Owner's Manual ® 46"- 2 STAGE SNOW THROWER TRACTOR ATTACHMENT Model No. 486.248463 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. • • • • • Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST!!! For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Please Call 866-576-8388 Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST. FAX 217-728-2032 or e-mail info@agri-fab.com Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home. Sears, Roebuck and Co.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORIES ........................................................... 2 SAFETY RULES .......................................................... 3 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ................................ 4 CARTON CONTENTS ................................................. 5 ASSEMBLY .................................................................. 6 OPERATION .............................................................. 15 MAINTENANCE ....................................................
SAFETY 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 this owner's manual carefully and know how to operate your snow thrower and how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction.
HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE A B C D E G F R S L I O Q M J P N K Two shear bolts (R) and hex lock nuts (S) are provided as replacement parts for the spiral augers. Store in a safe place until needed. (See page 16.) T REF. A B C D E F G H I J K L M QTY. 2 4 10 2 6 2 6 2 10 6 12 10 18 NOT SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE V W U Y X DESCRIPTION REF.
ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Side Brace Arms (2) 12. Chute Crank Assembly 13. Lift Handle with Cable 14. Clutch/Idler Assembly 15. Drive "V" Belt 16. Auger "V" Belt (Attached to Housing Assembly) 17. Anti-rotation Bracket 18. Chute and Control Cable Assembly 19. Housing Assembly Hardware Package (Stored inside Plastic Keg) Frame Brackets (2) Hanger Bracket, L.H. 54" Hanger Bracket, R.H. 54" Hanger Bracket, L.H. Hanger Bracket, R.H. Side Plate, L.H. Side Plate, R.H.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLING PARTS TO TRACTOR FRAME (2) (2) (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor. 7/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrenches 9/16" Wrenches 5/8" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 11/16" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 3/4" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench Knife General Purpose Grease • • REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON • • Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton.
• If you have a 54" mower deck go directly to page 8. All other deck sizes use the following instructions. • • • Remove the mower stop bracket and its two bolts and nuts from the R.H. side of the tractor frame as shown in figure 3. If the tractor has a muffler guard at the front of the R.H. foot rest, remove the bottom bolt and nut, and the washer which is located between the guard and the tractor frame. See figure 3. Remove the two bolts from the bottom of both the R.H. and L.H. foot rests. See figure 3.
• This page for tractors with 54" mower decks only. • • Remove and store the mower stop bracket and bolt from both sides of the tractor frame. See figure 3. Remove the two bolts from the bottom of the foot rests on both sides of the tractor frame. See figure 7. Assemble the 54" L.H. hanger bracket to the holes where the mower stop bracket was removed on the left side of the tractor frame. Fasten with two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts, two 3/8" lock washers and two 3/8" hex lock nuts. See figure 9.
Use this paragraph if your mower deck is 54" • Attach the rear of the clutch/idler assembly to the tractor frame by sliding the notched arms of the assembly onto the shoulder bolts assembled to the frame brackets. Lift the front of the assembly, positioning the upper idler pulley so that it clears the engine pulley. Attach the front of the assembly to the hanger brackets using two pivot lock pins and two hairpin clips. See figure 13.
ASSEMBLY OF SNOW THROWER • • • Place the lift handle into the lift bracket on the right side of the snow thrower. Fasten the handle to the bracket using two 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts, 5/16" lock washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 14. Remove the nylon tie which fastens the chute crank rod to the crank support tube. Assemble the crank support tube (flat side) to the two brackets on the left side of the thrower housing using two 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex lock nuts.
MOUNTING SNOW THROWER TO TRACTOR 5/16" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT NOTE: The help of another person may be required to mount the snow thrower to the front of the tractor. • • CHUTE CRANK ASSEMBLY 5/16" LOCK WASHER • • • 5/16"FLAT WASHER 5/16" HEX NUT FIGURE 18 LEFT SIDE VIEW • • Coat the top of the ring around the discharge opening with general purpose grease. See figure 19.
