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Craftsman 486.243292 manual

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    FORM NO. 48839 (REV . 8/04) 42-inch Universal T ow Behind POWER MOWER Model No. 486.243292 Owner's Manual ® 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. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hof fman Estates, IL [...]

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    2 LIMITED W ARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWERED TRACTOR A TT ACHMENTS For one (1) year from the date of purchase, if this Craftsman Equipment is maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair or replace free of charge any parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. W arranty serv[...]

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    3 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting. • Read this operator's manual carefully . Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower properly . • Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the machine. ?[...]

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    4 III. CHILDREN T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity . Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. • Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult. • Be alert an[...]

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    6 REMOVING UNIT FROM CRA TE • Remove top boards. • Remove two Bolts from front of crate which hold shipping anchors. • Remove two Bolts from bottom at rear of crate which hold shipping anchors. • Remove Hitch Assembly and Parts Bag from crate. • Remove Roller Bolt from Front Roller , Remove shipping anchors and reinstall Roller Bolt. • [...]

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    7 INST ALL THE WIRE HARNESS AND THE ON/OFF SWITCH • Slide the Wire Harness under the Cable Anchor of the Hitch Assembly . • Connect two 1/4 Female Spade Connectors from the Wire Harness to the prongs of the ON/OFF Switch. • Insert the Seat Switch Plug of the Wire Harness into the Hitch Assembly , Pulling it up and through the right top side o[...]

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    8 ENGINE SWITCH A B C D E F SAFETY SEAT OIL BLACK WIRE (E) FROM MODULE TO ENGINE GROUND BLUE WIRE FROM MAGNETO GROUND TO LOWER SPADE ON SWITCH AUTOMATIC GROUND COUPLER BLUE WIRE FROM SAFETY SEAT TO LOWER SPADE OF SWITCH SWITCH ENGINE ON/OFF BLACK WIRE FROM ON/OFF SWITCH TO ENGINE GROUND BLACK WIRE (A) FROM MODULE TO SWITCH (UPPER SPADE) BLACK WIRE([...]

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    9 FIG. 2 OPERA TION[...]

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    10 CAUTION: Never operate the mower without discharge chute cover in its proper place.[...]

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    13 IMPORT ANT : Avoid prolonged mowing of ditches with slopes greater than 15 degrees. Small engines become starved for oil at angles greater than 15 degrees and should only be used for brief periods on such slopes. Be sure the engine is tilled to the maximum oil level when mowing on slopes. • Mowing should be started with tractor in low gear and[...]

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    14 MAINTENANCE LUBRICA TION ENGINE MAINTENANCE IMPORT ANT : Do not oil or grease piv ot points. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dir t that can cause wear on piv ot points. If you f eel they must be lubricated, use only a dr y powdered graphite type lubricant. Ref er to engine manual when perf or ming maintenance on engine.[...]

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    15 BLADE CARE • For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp. The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen blades while blades are on mower . • T o remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block to hold blade while removing the blade mounting nut. The nuts have right hand threads.[...]

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    16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REP AIR P ARTS Y our rotary mower has been produced with components designed for your unit. Although standard V -belts, bearings, blades pulleys etc. may look like the parts used on your rotary mower , many are of a different construction and could in some cases cause the mower to malfunction. For continued satisfactory p[...]

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    18 CAUTION: Never cover mower while engine and exhaust are still warm. Cover may ignite, causing a fire. CAUTION: Never store a mower with gasoline in it's tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. STORAGE CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug be[...]

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    19 NOTES[...]

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    20 42" T OW BEHIND MOWER - MODEL NO. 486.243292 ,[...]

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    21 42" TOW BEHIND MOWER - MODEL NO. 486.243292 Item Qty . No. Part No. Description Req. 1. HA23834 Mower Deck Pan ........................................ 1 2. HA23598 Rod- Deflector Mounting ............................ 1 3. 491 12 Pulley (included with item 41) .................... 2 4. 43081* Washer , 3/8" x 7/8" x .08" .....[...]

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    22 Item Qty . No. Part No. Description Req. 1-6 64675 Spindle Assembly ..................... 1 1. 491 10 Nut, 9/16-18 Special ................ 1 2. 491 12 Pulley ........................................ 1 3. 49109 Jackshaft .................................. 1 4. 491 1 1 Spacer ...................................... 1 5. HA23242 Housing & Beari[...]

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    23 A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 10 DEGREE SLOPE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE SLOPE GUIDE (Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and TOW BEHIND MOWER. Refer also to the inst[...]

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    Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home… no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME SM Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Re[...]