Sears 486.248463 manual

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    46"- 2 ST AGE SNOW THROWER TRACT OR A TT ACHMENT Model No. 486.248463 Owner's Manual CAUTION: Bef ore using this prod uct, read this manual and f ol lo w all Saf e ty Rules and Operating In struc tions. • Saf ety • Assemb ly • Operation • Maintenance • P ar ts PRINTED IN U .S.A. FORM NO . 49346 (REV . 7/04) Sears, Roeb uc k and [...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS A CCESSORIES ........................................................... 2 SAFETY R ULES .......................................................... 3 FULL SIZE HARD W ARE CHAR T ................................ 4 CAR T ON CONTENTS ................................................. 5 ASSEMBL Y ....................................[...]

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    3 SAFETY Any pow er equipment can cause injury if operated improper ly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Ex ercise caution at all times, when using pow er equipment. • Read this owner's manual carefully and kno w how to operate y our snow throw er and how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly . ?[...]

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    4 HARDW ARE P ACKAGE CONTENTS REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION REF . QTY . DESCRIPTION N 2 Bow ed W asher N 2 Bow ed W asher O 6 W asher , 1/4" O 6 W asher , 1/4" P 2 W asher , 5/16" P 2 W asher , 5/16" Q 2 W asher , 3/4" Q 2 W asher , 3/4" R 8 Spacer R 8 Spacer S 4 Hair pin Clip S 4 Hair pin Clip T 2 Sh[...]

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    5 CARTON CONTENTS 1. F rame Br ack ets (2) 2. Hanger Brac ket, L.H. 54" 3. Hanger Brac ket, R.H. 54" 4. Hanger Brac ket, L.H. 5. Hanger Brac ket, R.H. 6. Side Plate, L.H. 7. Side Plate, R.H. 8. Cross Brace 9. Plastic W eight K eg 10. W eight T ra y 11. Side Brace Arms (2) 12. Chute Crank Assemb ly 13. Lift Handle with Cable 14. Clutch/Idl[...]

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    6 (2) 7/16" Wrenches (2) 1/2" Wrenches (2) 9/16" Wrenches (1) 5/8" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench (1) 11/16" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench (1) 3/4" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench (1) Knif e General Purpose Grease Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor . •[...]

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    7 FIGURE 4 RIGHT SIDE VIEW • Assemble the L.H. hanger brac ket to the left side of the tractor frame using tw o 3/8" x 1" hex bolts , two 3/8" lock w ashers and two 3/8" he x lock n uts as shown in fi gure 5. FIGURE 3 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 6 LEFT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 5 LEFT SIDE VIEW • Assemble the R.H. hanger brac ket to the [...]

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    8 • Remov e and store the mow er stop brack et and bolt from both sides of the tractor frame . See fi gure 3. • Remov e the two bolts from the bottom of the f oot rests on both sides of the tractor frame . See fi gure 7. FIGURE 7 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 8 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 10 LEFT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 9 LEFT SIDE VIEW • Assemble the 54"[...]

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    9 FIGURE 12 RIGHT SIDE VIEW FIGURE 1 1 If your mower deck is 54" skip this paragraph. • Attach the rear of the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame b y sliding the notched arms of the assembly onto the shoulder bolts as sem b led to the frame brac kets . Lift the front of the assemb ly , positioning the upper idler pulley so that it cl[...]

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    10 FIGURE 17 LEFT SIDE VIEW • Remov e the nylon tie which f astens the chute crank rod to the crank suppor t tube . • Assemble the cr ank suppor t tube (fl at side) to the two brac k ets on the left side of the thro wer hous ing using two 3/8" x 1-1/2" he x bolts, 3/8" loc k wash ers and 3/8" he x lock nuts . See fi gure 1[...]

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    11 FIGURE 19 RIGHT FRONT CORNER VIEW • Coat the top of the ring around the dis charge open ing with general purpose grease. See fi gure 19. • Place the discharge chute (f acing forw ard) onto the discharge opening, aligning the crank rod spiral with the notch es in the chute fl ange. • Attach the three chute keep ers (right side up as shown[...]

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    12 AUGER BEL T • Make sure the auger belt is correctly assemb led to the snow thro wer . The belt must pass ov er the top of the auger pulley and then twist 1/4 turn to pass un der neath the two side idler pulleys on the sno w throw er . The "V" side of the belt must seat in the groo ves of all three pulle ys. See fi gure 22. FIGURE 22[...]

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    13 Hold this diagram above you while viewing the Clutch/Idler Assembly from underneath the tractor . Right and left in this diagram will be the reverse of the view er's right and left. FIGURE 23 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEA TH • Raise the snow thro wer to the transpor t position. • Place the auger belt around the bottom rear pulley on auger belt a[...]