AUGER BELT • Make sure the auger belt is correctly assembled to the snow thrower. The belt must pass over the top of the auger pulley and then twist 1/4 turn to pass underneath the two side idler pulleys on the snow thrower. The "V" side of the belt must seat in the grooves of all three pulleys. See figure 22. ASSEMBLING THE BELTS IMPORTANT: The tapered "V" section of the belts must be seated into the grooves of the V-pulleys.
• • • ATTACHING WEIGHT TRAY TO TRACTOR Raise the snow thrower to the transport position. Place the auger belt around the bottom rear pulley on the clutch/idler assembly and between the two pulleys on the lower idler arm. Keep the flat idler pulley to the outside of the belt. See figure 23. Pull the flat idler pulley against the auger belt using the R.H. tension adjusting chain.
• • Place the weight keg on the weight tray and fill with approximately 100 lbs. of dry sand. Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap hooked into the holes in the cross brace. See figure 25. TARP STRAP FIGURE 25 VIEWED FROM REAR CHECKLIST Before you operate your snow thrower, please review the following checklist to help ensure that you will obtain the best performance from your snow thrower. • • • • • All assembly instructions have been completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare the illustration below with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. LIFT RELEASE TRIGGER LIFT HANDLE CHUTE TILT HANDLE CRANK ROD UPPER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE LEVELING SHOE (Behind housing) SCRAPER PLATE SKID SHOE SPIRAL AUGERS, R.H. & L.H. CHUTE TILT HANDLE Pivots the Upper Chute up or down to control the angle and distance of discharge.
HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER • CAUTION: Never direct discharge towards bystanders or windows. Do not allow anyone in front of unit. CONTROLLING SNOW DISCHARGE • To control the direction snow is thrown, the discharge chute has 180 degrees of rotation. Turn the crank rod clockwise to rotate the chute to the right. Turn the crank rod counterclockwise to rotate the chute to the left. • To control the distance snow is thrown, the upper section of the discharge chute pivots up and down.
MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. se e e n h u h us aso orag c t a e c s e e ea y s e for ter ver efor E Be Af B MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Before servicing or adjusting SKID SHOE, LEVELING SHOE ADJUSTMENT the snow thrower, shut off the engine, remove the spark plug wire(s), set the parking brake and remove the key from the tractor ignition. (The snow thrower must be attached to the tractor for correct adjustment of the shoes.) • REPLACING AUGER BELT • • • • • • • • Raise the snow thrower to the transport position. Release the spring tension on the drive belt idler.
STORAGE STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS PARTS TO REMOVE AT END OF SEASON • • • • • • Lower the snow thrower to the ground and remove it from the tractor. Clean the snow thrower thoroughly. Wash off any salt deposits which may have dried on the thrower and housing. Any bare metal that has become exposed should be painted or coated with a light oil to prevent rust. Store in a dry place. • REMOVING THE SPIRAL AUGER HOUSING • • Raise the snow thrower to the transport position.
PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248463 46" SNOW THROWER REF. NO. PART NO. QTY.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.248463 46" SNOW THROWER REF. NO. PART NO. QTY. 1 24820 1 2 63773 1 3 48049 1 4 142 1 5 732-0306 1 6 R19131316 2 8 43064 4 9 43063 2 10 47368 1 11 47369 1 12 603-0365 1 13 784-5706 2 14 24310 2 15 63675 1 16 741-0192 2 17 24312 2 18 43093 1 19 48114 6 20 48115 6 21 R19171616 2 22 43055 4 23 44062 2 24 47364 2 25 24418 1 26 43086 12 27 R19212016 4 28 43010 2 29 47066 1 30 43343 3 31 603-0302 1 32 784-5604 1 33 720-0232 1 DESCRIPTION REF. NO. PART NO. QTY.
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(Keep this sheet in a safe place for future reference.) Use this guide to determine if a slope is safe for the operation of your tractor and snow thrower. Refer also to the instructions in your vehicle owners manual. SLOPE GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D A LONG DOTTE D L IN E , REPR ESENT ING A 1 0 DEGRE E SLO PE CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE YOUR TRACTOR AND SNOW THROWER ON A SLOPE IN EXCESS OF 10 DEGREES.
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