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Owner's Manual
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40" FRONT MOUNT
TINE DETHATCHER
Model No. 486.24312

CAUTION:

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Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and
Operating

Instructions.

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
Sears, Roebuck

Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts

and Co., Hoffman

Estates,

to your home.

IL 60179

U.S.A.

www. sears, co m/c rafts man
PRINTED

IN U.S.A.

FORM

NO. 40375

(12/06)

SAFETY RULES ..............................................................
2
FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 3
CARTON CONTENTS .....................................................
4
ASSEMBLY ......................................................................
4
OPERATION ...............................................................
9-10

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ............................................
9
SERVICE/ADJUSTMENTS ...........................................
10
REPAIR PARTS ...........................................................
11
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ........................ Back Cover

ON

For one year from the date of purchase, when this dethatcher is maintained and lubricated according to the operating and
maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship free of charge. If this
dethatcher is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover repairs necessary because of operator negligence or abuse, including the failure to maintain
the equipment according to instructions contained in the owner's manual.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
THE UNITED STATES.

IN

This warranty applies only while this product is in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. D/817 WA. Hoffman Estates, Chicago, IL 60179

The model number and serial numbers will be found on a
decal attached to the dethatcher.

MODEL NUMBER:

486.24312

SERIAL NUMBER:
You should record both the serial number and the date of
purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.

DATE OF PURCHASE:

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 safety rules in the vehicle owners manual and
know how to operate your equipment, before using
the tine dethatcher.
Never operate vehicle and tine dethatcher attachment
without wearing substantial footwear, and do not allow
anyone to ride or sit on the tine dethatcher.
Never allow children to operate the tractor or
dethatcher attachment, and do not allow adults to
operate without proper instructions.
Eye Protection should be worn when operating the
tine dethatcher.
Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear,
and gradually increase speed as conditions permit.
Recommended maximum operating speed is 3 M.RH.
Always stop vehicle and lift dethatcher to transport
position before making short turns.
Look for this symbol to point out important
alert!! Your safety is involved.

When de-thatching do not drive too close to a creek or
ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards which
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Before operating vehicle on any grade (hill) refer
to the safety rules in the vehicle owners manual
concerning safe operation on slopes. STAY OFF
STEEP SLOPES.
This equipment is not meant for street or highway use.
Watch for traffic when de-thatching near highways.
Vehicle and attachments should be stopped and
inspected for damage after striking a foreign object.
Check all nuts, bolts and screws frequently making
sure they are tight and the equipment is in safe
working condition.
Follow the maintenance instructions as outlined in this
owners manual.
safety precautions.

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Hex Bolt,

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Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
Spacer, .53 x .75 x .5
Flat Washer, 5/8" SAE
Nylock Nut, 5/16-18

Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" Lg.
5/16-18 x 1" Lg.
3/8-16 x 1"
3/8-16 x 1-1/4"

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Nylock Nut, 3/8-16
Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3/4"

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Hairpin Cotter, 1/8" (large)
Hairpin Cotter, 3/32" (small)
Axle Bushing
Keeper Plate
Handle Grip

CARTON
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

CONTENTS

Mounting Arms (2)
Lift Handle
Angle Mounting Brackets (2)
Lift Handle Bracket
Hitch Bracket
Axle

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TOOLS

Stop engine and let muffler cool before
attempting to install dethatcher hitch
brackets.

REQUIRED

(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 9/16" Wrenches

FOR ASSEMBLY

7. Wheel
8. Mounting Shaft
9. Lift Handle Arm
10. Handle Lock Bracket
11. Tine Shield
12. Frame Mount Bracket

REMOVAL
+

OF PARTS FROM CARTON

Remove all parts and hardware packages from the
carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify
using the illustrations on pages 3 and 4.

REMOVAL

OF PARTS FROM TRACTOR

+

Remove any front mounted attachments which may
be installed on your tractor.

+

Mark all loose parts and save for reassembly.

ASSEMBLING

DETHATCHER

,

Assemble mounting arms to inside of angle mounting
brackets using four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts and 5/16"
nylock hex nuts. Fasten through rear set of holes in
mounting arms. Do not tighten until dethatcher is
mounted to tractor. See figure 3.

,

Loosely assemble front ends of mounting arms
together using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts and 3/8"
nylock hex nuts. Place axle bushing between front
ends of mounting arms, centering bushing up and
down. Tighten bolts securely in front ends of
mounting arms. See figure 3.

1. Assemble handle lift bracket to forward set of holes
on left end of tine shield. Use two 5/16" x 1" carriage
bolts and 5/16" nylock hex nuts. Tighten. See figure 1.

