Craftsman 486244071 User Manual 42 SNOW BLADE Manuals And Guides L0909235

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Model No.
486.244071
42'"

SNOW

BLADE

42"" SNOW BLADE

CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully

,, Assembly
" Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair

Sears,

Roebuck

Parts

and

Co,

Chicago,

Ill,

60684
PRINTED

U,S.A
IN U

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS
Remember; any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user-does not.understand how to operate
the equipment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT
MEANS
- ATTENTION!
ALERTI
LOOK FOR
THIS SYMBOLBECOME
TO POINT
OUT
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED,

Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment,
1.
Read the tractor and snow blade owners manuals and know how to operate your tractor, before using tractor with
snow blade attachment.
2o
Never operate tractor and snow blade without wearing proper clothing suited to weather conditions and operation of
controls.
3,
Never allow children to operate tractor and snow blade, and do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions.
4.
Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear and engine at Eowspeed, and gradually increase speed'as required.
42" SNOW BLADE CARTON CONTENTS
(ALSO SEE PAGE 3)

5
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2

3

CARTON

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION
Blade Assembly
Plate Assembly
Aa_embly
Assembly

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R.H. Hitch Plate
LH, Lift Pivot Plate
R,H. Lift Pivot Plate
Angle Lock Bar (long)
Angle Lock Bar (shor_)
Rope
Parts Package (Not Shown)

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PACK: (Figure 1)_

DESCRIPTION
Keeper Plate
Lift Arm Link
Spring Pin 1/4 x t"
Hex Bolt 1t2-13 x 2-114"
Hex Jam Nut 1/243 Thread
Flat Washer 7/16" Std,
Angle Lock Spring
Hairpin Cotter 1/8""
Cotter Pin 1/8 x 1"
Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1"
Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"
Lock Washer 3/8
Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thread
Flat Washer 3/8 Std.
Pivot Bushing
Hex Bott 3/8-16 x 1"
Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 3/4"
Hairpin Cotter 3/32"
Clevis Pin 3/8 x 3/4"
Clevis P.in 1/2 x 1"
Washer 17/32 x 1-1/2 x 10 Ga,

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IGURE 1
CARRIAGE

3/8 x 3/4"
3/8 x 1"

3/8 x 1"
3/8 x 1-1/4"

17132 x 1-1/2"
WASHER

318" LOCK WASHER
1/2 x 2-1t4"

7/16" STD.
318"' STD. WASHER

CLEVIS
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1/2" JAM

3/8"" NUT

CLEVIS

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3t32"HAIRPIN

1/2' x 1"

FULL SlZE HARDWARE

REFERENCE CHART

COTTER

3/8 x 3/4"

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(t)

FOR ASSEMBLY

Pliers
Hammer
1/2" Open End or Box Wrench
9/16" Open End or' Box Wrench
3/4," Open End or Box Wrench
Adjustable Wrench

.

Using a hammer drive 1/4" x 1" spring pin
through slot in bracket and hole in end of lock
bars until flush with bracket. See figure 3,
Tighten 3/8" hex nets left loose in step 1o

ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADE
TO LAWN TRACTOR.

Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure
1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed to
assemble snow blade,

Remove mower or any other attachment you may
have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts
and save for re-assembly. Refer to owners manual
for removal of mower/attachment,

I_

NOTE
RIGm' HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND
(Loll.) ARE DETERMINED
FROM
OPERATOR'S
POSITION
WHILE
SEATED ON TRACTOR.
Assemble
(long) angle lock bar, and (short)
angle lock bar together
using two 3/8" x 1"
carriage bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8" hex
nuts, Do Not Tighten, See figure 2.

