Operator's lianual STOP PROFESSIONAL CHIP-=N-=VAC liodel No. 486.24717 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Ouestions Call 1-866-576-8388 • • • • • Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com/craftsman PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO.
j TABLE OF CONTENT WARRANTY...............................................................2 SAFETY RULES........................................................ 3 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART..............................6 CARTON CONTENTS............................................... 7 ASSEMBLY................................................................ 8 OPERATION............................................................ 16 MAINTENANCE.......................................................
A SAFETY A Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to assemble or operate this equipment. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts.
A WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY Read Owner's Manual and all safety labels on machine before starting and using machine. Do Not remove top cover or attempt to empty contents of cart while engine is running. Do Not stand behind cart in exhaust discharge area while engine is running. Keep hands, feet, face, long hair and clothing out of chipper inlet, vac inlet, and discharge area. There are ROTATING BLADES inside these openings. Wear approved safety glasses and gloves. Avoid loose fitting clothes.
j ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENT These accessories were available when the unit was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model numbers of your tractor and Chipper Vac System. —.......— \ ... The Hand Wand Attachment, Model 486.24509 provides a 12' X 5" diameter hose to clean around shrubs, patios, window wells and other areas not accessible to the tractor.
j HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE EE See page 14 for the Deck Adapter hardware package. (Contents not included here.) REF. A B C D E F G H 1 J K L M N 0 P QTY. CART VAC — 3 — 1 — 2 — 4 — 2 — 6 — 14 9 20 — 4 — 12 — 6 2 36 — 3 — 1 — 4 9 40 DESCRIPTION REF.
CARTON CONTENTS (Cart Body Carton) REF. 1 2 3 4 5 REF. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OTY. 1 1 1 1 2 OTY. 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 DESCRIPTION Wheel Support Rear Tongue Front Tongue Hose Hanger Rod Cart Body DESCRIPTION Front Panel Side Panels Rear Door Cross Brace Hose Clamp Adapter Bracket Deck Adapter Call 1 -866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE REF. 6 7 8 9 10 REF. 8 9 10 11 12 13 OTY. 1 1 1 1 2 OTY.
ASSEMBLY This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manuai for proper fuel and engine oii recommendations. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (1) Screwdriver (1) Piiers (2) 7/16" Wrenches (2) 1/2" Wrench (2) 9/16" Wrenches (2) 3/4" Wrenches (only if figure 23 on page 12 is used) Fit the taiigate reinforcement bracket over the end of the cart bed. Position the two door support brackets on the bottom of the reinforcement bracket as shown in figure 2.
Assemble the wheel support to the bottom of the cart using eight 5/16" x 3/4" truss head bolts and 5/16" nylock nuts as shown In figure 4. Heads of bolts go on the Inside of cart. Tighten. • Position the rear tongue on the wheel support and the latch stand bracket. Assemble the axle through the wheel support and the tongue. See figure 6. IMPORTANT: Make sure the tongue is securely locked to the latch stand bracket by the latch lock lever.
Flip the cart over so that it rests on its wheels. • Assemble the front tongue on top of the rear tongue using three 3/8" x 3" hex bolts and 3/8" nylock nuts. See figure 8. HINT: For easier assembly, support the rear tongue with a block of wood. ASSEMBLING VAC PARTS Release the latch lock lever and tilt the cart bed back. See figure 10. Assemble the front panel to the cart bed, sliding the bottom lip of the panel in between the cart bed and the latch stand bracket.
Place a side panel on top of the cart bed flange, inside the lip of the front panel. Fasten the side panel to the front panel using three 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts. Fasten the side panel to the cart bed flange using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts, 1/4" flat washers and 1/4" nylock nuts. Tighten. See figure 11. Repeat on other side. Screw a 1/4" nylock nut onto a 1/4" x 1" hex bolt until it is about 1/4" from the bolt head.
Assemble a short tarp strap to rear door using one 1/4" X 1-1/4" hex bolt, two 1/4" flat washers and one 1/4" nylock nut. Assemble an "S" hook through loose end of strap. See figure 15. Repeat on other side of door. Assemble door to rear of cart by resting bottom of door on door supports and pushing top of door in against cross brace. Secure top of door using door latches on each side. See figure 15. Hook both the tarp straps onto the 1/4" x 1" hex bolts in the sides of the cart. See figure 15.
