with the gauge wheel could cause the
dethatchertobepulledbackunderneaththesweeper.
MAINTENANCE / STORAGE
ServiceDates
Checkforloosefasteners X
Checkforwornordamagedparts X X
Cleaning X X
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
completeregularservice.
Before each use
Aftereachuse
Everyseason
Before storage
• Ifrustappearsonthespringtines,sandlightlyand
coat with enamel paint.
• Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal
with light oil when not in use.
• Beforeeachuse,checkallnutsandboltsfor
tightness.
• Cleanaftereachusetohelppreventrust.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Readandfollowthemaintenancescheduleandthemaintenanceprocedureslistedinthissection.
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PARTS
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.242182 DETHATCHER
8
6
19
5
20
17
27
24
15
4
18
10
13
25
25
22
23
14
21
21
5
11
11
16
17
1
15
26
12
12
18
10
13
22
7
2
3
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REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 64650 1 SpringMountFrameAssem.
2 46761 7 SpringTine
3 48098 1 GaugeWheel
4 27117 2 MountBracket
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 47025 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x3-1/2"
7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"
8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-20
9 48811 1 TransportHook
10 43081 2 Washer,5/16"
11 R19171616 2 Washer,1/2"
12 43070 14 Washer,3/8"
13 43055 2 HairCotterPin,3/32"
14 47189 4 NylockNut,1/4-20
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
15 47810 9 NylockNut,5/16-18
16 43019 1 JamNut,Plain1/2-13
17 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-13
18 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"
19 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"
20 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16
21 44481 2 VinylCap
22 48917 2 Clamp
23 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
24 46499 2 Spacer
25 741-0248 4 Flange Bearing
26 42212 1 DoubleTransportHook
27 46853 2 U-Bolt,3/8
41505 1 Owner'sManual
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Craftsman 486.242182 User manual

Craftsman
Brand
Craftsman
Model
486.242182
Category
Lawnmowers
Type
User manual

Craftsman 486.242182 is a dethatcher attachment for sweepers. It is designed to remove thatch, which is a layer of dead grass and roots that can accumulate on your lawn and prevent water and nutrients from reaching the soil. Using the Craftsman 486.242182 dethatcher can help your lawn to grow healthier and thicker. It can also be used to dethatch other areas, such as sports fields or parks. The dethatcher is easy to assemble and use, and it comes with a one-year warranty.

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