,

3/8"' CARRIAGE BOLTS
3/8" LOCK WASHERS//
3/8" HEX NUTS
/
/

NOTE

The mower deck
L,H,) and upstop
equipped) must
vent interference

link arms (R.H. and
bars (if tractor is so
be removed to prewith blade lift, See

figure 4. Re-assemble
shown in figure 4,
UPSTOP BAR
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_

BOLT_AND _

/o//_
LOCK BAR
(SHORT)

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BOLT

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{L,H,)DECK

°LINK ARM

_<_. ;J/FRONT

LOCK
SPRING

_J_"_"ANGLE

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_REMOVE 3t8

RE-ASSEMBLE THIS

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ANGLE LOCK BAR
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(LON G,_
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bolt and nut

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 2
22

Assemble
angle lock spring through
angle
lock bars positioning
end hook as shown. See
Figures 2 and 3.

3_

Assemble hook of angle lock spring into hole of
bracket under pivot bolt. Pull lock bars up to
extend spring just enough to allow assembly of
angle lock bars down through slot in pivot
bracket and channel. See figures 2 and 3,

Assemble right hand and left hand hitch plates
inside tractor frame (near front) using two 3/8"
x 1" hex bolts from inside of each plate, See
figure 5, Secure witf_ two 3/8" lock washers and
two 3/8" hex nuts outside frame on each side,
Note: Offset on each plate must be toward inside, as shown in figure 5.
3/8"' x 1"'
HEX BOLTS

FRONT VIEW (TRACTOR)

3/8"' LOCK
ANGLE LOCK
SPRING
L_(G_R

S

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_-_/<:_/
CHANNEI_.

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....

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PIVOT BOLT
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/ BR_CKE T_=.in

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_(/'./:

P|VOT
/_!" BRACKET

3/8" H_X
NUTS

/_

" x 1"'SPRING PIN
./_
FIGURE 5

(R,H.)
HITCH
PLATE

HITCH PLATE (L.Ho)

.

Assemble one 1/2" x 2-1/4" hex bolt into slotted
hole in channel assembly, _see figure 6) with one
1/2" hex nut and one 7/16" standard washer
on top side and one 1/2" hex nut and one 7/t6"
standard washer under channel, Do not tighten
at this time.
Assemble
channel
assembly
to front
tractor as shown in figures 6 and 7.

3_

ENGINE
PULLEY

of

BOLT
"112" HEX NUT

FRONT VIEW

FRAME MEMBER
CHANNEL ASS'Y.
FIGURE 8

6o
x 2-1/4""
HEX BOLT

Assemble blade assembly to channel assembly
by sliding one end of pivot bar into right hand
bracket and then sliding back into left hand
bracket. See figure 9_ Secure by assembling two
1/8" x 1" cotter pins into small holes near ends
of pivot bar. Spread ends to retain.

NOTE

PIVOT SI

Blade shoes are factory assembled to
blade assembly in |ower setting_ See
adjustments step "C" page 8, for repositioning.

7/16"" WASHER
CHANNEL ASS'Y_
FIGURE 6

BLADE ADJUST SPRING

Assemble keeper plates over each end of pivot
shaft with lip under hitch plates (see figure 7)
and secure with two 1/8"' (large) hairpin cotters
through small holes near each end of shaft.,

4_

5/16"

5t16"

(TOP)
HEX NUT

WASHER

HITCH PLATE, (Roll.)
HITCH PLATE,

PLASTIC CAP
BLADE SHOE

HEX NUT
_(BOTTOM)

CHANNEL/
ASSEMBLY

_

BLADE

SHAFT
KEEPER PLATE
BAR \
J
1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER

ROD BRACKET

FIGURE 7
.

1/8"

x 1" COTTER

PIN

RIGHT HAND BRACKET

Adjust
1/2 x 2-t/4"
stop bQIt, previously
assembled into channel assembly (step 2). See
figure 8, Adjust hex nuts, above and below
channel to provide approximately 1/8" clearance
between channel and the tractor engine pulley
with the stop bolt positioned
against frame
member, See figure 8.

NOTE
The stop bolt must be tightened in
place
before
assembling
blade
assembly to channel.

