Craftsman Dual-Stage Snow Blower Tractor Attachment Owner's Manual

Operator's ManualTRACTOR ATTACHMENTModel No. 486.24837342"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER®PRINTED IN U.S.A.FORM NO. 42975 (9/12/14)CAUTION:Before usi

10STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)• Attachthepulley(longendofhubfacingdown)andthe3/8"spacertotheclutch/idlerassembly.Usea3/8"x3

11ATTACH CLUTCH IDLER ASSEMBLY TO TRACTORSTEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)• Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe.Hookthenotchedrearpull

12FIGURE 16STEP 17: (SEE TABLE 1)• Twodifferentlengthdrivebeltsareincludedwithyoursnowthrower.Selectoneofthetwobeltslistedbelowth

13STEP 19: (SEE FIGURE 18)• Attachtheclutch/idlerassemblytothetractorframe.Hookthenotchedrearpulleyframebracketsontothetwoshoulder

14STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 21)• FastentheR.H.SidePlate(bendfacingout)tothefront three holes shown in the tractor frame using three3/8"

15FIGURE 28 RIGHT SIDE VIEWINSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS Forbetterclearance,lowerthetractor'ssuspensionarmsusingtheattachmentliftlever.

16INSTALLING CLUTCH/IDLER ASSEMBLY ThissectioncoverstheinstallationoftheClutch/Idlerassemblytotractorswithattachmentclutchesthatareeit

17FIGURE 33 RIGHT SIDE VIEWFIGURE 32 RIGHT SIDE VIEWSTEP 33: (SEE FIGURE 33)• Makesuretheattachmentclutchleveronthedashpanel is in the di

18FIGURE 36CABLE OPERATED MANUAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCHFIGURE 37STEP 37: (SEE FIGURE 37)• Twodifferentlengthdrivebeltsareincludedwithyour snow

19FIGURE 38STEP 38: (SEE FIGURE 38)• Movetheattachmentclutchleveronthedashpaneltothe disengaged (down) position.• Placetheclutch/idler

2TABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL NUMBER: 486.248373 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ DATE OF PURCHASE: __________________Themodelnumberandseria

20ELECTRIC ATTACHMENT CLUTCHESSTEP 44: (SEE TABLE 2)• Twodifferentlengthdrivebeltsareincludedwithyoursnowthrower.Selectoneofthetwobel

21FIGURE 46 VIEWED FROM UNDERNEATHSTEP 47: (SEE FIGURE 46)• Assemblethedrivebeltontotheenginepulleyandthen onto the large pulley on top of

22STEP 48: (SEE FIGURE 47)• Placethelifthandleintotheliftbracketontherightsideofthesnowthrower.Fastenthehandletothebracketusin

235/16" NYLOCK NUTCHUTE CRANK BRACKET 5/16" WASHERCHUTE CRANK ROD ROD SUPPORT BRACKET 5/16" x 1"CARRIAGE BOLTSPIRAL FIGURE 51 LE

24ATTACHING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTORSTEP 56: (SEE FIGURE 55)• Theaugerbeltcomespre-assembledtothepulleysonthesnowthrowerhousing.Makesur

25INSTALLING THE CLEVIS PINSSTEP 58: (REFER BACK TO FIGURE 54 ON PAGE 24)• Liftthefrontofthesnowblowertoaligntheholesinthe mounting plat

26OPERATIONKNOW YOUR SNOW THROWERRead this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower.Comparetheillustrationbelowwit

27RAISING AND LOWERING• Toraise,pushdownonthelifthandleuntilthesnowthrower locks in the raised transport position.• Tolower,pushdowns

28SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSCAUTION: Beforeservicingoradjustingthesnowthrower,shutofftheengine,removethesparkplugwire(s),settheparkin

29PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON• Removetheclutch/idlerassembly.(Thetwohangerbracketsandthetwoshoulderboltsmaybeleftattached to the

3SAFETYReadandunderstandtheoperatinginstructionsbeforeusing.Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially small children and pets

30PARTSREPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248373 42" SNOW THROWER1112732952635233035949398532365654132261069664564282834371923302430384747434321491770626

31REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248373 42" SNOW THROWERREF PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION1 42716 2 Flange, Bearing2 67629 1 HousingAssembly3 71464 1 Ge

32REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248373 42" SNOW THROWER166334445662 66288889101011121213131081414161717181827252531313233364463495352444441453946473

33REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248373 42" SNOW THROWERREF PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION1 64637 1 LiftShaftAssembly2 41616 2 HexBolt,1/2-13x1"3

34REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248373 42" SNOW THROWERREF PART NO QTY DESCRIPTION1 43080 2 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x3/4"2 43063 7 HexBolt,

35WARNING: 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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4HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTSSHOWN ACTUAL SIZE 43063A B CDEFOH I J K LMNPQR,SZAAYXVUT46938428494300347605, 4307043088430814763147630446954308247810 47572

5REF. QTY. DESCRIPTIONA 1 HexBolt,3/8"x3-1/4"B 2 HexBolt,5/16"x1-3/4"C 4 HexBolt,5/16"x1"D 4 HexBolt,5/16&

6CARTON CONTENTS1. HousingAssembly2. LiftHandleandCable3. ChuteCrankRodAssembly4. SupportTube,CrankRod5. Engagement Rod (Not used on so

7TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY(2)7/16"Wrenches(2)1/2"Wrenches(2)9/16"Wrenches(2)3/4"Wrenches(1)ScrewDriver(1) Knife

8FIGURE 2 RIGHT SIDE VIEWREMOVE FRONT SCREWSREMOVE BROWNING SHIELDINSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH A SINGLE FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETST

9INSTALL HANGER BRACKETS AND SHOULDER BOLTS TO OUTSIDE OF FRAMESTEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)• Removethebolt,ifpresent,intheholedirectlybehindthe