Assemble the hose adapter (nozzle) to the front of the Impeller housing and secure with the three knobs. Make sure that the switch actuator bracket contacts the switch on the housing. See figure 18. Place a hose clamp onto one end of hose. Push hose onto hose adapter (nozzle). Tighten hose clamp onto hose and hose adapter. Do not collapse hose adapter when tightening clamp. See figure 19 Place the hose hanger rod Into the hose hanger bracket on the Impeller housing assembly. See figure 19.
BEFORE PROCEEDING, look in the fold-out sheets included with this manual to find templates for Sears mower decks. If written instructions are printed on the template, follow those instructions instead of the instructions in this manual. Remove the mower discharge deflector from your mower deck. Save the deflector and hardware for remounting deflector.
Position the adapter over the deck opening, and check for fit of cutout as shown in figure 24. Trim cutout, if necessary, to aiiow tiiting of adapter, keeping the fit as cióse as possible for best vacuum suction. • Assemble the adapter bracket to the deck using two 5/16" X 1-1/4" hex bolts, 5/16" flat washers and 5/16" nylock nuts. See figure 26. NOTE: It may be necessary to use extra 5/16" flat washers to shim under the bracket next to the deck surface. Ten extra washers have been furnished as shims.
J OPERATION BEFORE STARTING Your Chip-N-Vac engine is shipped without oii or gasoiine. Service the Chip-N-Vac engine with oii and gas as instructed in the separate engine manuai. Inspect the Chip-N-Vac to make sure aii covers (rear door, vinyi boot, eibow, hose adapter, hose and deck adapter are properiy attached. Check tires for proper inflation (12-14 ibs). A WARNING: Never fiii fuei tank indoors, or with the engine running, or whiie the engine is hot. Do not smoke whiie fiiiing tank.
USING THE CHIPPER CHUTE • • • • Material such as stalks or heavy branches up to 3" in diameter may be fed into the chipper chute as shown in figure 29. Be sure to wear eye protection and gloves when feeding material into the chipper chute. Use the tamper plug, not your hands, to force material down through the chipper chute. For best performance, it is important to keep the chipper blades sharp. If the composition of the material being discharged changes (becomes stringy, etc.
j MAINTENANC CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed In this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service. Service Dates X Check for loose fasteners Check soft vinyl boot X X Check tire pressure X Check engine oil level X Lubricate Clean X X Maintain engine per instructions below and in engine manual.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ] SHARPENING OR REPLACING CHIPPER BLADES • • • • • Disconnect the spark plug wire and move wire away from the spark plug. Remove the access plate by removing two hex lock nuts. See figure 30. Locate one of the chipper blades in the access plate opening by rotating the impeller assembly by hand. Remove the blade using a 3/16" alien wrench on the outside of the blade and a 1/2" wrench on the impeller assembly, inside the housing. Remove the other blade in the same manner.
TROUBLESHOOTIN PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to start 1. 2. 3. 4. Spark plug wire disconnected. Safety switch not contacted. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. Fuel shut-off valve closed (if so equipped). 5. Faulty spark plug. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Spark plug wire loose 2. Unit running on CHOKE. 3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. 1. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. 2. Move choke lever to OFF position. 3. Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean fresh gasoline. 4.
Call 1 -866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE 21
Call 1 -866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24717 CART BODY 12 REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 1 23985 2 Cart Body 2 62458 1 Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket 3 23507Y 1 Wheel Support 4 24497Y 1 Latch Stand Bracket 5 24897 1 Axle, Wheel 1" Dia. 6 46272 2 Wheel w/Tire, 15 x 6.00 7 43093 2 Cotter Pin, 1/8" Dia. X 1-1/2" 8 43601 4 Washer, Flat 1" 9 44678 2 Spacer Tube, 1-1/4" x 2" Lg. 10 43014 2 Hub Cap 11 43866 9 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 5/8" 12 47189 9 Nylock Nut, 1/4-20 13 43814 12 Truss Hd.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24717 PROFESSIONAL CHiP-N-VAC REF. PART NO. QTY.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24717 PROFESSIONAL CHiP-N-VAC IMPELLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY REF. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 26 PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. 629-0241A 1 Harness, Wire 15 63993 1 Housing Ass'y. Inner 16 24633 1 Housing Ass'y.
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF TRACTOR WITH ATTACHMENT (./Mp Vvv vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvv'■ ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVP A 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.
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