Operator's Manual

TRACTOR ATTACHMENT

Model No. 486.248381

42"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 40242 (REV. 12/13/07)

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

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®.

WARRANTY

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY

When operated and maintained according to the instructions supplied with it, if this Snowthrower 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

STORAGE .....................................................................30

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................30

REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ........................34,36,38

REPAIR PARTS LIST...........................................35,37,38

SLOPE GUIDE ..............................................................39

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

SAFETY RULES ..............................................................3

FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ....................................4

CARTON CONTENTS .....................................................6

ASSEMBLY ......................................................................7

OPERATION ..................................................................27

MAINTENANCE ............................................................28

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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.

• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

especially small children, and pets.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis

tobeusedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,

wires and other foreign objects.

• Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbefore

starting engine.

• Donotoperateequipmentwithoutwearingadequate

winter outer garments.

• Wearsubstantialfootwearwhichwillprotectfeetand

clear the type surface it will be used on.

• Donotusethesnowthrowerwithouttherearweight

attached to the tractor.

• Nevermakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis

running.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldduring

operation or while performing adjustment or repair.

• Donotplacehandsorfeetnearrotatingparts.Keep

clear of the discharge opening at all times.

• Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

thrower.

• Ifthesnowthrowerstartstovibrateabnormally,stop

the engine immediately and check for the cause.

Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

• Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperating

position, before unclogging the snow thrower or

making any adjustments or inspections.

• Takeallpossibleprecautionswhenleavingtheunit

unattended.Disengagetheattachmentclutchleveror

switch, lower the snow thrower, shift into neutral, set

• Donotrunengineindoorsexceptwhentransporting

the snow thrower in or out of the building. Open the

outside doors. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.

• Donotclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Exercise

extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. Refer to the

slope guide on page 39 of this manual.

• Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutguards,

platesorothersafetyprotectiondevicesinplace.

• Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglass

speeds.

• Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

to clear snow at too fast a rate.

• Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeed

on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when

backing up.

• Watchfortrafcandstayalertwhencrossingor

operating near roadways.

• Disengagepowertothesnowthrowerwhen

transporting or when not in use.

alert!! Your safety is involved.

16. Clutch Idler Assembly

17. V-Belt,Drive(Short)#46989

18 V-Belt,Drive(Long)#48138

19. V-Belt, Auger (Attached to Housing Assembly)

20. Chute and Control Cable Assembly

21. Housing Assembly

22. Weight Tray

23. L.H. Hanger Bracket (Inside Mounting)

24. R.H. Hanger Bracket (Inside Mounting)

Hardware Package (Stored inside Plastic Keg)

CARTON CONTENTS

• Removeallpartsandhardwarepackagesfromthe

carton. Lay out parts and hardware and identify using

the illustrations on pages 4 and 6.

NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware will be

needed for your particular tractor. Unneeded items may

bediscardedafteryouhavecompletedassemblyand

(2) 1/2" Wrenches

(2) 9/16" Wrenches

(2) 3/4" Wrenches

(1)ScrewDriver

(1) Knife

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

General Purpose Grease

TRACTOR PREPARATION

Beforeperformingtheseinstructions,refertotheService

andAdjustmentssectionofyourtractorowner'smanual

manualforremovalinstructions.Markalllooseparts

andsaveforreassembly.

• Removethetractorhood.Refertoyourtractorowner's

manualforremovalinstructions.

snowthrower,removethesparkplugwire(s),

setthe parkingbrakeand removethe key

from the tractor ignition.

FIGURE 2 RIGHT SIDE VIEW

IMPORTANT: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) side

FIGURE 1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH

SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION

BRACKET

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)

STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)

• Lookunderthefrontofyourtractor.Ifthereisasingle

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)

• Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" washer (X)

STEP 3: (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 (K), three 1/2" washers (V)

(seenote)andthree3/8"angenuts(BB). For the

rear hole, use a 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (N), a 1/2"

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

through the plate.

