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    Operator's Manual Model No. 486.245071 ® PRINTED IN U .S.A. FORM NO . 40509 (09/19/07) Sears, Roeb uc k and Co ., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A. www .sears.com/craftsman CA UTION: Bef ore using this product, read this manual and f ollow all Saf ety Rules and Operating Instructions. Saf ety • Assemb ly • Operation • Maintenan[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL NUMBER: 486.245071 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ D A TE OF PURCHASE: __________________ The model number and ser ial numbers will be f ound on a decal attached to the Y ard V ac. Y ou should record both the ser ial number and the date of purchase and keep in a saf e place for future ref erence. W ARRANTY ST ORA GE AND[...]

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    3 SAFETY Any pow er equipment can cause injur y if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using po wer equipment. Read and f ollow all instructions in this manual bef ore • attempting to assemble or oper ate this equipment. F ailure to comply with these instructio[...]

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    4 W ARNING T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y Read Owner’ s Manual and all saf ety labels on machine bef ore star ting and using machine. • Do Not remov e top cover or attempt to empty contents of cart while engine is r unning. • Do Not stand behind car t in exhaust discharge area while engine is running. • K eep hands, f eet, f ace, long[...]

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    5 The Hand W and Attachment, Model 486.24509 provides a 12' x 5" diameter hose to clean around shrubs, patios, windo w wells and other areas not accessible to the tr actor . A CCESSORIES AND A TT A CHMENTS These accessories were av ailable when the unit w as purchased. The y are also av ailable at most Sears retail outlets and ser vice ce[...]

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    6 FULL SIZE HARD W ARE CHART (Cart) REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION A 1 He x Bolt, 5/16-18 x 4" B 5 He x Bolt, 3/8-16 x 3" C 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1" D 4 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1" E 2 Cotter Pin, 1/8" x 1-1/4" F 1 Hair Cotter Pin, 3/32 x 2-5/16" G 4 Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4" Self-T apping H 4 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4" I 1[...]

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    7 FULL SIZE HARD W ARE CHART (Adapter) REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION A 2 He x Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4" B 2 He x Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" C 4 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" D 2 Carr iage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4" E 3 W asher , 1/4" Standard F 3 Nylock Nut, 5/16-18 G 6 Nyloc k Nut, 1/4-20 REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION H 12 W asher , 5/16" Standard I[...]

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    8 CAR T ON CONTENTS REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 1 Car t T ra y 2 1 Cov er 3 1 Engine 4 1 Hose Adapter 5 1 Rope 6 1 F ront T ongue 7 1 Rear T ongue 8 1 Elbow w/ Deector 9 2 Hose Clamp 10 2 Wheel 11 1 Wheel Suppor t 12 1 Hose 13 1 Hitch Plate 14 2 Brace REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION 15 1 Latch Stand Brac k et 16 2 Lo wer Suppor t Rod 17 1 T arp Strap (25&[...]

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    9 ASSEMBL Y Assemble latch le ver to rear tongue using 5/16" x 4" • he x bolt and 5/16" lock nut. Tighten nut until snug against side of rear tongue . See gure 1A. Attach the spring to the hole in the latch lock le ver • and the hole in the tongue. See gure 1B. Assemble the rear tongue to the wheel support by • s[...]

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    10 Secure latch stand brac ket underneath the latch lock • le ver . See gure 5. Assemble the cart tray , car t bed braces and wheel • suppor t together using eight 5/16" truss head bolts and 5/16" nyloc k nuts. Tighten nuts after all bolts are in place. See gure 5. 5/16" NYLOCK NUT CART BED BRA CE 5/16" TRUSS HEA[...]

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    11 3/8" x 1" HEX BOL T 3/8" x 3" HEX BOL T 3/8" NYLOCK NUT HOSE HANGER ROD Attach the engine mounting plate to the tongues • using two 3/8" x 3" he x bolts in the back holes , two 3/8" x 1" he x bolts in the front holes and four 3/8" nyloc k nuts. See gure 9. HINT : F or easier assembly , su[...]

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    12 TRA CT OR HITCH FRAME (SQU ARE) HITCH PLA TE TRA CT OR HITCH FRAME (T APERED) 1/2" x 1-1/2" HEX BOL T 7/16" FLA T W ASHER 1/2" LOCK NUT AT TA C H MO W -N-V AC HERE FIGURE 13 25" T ARP STRAP HOSE HANGER ROD FIGURE 12 Loop the 25" tar p strap under the hose . F asten the • hooks to the hose hanger rod. See gur[...]

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    13 BEND CART CO VER SUPPORT R OD ROPE 1/4" x 1-1/4" HEX BOL T 1/4" LOCK NUT FIGURE 16 FIGURE 17 Slide the second low er suppor t rod through outer • edge of the car t cov er . Slide an end of the rope onto the rod end as it approaches each gap in edge. The bend in the rod must f ace in the direction shown in gure 16. CENTER L[...]