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    14 • Place the weight k eg on the weight tra y and fi ll with appro ximately 100 lbs. of dr y sand. • Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes in the cross brace . See fi gure 25. FIGURE 25 VIEWED FROM REAR CHECKLIST Before you operate your snow thrower , please review the following checklist to help ensure that you wil[...]

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    15 OPERA TION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower . Compare the illustration below with y our snow thro wer to f amiliarize yourself with the v arious controls and their locations. CHUTE TIL T HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or down to control the angle and distance of dis charge[...]

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    16 • In e xtremely deep snow , raise the snow throw er from the ground to remo ve the top la yer and driv e forw ard only until the tractors front tires reach the uncleared bottom la yer of sno w . Depress the tractor's clutch- brak e pedal and allow the spiral auger to clear the snow . Re v erse the tractor and lower the sno w throw er to t[...]

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    17 Ser vice Dates Check f or loose f asteners X Check f or loose f asteners X Chec k belts for w ear X X Chec k belts for w ear X X Chec k belts for w ear X X Chec k belts for w ear X X Chec k belts for w ear X X Chec k belts for w ear X X Chec k scraper and shoes f or wear X Chec k scraper and shoes f or wear X Chec k scraper and shoes f or wear X[...]

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    18 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIGURE 27 REPLACING AUGER BEL T • Raise the snow thro wer to the transpor t position. • Release the spring tension on the dr iv e belt idler . • Release the spring tension on the auger belt idler . • Remov e the belt cov er and loosen the belt keeper brac ket (items 18 and 19 on page 20). • Remov e the auger be[...]

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    19 ST ORAGE CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Clogged discharge chute Clogged discharge chute Spiral augers stop turning Snow thro wer stalls tractor engine 1. Upper or lower V belt too loose 1. Increase tension on V belt 1. Upper or lower V belt too loose 1. Increase tension on V belt 2. Upper or lower V belt brok en 2. Replace V belt 2. Upper or lower V b[...]

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    20 P ARTS REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.248463 46" SNOW THROWER 1 10 21 21 29 29 23 24 25 83 39 38 27 28 31 32 33 13 13 34 35 36 32 37 33 38 39 40 32 13 42 43 44 38 45 46 13 47 11 32 13 11 47 32 32 13 11 47 14 108 14 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 14 13 102 13 105 105 106 106 107 22 104 58 59 60 57 57 61 62 63 83 40 33 14 99 109 110 111 111 39 38 37[...]

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    21 REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.248463 46" SNOW THROWER REF . P AR T QTY . DESCRIPTION REF . P AR T QTY . DESCRIPTION NO . NO . 1 63576 1 Housing Assembly 1 63576 1 Housing Assembly 2 64517 1 Impeller Assembly 2 64517 1 Impeller Assembly 3 47368 2 Spring Pin, 5/16" x 1-3/4" 3 47368 2 Spring Pin, 5/16" x 1-3/4" 4 47369 2 Spr[...]

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    22 REP AIR P ARTS FOR MODEL 486.248463 46" SNOW THROWER 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 15 13 13 14 12 16 16 17 17 18 20 20 20 20 19 6 19 19 19 20 20 14 21 22 22 24 24 22 23 23 25 55 26 26 55 27 28 27 28 26 19 39 39 40 41 42 67 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 65 50 52 51 50 53 54 26 56 57 54 26 46 61 29 30 44 45 58 30 59 51 52 51 63 8 64 38 66 43 47 51 49 49 62 54[...]

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    23 REF . P AR T QTY . DESCRIPTION REF . P AR T QTY . DESCRIPTION REF . P AR T QTY . DESCRIPTION NO . NO . NO . NO . 1 24820 1 Lift Brac ket 1 24820 1 Lift Brac ket 1 24820 1 Lift Brac ket 2 63773 1 Handle Lift Brac ket Assemb ly 2 63773 1 Handle Lift Brac ket Assemb ly 2 63773 1 Handle Lift Brac ket Assemb ly 3 747-3248A 1 Inde x Lift Rod 3 747-324[...]

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    24 NOTES[...]

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    25 NOTES[...]

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    26 NOTES[...]

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    27 A PO WER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F OL D A L ON G D O TT E D L IN E , R EP R ES E N TI N G A 1 0 D E GR E E S LO P E SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE CAUTION: DO NOT OPERA TE YOUR TRAC TOR AND SNOW THROWER ON A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 10 DE GREES. BE SURE OF YOUR TRAC TOR'S T OWING AND BRAKING CA P A BIL I TIES B[...]

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