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)

• Removethebolt,ifpresent,intheholedirectlybehind

the brake rod on the left side of the tractor frame.

• AttachtheL.H.HangerBracket(tubefacingout)tothe

hole using a 5/16" x 3/4" self threading bolt (I).

• Installaroundheadshoulderbolt(Q)intothehole

that is 9-1/2" to the rear of the bolt you just installed.

Secureitwitha3/8"angenut(BB)ontheinsideof

step 14 on page 11.

(E) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for each arm. Place the

arms on the outside of the frame with the notches to

the rear.

• Insertatensioningchainthroughtheholeshownand

attach the end link to the spring on the lower idler arm.

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STEP 32: (SEE FIGURE 32)

• Besuretoliftupthefrontendoftheengagementrod

as shown when performing the next operation. You

can temporarily support the rod using a rubber band

tied to the engine pulley keeper.

• Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe

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• Insertatensioningchainthroughtheholeshownand

attach the end link to the spring on the lower idler arm.

FIGURE 35

STEP 37: (SEE FIGURE 37)

• Twodifferentlengthdrivebeltsareincludedwith

your snow thrower. Tractors with manual attachment

clutches and dual front deck suspension brackets use

the55"drivebeltwith#46989 printed on the outside

of the belt. DO NOT USE the other belt.

STOP

Didyouchoosethecorrectdrivebeltfor

your tractor? Using the wrong length belt

• Slightlyloosenthehexboltnexttotheatidlerpulley.

Installthedrivebeltdownbetweenthehexboltandthe

atidlerpulleywiththeatsideofthebeltagainstthe

pulley. Retighten the hex bolt.

• Loopthebeltaroundthelargev-pulley,placingit

betweenthev-pulleyandthehexboltnexttothepulley.

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• Go to step 48 on page 21.

• Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe

asfollows.Hooktheassembly'snotchedarmsonto

the two shoulder bolts you assembled to the inside

of the tractor frame. Lift the front of the assembly and

attach it to the R.H. and L.H. hanger brackets using

twopivotlockpins(MM)and1/8"hairpincotters(KK).

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FIGURE 43 VIEW OF BOTTOM

STEP 43: (SEE FIGURE 43)

• Hookthespringfromthepartsbagthroughtheendof

the tensioning chain.

• Hooktheotherendofthespringontothebottomof

the bolt and nut which secure the idler pulley to the

upper idler arm. Hold the bolt head and assemble a

STEP 44: (SEE TABLE 2)

• Twodifferentlengthdrivebeltsareincludedwith

TRACTOR TYPE DECK SIZE CLUTCH TYPE

(LT) Lawn Tractor 48" Electric

(LT) Lawn Tractor 38", 42", 46" Electric

TABLE 2

STEP 41: (SEE FIGURE 41)

• Attachthetwosuspensionarmstotheinsideofthe

clutch/idler assembly using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts

(E), 5/16" washers (U) and 5/16" nylock nuts (CC) for

each arm. Place the washers between the arms and

the assembly frame.

the assembly upside down.

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FIGURE 46 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATH

STEP 47: (SEE FIGURE 46)

• Assemblethedrivebeltontotheenginepulleyand

IMPORTANT: Do Not assemble the "V" belt around the

outside of the engine pulley keeper or the keeper bolt.

STEP 46: (SEE FIGURE 45)

• Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe

asfollows.Hooktheassembly'snotchedarmsonto

the two shoulder bolts you assembled to the inside

FIGURE 44

STEP 45: (SEE FIGURE 44)

• Turntheclutch/idlerassemblyrightsideup.

• Slightlyloosenthehexboltnexttotheatidlerpulley.

Installthedrivebeltdownbetweenthehexboltandthe

atidlerpulleywiththeatsideofthebeltagainstthe

pulley. Retighten the hex bolt.