HANDLE LIFT BRACKET
LEFT END
5116" x 1"
CARRIAGE

//

/

MOUNTING ARM
AXLE BUSHING
5/16" NYLOCK NUT

\

5/1 6" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT

\

TINES POINT
TO FRONT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 1

3/8"
NUT NYLOCK
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 3

2. Assemble angle mounting brackets to tine shield
using four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts and 5/16" nylock
hex nuts. Tighten. See figure 2.
5,

5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
ANGLE
MOUNTING
BRACKET

\

/

TINE
SHIELD

Apply a light coating of oil to the axle.

6. Assemble a 5/8" washer, the wheel (long end of hub
first) and another 5/8" washer onto axle. Secure with a
1/8" hairpin cotter. See figure 4.

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APPLY OIL

5/8 WASHER

FIGURE 2

1/8" HAiRPiN

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7. Assemble a 5/8" washer onto axle. Insert axle up

ATTACHING

through axle bushing. Assemble another 5/8" washer
onto axle and secure with a 1/8" hairpin cotter. See
figure 5.

DETHATCHER

TO TRACTOR

9. If the front of your tractor has front mounting holes as
shown in figure 7, continue on to step 11.
10. If the front of your tractor DOES NOT have front
mounting holes, go to step 14.

HAIRPIN COTTER
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FIGURE 5

FIGURE 7
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Insert mounting shaft through holes in both mounting
arms. Secure mounting shaft to mounting arms with
two (large) 1/8" hairpin cotters assembled into inside
holes of shaft. See figure 6.

11. Remove two self threading bolts (if present) from
front cross-member of tractor. Assemble bolts through
lower slots in hitch bracket, then reinstall them back
into front crossmember. (Make sure notches at top
of hitch bracket and crossmember are aligned.) See
figure 8.

MOUNTING
SHAT
HR:_INOTTER
(.RGE)8

12. From behind tractor's front crossmember, insert two
3/8" x 1" hex bolts through holes in crossmember
(shown in figure 8) and through upper slots in hitch
bracket. Secure with two 3/8" nylock hex nuts.
13. Go to step 16 or= page 7.

SELFTHREADING

BOLT

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FRONT

FIGURE 6

318" x 1"
HEX BOLT
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT
SELF THREADING
FIGURE 8
6

BOLT

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HITCH BRACKET

STEPS 14 AND 15 ARE ONLY FOR
TRACTORS WITHOUT FRONT MOUNTING
HOLES, FOR ALL OTHER TRACTORS
CONTINUE TO STEP 16.

16. Assemble handle lock bracket to lift handle arm using
two 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts and 5/16" nylock hex
nuts. See figure 11.

5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT

14. Assemble the hitch bracket to the frame mount
bracket using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and 3/8" nylock
nuts as shown in figure 9.

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3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
FRAME MOUNT
BRACKET ._.._,.

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FIGURE 11

17. Assemble lift handle arm to left side of hitch bracket
using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock hex
nuts. See figure 12.

HITCH
BRACKET

FIGURE 9

/
616 x 1"
HEX BOLT

15. Assemble the frame mount bracket to the tractor
frame using four 3/8" x 1-1/2" carriage bolts, spacers
and 3/8" nylock nuts. The spacers go between the
tractor frame and the frame mount bracket as shown
in figure 10.

LIFT HANDE
ARM

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FIGURE 12
18. Attach dethatcher to hitch plate by placing mounting
shaft into slots at front of hitch plate. Dethatcher
mounting arms go to inside of hitch plate. Assemble
keeper plates onto ends of mounting shaft and secure
with (large) 1/8" hairpin cotters. See figure 13.
FRONT OF TRACTOR

\
318" x 1-1/2"
CARRIAGE
BOLT

3/8" NYLOCK
NUT

BOT

HITCH
2ATE
MOUNTING
BAFT

/
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HAIRIN COTTER

FIGURE 10

FIGURE
7

13

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19. Install vinyl grip on lift handle as shown in figure 14.
20. Slide lift handle down between lift handle arm and
handle lock bracket. See figure 14.
21. Assemble lift handle to lift handle bracket using 3/8" x
3/4" clevis pin and 3/32" (small) hairpin cotter.
See figure 14.
LiFT HANDLE

SMALL HAiRPiN COTTER

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HANDLE GRiP

22. Raise and lock dethatcher in transport position (see
operation instructions on pages 9 and 10). Move
tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level
surface, such as a drive or garage floor. Lower the tine
dethatcher from transport position to rest on the level
surface.
23. Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact
with level surface, keeping front and back tines at
the same height. Tighten carriage bolts securing
mounting arms to angle brackets. See figure 15.
24. If you need more adjustment, try moving the axle
bushing up or down between the mounting arms. Be
sure to retighten the bolts securing the bushing.

