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OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
486.244281
48"
SNOW BLADE
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
CrR
FTSMFIN
48" SNOW BLADE
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
• Service and Adjustments
• Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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- Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 486.244281 48" SNOW BLADE FTSMFIN 48" SNOW BLADE CAUTION: Read Rules for • Assembly Safe Operation • Operation and Instructions • Customer Responsibilities Carefully • Service and Adjustments • Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL.
- Page 2 SAFETY RULES 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 equlpment, 1. Read the tractor and snow blade owners manuals and know howto operate yourtractor before using tractorwlth snow blade attachment, 2, Never operate tractor and snow blade without wearing proper clothing suited to weather conditions and operation of controls,...
- Page 3 ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when your snow blade 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 number of your snow blade. WEIGHT BRACKET WHEEL WEIGHT...
- Page 4 P-@® ,--®@®®_ _.REF. O-T_ t -....D,,E,8,,.CRIP_TION ....Spring Mount Rod [ Palnut, 3/8'" Cotter Pin 1/8" x 1-1/4" '--' '-ZJ Angle Lock Spring Cable End Fitting Hex Jam Nut 5/16 Thread Spacer, 9/16" OD x 5/8" LG. Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thread Cable Mount Bracket Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"...
- Page 5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Attach the left and right hand tube braces on the inside of the left and right hand sides of the frame assembly Pliers using four 3/8"x 1" hex bolts, Iockwashers and Iocknuts. Hammer Both tube braces should angle up and out. Do not Adjustable Wrench (or socket set) tighten at this time.
- Page 6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ..Lower the mower lift assembly. Attach blade frame assembly to inside of tractor frame by aligning holes in pivot plate bracket with holes in front Starting at the rear of the foot rest, remove and discard, end of tractor ,frame and holes in frame reinforcement if present, the two bolts in the bottom set of holes as brackets, Secure using two 3/8"...
- Page 7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE Attach frame brackets (R.H, and L.H.) to the inside of tractor frame using the front hole inthe brackets and the MODEL NO. 502 TRACTORS hole in each side of tractor frame that is at the front of the foot rest and the back edge of the engine.
- Page 8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS On both sides of tractor, remove and discard the bolts in 3/8" x 3/4" HEX BOLT the two holes located directly in front and behind the BRACE MOUNT fenders as shown In figure 11. Insert a 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt BRACKET down through the ear of each brace mount bracket.
- Page 9 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY SNOW BLADE Position tlie R.H'. and L.H. frame brackets as shown in figure ! 4, aligning the front holes in the frame brackets TRACTORS MODEL NO. 536 with the rear holes in the frame. Fasten through the Use all parts packed loose in Carton, and all bottom front hole of each frame bracket using a 3/8"x 1"...
- Page 10 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Attach the R,H, brace tube to the tractor frame using a At thistimetighten allofthe following boltspreviously left 3/8" x 2" hex bolt, two spacers, a lockwasher and a untlghtened, Iocknut as shown in figure 16, Use the empty hole Tighten the 2 boltsfastening the R,H, and L.H.
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Page 11: Final Assembly
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ..iiii ....,,,,, FINAL ASSEMBLY PIVOT BRACKET (A) BRACKET Assemble the two angie look bars together as shown in CHANNEL figure 18, so that all holes are aligned, Use one 3/8" x 1- 1/4" carriage bolt, one 8/8" look washer and one 3/8" hex lock nut, Be sure to Insert bolt from side Indicated, Do I_"LOCK not tighten at this time, See figure 18,... - Page 12 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Assemble 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt through square hole Assemble ball end of control cable up through hole in in cable mount bracket and through square hole in angle cable end fitting and pull till ball slips inside curled edge lock bars as shown in figure 21.
- Page 13 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS PIVOT SUPPORT flop) 1/2" WASHER 1/8" x 1.1/4" BRACKET COTTER PIN-- 3/8" HEX NUT PLASTIC BLADE PIVOT _ 3/8" HEX NUT SHAFT (BOTTOM) SHOE BLADE ASS'Y CHANNEL FIRST HOLE _,._J_ IN CHANNEL ASS'Y & SLOT _N "" PIVOT SUPPORT "...
- Page 14 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Attach the long end of the blade pivot rod down through To attach loose end of cable to handle assembly, pass the blade pivot shaft. Attach the short end ofthe pivot rod cable around outside and underneath handle assembly to the lift handle tube.
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Page 15: Safety Rules
|ill i {_= ,_,, OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW BLADE READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW BLADE. C£mpare the illustration below with your snow blacle to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations. HANDLETUBE LOCK RELEASE GRIP ASS'Y, BLADE PIVOT ROD ANGLE... -
Page 16: Accessories
OPERATION NOTE: Wheel weights and tire chains must be used with CAUTION: KNOW THE TERRAIN. your snow blade for traction, These accessories are available at your nearest Sears retail store. SLOPES OR DROP OFFS WHICH MAY If the model of your tractor begins with #536 AVOID EXCEPTIONALLY STEEP... -
Page 17: Storage
SERVICE.AND ADJUSTMENTS To Adjust Blade Spring To Adjust the Biade Pivot Lock Mechanism ® The tension of the blade adjust spring is adjustable to • If the blade will not unlock and pivot, the angle lock permit blade to tilt forward to by-pass solid obstrdctions. bars are not disengaging from slots in pivot plate. -
Page 18: Repair Parts
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.244281 -48" SNOW BLADE "_ °... -
Page 19: Pivot Support Bracket
REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 486.244281 -48" SNOW BLADE QTY, REF. PART QTY, DESCRIPTION REF, PART " DESCRIPTION _'J_O ..NO. ,......NO,,, 23965 1 Biade48" ....38 46049 Rod, BladePivot ..23956 Wear Plate 48" 62972 Aes'y Lift Handle Tube 62980 Reinforcement PJate Ass'y 23967...
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