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    14 1/4" x 1-1/4" HEX BOL T 1/4" LOCK NUT 1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOL T 1/4" LOCK NUT LO WER R OD (BENT) FIGURE 20 FIGURE 19 Attach the last low er suppor t rod to the • outside of the top angle suppor t using two 1/4" x 3/4" he x bolts and 1/4" lock n uts. TIGHTEN, then back n ut off until rods freel y piv [...]

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    15 SECURE ROPE 2ND LO WER SUPPORT R OD LOCK/UNLOCK LANY ARD • Secure rope around bottom of car t. Use the lanyard to tighten rope until it r mly secures the car t cov er to the car t. See gure 22. • Ensure lany ard is lock ed to keep rope in place . See gure 22. NO TE: Cart bag not shown f or clarity . FIGURE 22 1/4" x 3/4" H[...]

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    16 FIGURE 24 Holding the adapter brac ket and the dec k adapter • together , position the deck adapter on the mower deck. Keeping the edge of dec k adapter as close as possible to the offset in the adapter br ack et, see if the slot in the adapter brac ket can be aligned with one or two of the deector holes in y our mower dec k’ s dischar[...]

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    17 Assemble the adapter br ack et to the deck using tw o • 5/16" x 1-1/4" he x bolts, 5/16" at washers and 5/16" nyloc k nuts. See gure 26. NO TE: It ma y be necessar y to use e xtra 5/16" at washers to shim under the brac k et next to the dec k surf ace. T en extr a washers ha ve been furnished as shims. See [...]

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    18 LA TCH LOCK LEVER Locks the car t bed down to the tongue. Releases to allow cart to be tipped back f or dumping. THRO TTLE CONTROL Controls speed of engine. BOO T Connects the plastic elbow to the f abr ic top , directing discharged material into the car t. CHOKE CONTROL Adjust to allo w cold star ting. OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR V A C SYSTEM Read t[...]

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    19 HO W T O USE Y OUR V A C SYSTEM HO W T O ST ART Y OUR V A C SYSTEM Check oil and gas in V ac engine. • Attach spark plug wire to spar k plug. • Mov e choke le ver on engine to CHOKE position. • (A warm engine may not require choking.) Mov e throttle control le v er on engine to F AST position. • Grasp star ter handle and pull[...]

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    20 MAINTENANCE Ser vice Dates Check for loose f asteners X Check cov er X Check tire pressure X Check engine oil lev el X Lubr icate X Clean X X Maintain engine per instr uctions below and in engine manual. Before each use After each use Every season Before stor age CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and f ollow the maintenance schedule and the ma[...]

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    21 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE(S) CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine f ails to star t 1. Spar k plug wire disconnected. 1. Connect wire to spar k plug. 2. Safety s witch not contacted. 2. Correctly install hose adapter nozzle. 3. Fuel tank empty , or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel. 4. Fuel shut-off valv e closed (if so equipped). 4. Open fuel s[...]

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    22 6 19 28 7 19 20 17 9 6 10 12 27 5 3 2 1 15 18 8 4 21 13 26 23 23 14 16 22 11 25 25 24 23 REP AIR P AR TS LIST FOR 486.245071 MONSTER V A C[...]

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    23 REP AIR P AR TS LIST FOR 486.245071 MONSTER V A C REF . NO . P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 48791 1 Car t T ra y 2 43088 4 W asher , 1/4" Std. 3 43012 4 He x Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" 4 24386 1 Latch Stand Plate 5 43814 8 T russ Head Bolt, 5/16-18 6 26008 1 Axle 7 48497 2 Wheel 8 65442 1 Rear T ongue 9 24527 1 Wheel Suppor t 10 24497 1 Latch[...]

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    24 40 1 17 23 23 14 11 5 8 13 8 13 13 8 27 27 27 27 27 25 25 25 25 31 31 31 12 12 12 34 32 33 34 35 41 36 AD APTER #62468 13 20 21 42 25 25 4 4 37 3 19 18 12 42 18 18 13 25 25 19 19 3 2 42 18 6 16 15 9 8 39 7 43 27 13 29 30 26 28 TO TRA CT OR 24 44 38 39 REP AIR P AR TS FOR MODEL 486.245071 MONSTER V A C[...]

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    25 REF . NO . P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 25869 1 T op Suppor t Angle 2 25874 1 F ront Suppor t T ube 3 25876 2 Brace 4 49873 2 Lower Suppor t Rod 5 43840 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" 6 49874 1 Car t Co ver 7 1263020127E1 1 Engine, 5.5 HP 8 47810 8 Nylock Nut, 5/16-18 9 25873 1 Engine Mounting Base 10 65428 1 Impeller Assembly 11 43791 1 Ho[...]

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    26 REF . NO . P ART NO . QTY . DESCRIPTION 1 629-0241A 1 Har ness, Wire 2 24634 1 Housing Assembly , Inner 3 24633 1 Housing Assembly , Outer 4 43182 10 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4" 5 40320 4 He x Bolt, 5/16-24 x 1-1/4" 6 710-1268 2 Screw , Self T ap #10-16 x 3/8" 7 43063 3 He x Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 8 712-0421 3 Wingnut 9 47810 12 Nyl[...]

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    27 WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Braking may be affected by tractor attachment. Reduce speed on slop[...]

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