HANDLE LOCK
BRACKET
LiFT HANDLE
ARM

MOUNTING
ARMS
AXLE
BUSHING
BRACKETS

CLEVIS PiN
LiFT HANDLE
BRACKET

FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15

CUSTOMER

RESPONSiBiLiTiES

Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance
MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
Check for loose fasteners
Lubrication

procedures listed in this section.

S..y

Service Dates

x
X

CHECK
FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
Before each use check all nuts and bolts for
tightness. Tighten loose fasteners before using.

LiFT HANDLE
SMALL HAiRPiN COTTER_

LUBRiCATiON
Before each use apply a small amount of motor oil
between washer and wheel bearing and between
washer and top of axle bushing. See figure 16.
BRACKET

OIL

LiFT HANDLE
ARM

LiFT HANDLE
BRACKET
FIGURE 16
OPERATING

TiPS

FIGURE 17

De-thatching is recommended for early spring, late fall and
prior to fertilizing. It is not recommended to de-thatch with
every mowing of the lawn. The tine dethatcher can be easily
removed for storage (Maintenance/Storage).
Always start with transmission in first (low) gear and
gradually increase speed as conditions permit.
Do not attempt to use dethatcher in field mowing.
For best results, use a "criss-cross" pattern on your lawn.
Vary vehicle speed to determine best speed.
The front and rear tines should be kept level.
Stop vehicle and lift dethatcher to transport position
when making sharp turns.

(Refer to figure 18).
Remove the two outside (large) 1/8" hairpin cotters
from mounting shaft and slide keeper plates off ends
of mounting shaft.
Lift dethatcher from hitch bracket slots.
Reassemble hairpin cotters and keeper plates to
mounting shaft for storage.
MOUNTING
SHAFT

SLOT

STORAGE
Always store in a dry area, and coat spring tines with
light oil when not in use.
TO REMOVE DETHATCHER

HITCH -_-_
PLATE

FROM TRACTOR

(Refer to figure 17).
Lower dethatcher to ground.
Remove 3/32" (small) hairpin cotter and 3/8" x 3/4"
clevis pin from lift handle. Remove handle from
handle lift bracket.
Slide lift handle out between lift handle arm and
handle lock bracket.

PLATE
(LARGE) 1/8"
HAiRPiN COTTER
FIGURE 18
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(LARGE) 1/8"
HAiRPiN
COTTER

KNOW YOUR

DETHATCHER

Leveling the dethatcher
Move tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level
surface, such as a drive or garage floor.
Lower dethatcher from transport position to rest on
level surface.
Loosen carriage bolts through mounting arms and
angle brackets. (Refer to figure 3 on page 5.)
Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact with
level surface, keeping front and back tines at same
height. Tighten mounting arm carriage bolts on top of
dethatcher shield to lock adjustment. See figure 20.
If you need more adjustment, try moving the axle
bushing up or down between the mounting arms. Be
sure to retighten the bolts securing the bushing. See
figure 20.

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B RAC KET

MOUNTING
ARMS

AXLE
BUSHING

ANGLE BRACKETS
LIFT HANDLE
Raises and lowers
dethatcher.

HOW TO USE YOUR

HANDLE LOCK BRACKET
Locks lift handle in raised
transport position.

DETHATCHER

FIGURE 20

To raise dethatcher to transport position:
• Pull lift handle back so that stud in handle is pulled
past handle lock bracket. Push down and forward on
handle so that stud falls into notch on handle lock
bracket to lock in position. See figure 19.

To replace a spring tine:
a. Use a screw driver to pry the tabs up off of the
spring tine.
b. Remove old the spring tine from the tray.
c. Slide a new spring tine under the locking tabs.
Insert a screw driver and bend down the locking
tabs until the ends of the tabs are bent down
even with the surface of the tray. See figure 20.

To lower dethatcher to work position:
• Pull back and up on handle to release stud from notch
in handle lock bracket. Lower by holding up on handle
and pushing forward, allowing stud to pass through
lock bracket. See figure 19.

NOTCH
FIGURE 10

FIGURE 21
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47633
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24876
62601
26043
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44213
44148
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26168
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Tine Shield

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2
2
2
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Spring Tine
Wire, Spring Alignment
Angle Mount Bracket
Mounting Arm
Lift Handle Bracket

1
1
1
1
1

Mounting Shaft
Handle Lock Bracket
Lift Handle Arm
Wheel
Axle

1
1
1
14

Pivot Bushing
Lift Handle
Hitch Bracket
Nylock Nut, 5/16-18

REF
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PART
NO.

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22
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44044
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Keeper Plate
Hairpin Cotter, 1/8"
Flat Washer, 5/8"
Plastic Grip
Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3/4"
Hairpin Cotter, 3/32"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

10
2

Nylock Nut, 3/8-16
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"

12
2

Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"

4
1

Spacer, .53" x .75" x .5"
Frame Mount Bracket

4
1

Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2"
Owners Manual

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