Craftsman 486.24847 Owner's Manual page 15

KNOW YOURFRONTENDSCOOP
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before
operating your front end scoop.
Compare the illustration below with your front end scoop
to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their
locations.
LIFT
HANDLE
\
DUMP
HANDLE
LIFT /
TRIGGER
/
DUMP
TRIGGER
LEVER
DUMP TRIGGER LEVER Press to release the dump pin.
DUMP HANDLE Press down to dump the bucket.
LIFT TRIGGER LEVER Press to release the index pin.
LIFT HANDLE Press down to lift the bucket assembly.
HOW TO USE YOUR SCOOP
DO NOT EXCEED 200 LB. CAPACITY OF BUCKET
One cubic foot of dirt weighs approximately 80 Ibs.
One cubic foot of dry sand or gravel weighs approximately
100 Ibs.
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CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability
may be affected with the addition of an
accessory or an attachment. Be aware of
changing conditions on slopes.
Refer to the vehicle owner's manual for instructions on
safe operation on slopes.
Use the slope guide provided on page 23 of this
manual to determine whether slope angle is too steep
for safe operation.
Always test to make sure your vehicle has
adequate power and braking capabilities whenever
hauling a substantial amount of weight in your front
end scoop. Use extra caution when operating on
slopes.
For best handling and traction, distribute the weight
of the load evenly in the bucket.
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CAUTION: Never ram the scoop into
material at high speeds.
Keep the lift handle locked in the raised position
when tilting the scoop bucket forward to dump.
The lift handle must be locked in the raised position
to allow the dump handle to lock the scoop bucket
back in the upright position after dumping.
Do not scrape or push material with the scoop
bucket while it is tilted forward.
Add wheel weights for improved traction when
using the scoop.
To dump material from the bucket, squeeze the
dump trigger and push the dump tube handle down.
Release the trigger before returning the bucket to
the upright position.
To lower the bucket, squeeze the lift trigger and
then lift up on the lift handle. If the trigger is hard to
depress, you may need to push down on the lift
handle while squeezing, and then lift up. Release
the trigger before retuning the bucket to the raised
position.
Do not exceed mowing speed (3 mph) when the
front end scoop is attached to the tractor.
CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, before
dumping the bucket, make sure that no one
is near the bucket.
,_ CAUTION: Always lower the scoop bucket to the ground before leaving the tractor.
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