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Owner's Manual (:RAFTSMAN 42" POLY DROP SPREADER Model No, 486.24494 • Safety CAUTION: • Assembly Before using this product, • Operation read this manual and follow • Maintenance all Safety Rules and • Parts Operating Instructions. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
SAFETY RULES ............2 MAINTENANCE ............FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ......3 STORAGE ..............CARTON CONTENTS ..........4 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ......ASSEMBLY ............... 4 REPAIR PARTS LIST ..........OPERATION ............. 7 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ....Back Page LIMITED ONEYEARWARRANTYON For one year from the date of purchase, when this spreader is maintained and lubricatedaccording to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship free of charge.
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SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. REF. !QTY. DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 3/8' x 1" Hex Nut, 1/4" Hex Bolt, 1/4' x 1-1/4" Hex Lock Nut, 1/4" Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 5/8" Hex Lock Nut, 3/8" Carriage Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4" Hair Cotter Pin, 5/64"...
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ASSEMBLING THE SPREADER • Assemble the tongue to the hopper as shown in Assemble one end of a tongue brace to the side of figure 1 using two 1/4" x 5/8 =hex bolts and 1/4" the tongue using two 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolts and 1/4" hex nuts.
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Assemble the plastic grip onto the end of the flow Move the flow control arm forward, away from the control arm as shown in figure 4. hopper, opening the flow plates. If you can close the flow plates by pushing directly against them, Attach the flow control arm to the plate on the you need to tighten the hex lock nuts on the flow underneath side of the hopper brace as shown in...
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KNOW YOUR SPREADER Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your spreader. Compare the illustrationbelowwith your spreader to familiarize yourselfwith the various controlsand their locations. FLOW CONTROL ROD Connects the flow control FLOW CONTROL ARM FLOW CONTROL ROD arm to the flow plates.
APPLICATION TIPS • Reduce the flew setting for speeds slower than • If lawn is odd shaped, spread a border around 3 M.P.H. and increase the setting for higher the edges and then spread between the border. speeds. NOTE: Be careful when using the spreader around •...
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REPAIR PARTS FOR 175 LB. DROP SPREADER MODEL 486.24494 13 14...
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REPAIR PARTS FOR 175 LB DROP SPREADER MODEL 486.24494 REF. I PART QTY, DESCRIPTION REF. PART DESCRIPTION 47451 Hopper Wheel 44457 24536 Hopper Center Plate (Small) 1509-69 Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 1-3/4" Lg. 24535 Hopper Center Plate (Large) 43013 Nut, Hex Lock 1/4-20 Thd. Washer, 1/4"...