Craftsman 71-25012 Owner's Manual

Operator's ManualModel No. 486.25012®PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 42482 (05/09/12)Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.www.sears

10• Assemble the latch stand plate and latch stand bracket (with alignment tab toward rear of cart) to thecarttrayusingfour1/4"x3/4"

115/16" x 3/4"HEX BOLT(SELF TAP)WING NUTNYLON WASHERHOSE HANGERRODHOSE CLAMPHOSEHOSE ADAPTER(NOZZLE)FIGURE 8FIGURE 9FIGURE 10• Place the ho

12TRACTOR HITCH FRAME (SQUARE) HITCH PLATE TRACTOR HITCH FRAME (TAPERED) 1/2" x 1-1/4"HEX BOLT7/16" FLAT WASHER 1/2" NYLOCK NUTA

13BENDBOTTOM OFCART COVERLOWERSUPPORT RODROPEBOTTOM SLEEVEFIGURE 15• Slide the second lower support rod (bent ends) through the sleeve along the bott

141/4" x 1-1/4"HEX BOLT1/4" FLANGEDNUTBRACE1/4" x 3/4" HEX BOLT1/4" FLANGEDNUTLOWER SUPPORTROD (BENT)1/4" LOCKNUTFI

15• Allow the rope to hang loosely behind the rear of the cart.Usethelanyardtotightentheropeuntilitrmlysecuresthecartcovertothecart

16FIGURE 27• Holding the adapter bracket and the deck adapter together, position the deck adapter on the mower deck. Keeping the edge of deck adapter

17• Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two 5/16"x1-1/4"hexbolts,5/16"atwashersand5/16"nylocknuts.Seegu

18THROTTLE CONTROL Controls speed of engine.CHOKE CONTROLAdjusttoallowcoldstarting.FUEL SHUT-OFFShutsofffuelowtoengine.ON-OFF SWITCH T

19HOW TO USE YOUR VAC SYSTEMHOW TO START YOUR VAC SYSTEM• Check oil and gas in Vac engine.• Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.• Move choke lever

2TABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL NUMBER: 486.25012 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ DATE OF PURCHASE: __________________The model number and serial

20MAINTENANCEService Dates Check for loose fasteners X Check cover X Check tire pressure X Check engine oil level X Lubricate X Cl

21PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTIONEngine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Connect wire to spark plug.2. Safety switch

226 167 19 20 17 9 6 10 12 53211518 8 4 21 13 26 23 23 14 1822 11 25 25 24 23 39302728REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR 486.25012 VAC

23REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR 486.25012 VACREF. NO.PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION1 48791 1 Cart Tray2 65518 1 Rope,36"3 43012 4 HexBolt,1/4-20x3/4"

244011723221411581381313826262626262525252527272710101034323334354136ADAPTER #6246813202128252543731218123118322831616159839729261324303839312519See

25REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.25012 VACREF. NO.PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION1 27144 1 Top Support Angle2 25874 1 Front Support Tube3 25876 2 Brace4 49873 2

26REF. NO.PART NO.QTY. DESCRIPTION1 629-0241A 1 Harness, Wire2 24634 1 Housing Assembly, Inner3 24633 1 Housing Assembly, Outer4 43182 12 HexBolt,5/

27WARNING: 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

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3SAFETYAnypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.Exercisecautiona

4 WARNINGTO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY• Read Owner’s Manual and all safety labels on machine before starting and using machine.• Do Not remove top cove

5The Hand Wand Attachment, Model 486.24509 providesa12'x5"diameterhosetocleanaround shrubs, patios, window wells and other areas no

6FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART (CART)NOT SHOWN FULL SIZEA BCDEGRSNLMJTPHFOQZXYWAAKUVIREF. NO.PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTIONA 47407 1 HexBolt,5/16-18x4"

7FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART (ADAPTER)NOT SHOWN FULL SIZEDEFHGA BIJKMNLCREF. NO.PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTIONA 1509-90 3 HexBolt,1/4-20x1-1/4"B 4384

8CARTON CONTENTS12861419152116242725182628171123731045121392022REF. NO.PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION1 48791 1 Cart Tray2 40343 1 Cart Cover3 41310 1 Engin

9ASSEMBLY• Assemble the rear tongue to the wheel support by slidingtheaxlethroughtheholesinthetongueandwheelsupportasshowningure3.5/