Craftsman 486.24218 User manual

Craftsman
Brand
Craftsman
Model
486.24218
Category
Mini tillers
Type
User manual
Owner's Manual
Model No. 486.24218
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.41268(7-21-09)
Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL60179U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
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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: 486.24218
SERIALNUMBER: __________________
DATEOFPURCHASE:__________________
Themodelnumberandserialnumberswillbefoundona
decal attached to the dethacther.
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.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Call1-866-576-8388AttachmentHotline
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
5
19
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
6 7
18
9
10
11
8
13
14
15
16
21
22
24
23
20
17
12
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 44292 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x2-1/2"
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 44481 2 VinylCap
20 48917 2 Clamp
21 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
22 46499 2 Spacer
23 741-0248 4 Flange Bearing
24 42212 1 DoubleTransportHook
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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
1
2
3
4
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
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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.
• Tokeepthetransporthookfromslidingbackalong
thehitchtube,youcanfastenthesuppliednylontie
aroundthehitchtubebehindthetransporthook.See
gure6.
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
1/2 x 3-1/2" HEX BOLT
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
• Assemblethefourbearingstothetwospacersand
then slide each through a clamp.
• 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.
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" WASHER
5/16 x 1-3/8"
CLEVIS PIN
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16" x 2-1/2"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
DOUBLE TRANSPORT HOOK
• 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.
• Securethetwomountbracketstotheinnerholesofthe
drawbaroffsettubeofthesweeperusingtwo5/16x
2-1/2"hexboltsand5/16"nylocknuts.
• 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.
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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 486.24218 DETHATCHER
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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 26624 2 MountBracket
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 44292 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x2-1/2"
7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"
8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-20
9 48811 1 Hook,Transport
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"
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
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
17 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-13
18 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"
19 44481 2 VinylCap
20 48917 2 Clamp
21 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
22 46499 2 Spacer
23 741-0248 4 Flange Bearing
24 42212 1 Hook(DoubleTransport)
41268 1 Owner'sManual
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Craftsman 486.24218 User manual

Craftsman
Brand
Craftsman
Model
486.24218
Category
Mini tillers
Type
User manual
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