FIGURE 9
7.
To assemble
blade adjust
spring,
remove
plastic cap, 5/16" flat ,washer and one 5/16" hex
nut. Adjust the remaining 5/16" hex nut on the
long bolt to approximately
one inch down from
end of bolt threads, Assemble adjusting
bolt
through hole in top edge of blade and hold in
place with 5/36" flat washer and 5/16" hex nut
removed earlier. Do not tighten 5/16"" hex nut
at this time. Push down on the spring and hook
end of spring over rod bracket as shown in figure
9. Tighten 5/16" hex nut on top edge of blade
down against the bottom 5/16"
hex nut.
Replace plastic cap over end of adjusting bolt
threads. See figure 9.

Assemble
left hand lift pivot
plate (note
offset, see figure 10} under left hand foot rest
and outside of frame. Secure with two 3/8" x

8_

t0_ Assemble

one 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolt through
3/8" flat washer, through pivot bushing, through
large hole in lift arm link near angle end and
through hole in long arm nearest the end. Secure
with one 3/8" lock washer' and one 3/8" hex
nut. See figure 12. NOTE: Lift arm link must
pivot freely.

3/4"' clevis pins and two 3/32" (small) hairpin
cotters,
See figures
10 and 11. Do net
assemble lift pivot plate under the right hand
foot rest at this time.
LEFT HAND
SIDE VIEW

I_

PIN
3/8"" x 3/4"

NOTE

Lift arm link must be positioned
shown in figures 12 and 13,

as

FOOT REST (L,H_)

CLEVIS Pit
3/8" x 314"
11o Assemble
one 3/8"
x 3/4"
hex bolt from
inside, through second hole from end of long
arm. Secure with one 3t8" lock washer and one
3/8" hex nut on outside. This bolt is used as
a limit stop for the-lift arm link. See figure 13,

LIFT PIVOT PLATE
(LEFT HAND)
FIGURE 10

-_----FRONT

(LH,) SIDE VIEW
12,
LEFT HAND FOOT REST

_J
3132" HAIR PIN
COTTERS

HAND
LIFT PIVOT PLATE

Move tractor lift control lever' all the way back
and lock in position, See figure 18, page 8,

13_ Assemble
lift arm link (lift assembly)
over'
channel rod and insert pivot shaft end (from R,H.
side of tractor) into hole in L.H, lift pivot mount
plate° See figure t3. Secure lift arm tink to
channel rod with 1/8" (large) hairpin cotter, See
figure 14,

FIGURE 11
9,

Pre-assembte

lift

arm

link

to

inside

of

RIGHT HAND SIDE VIE3N

long arm on lift assembly, As shown in figure 12.

3/8"

FRONT

FLAT WASHER

3/8" x 1-114"
HEX BOLT
LONG ARM

PIVOT
BUSHING

ARM
LINK
3/8"' HEX
NUT

/
3/8"
LIFT PIVOT MOUNT PLATE
IL,H,)

LIFT ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 12

RGURE

13

HEX NUT

17_ Assemble guide bracket assembly shaft end
into the teft hand hitch plate See figure 16. Slide
guide assembly back to the right and into hole
of the right hand hitch plate. Secure with a 1/8"
(large) hairpin cotter ih each end, See figure 17.
Lower front end of guide bracket assembly to
straddle channel assembly,

Assemble right hand lift pivot plate,(stamped
P,H.), over right hand end of lift assembly pivot
shaft and connect to outside of frame (see figure
14) using two 3/8" x 3/4" clevis pins from
inside- Secure with two 3/32" (small) hairpin
cotters and two
1/8"(large)
hairpin cotters
assembled to each end of pivot shaft. See figure
14.

FRONT
,,,i

318" X 314" CLEVIS PINS
PIVOT SHAFT

L

HITCH
PLATE (R.H.),'.,

LIFT ASS'Y. PIVOT SHAFT
MOUNT PLATE (R.H.)
_"
FRONT___
RIGHT HAND SIDE VIEW

GUIDE BRACKET ASS'Y.

FIGURE 14

FIGURE 16

15,

Move tractor lift control lever forward (see figure
18, page 8) to lower link rods outside of short
arms on lift assembly. See figure _5.

16.

Assemble

one t/2"

x t" clevis pin from

18.

inside

through short arm through right hand link rod,
and through one t7/32" x 1-1/2" washer. Secure
with one 1/8" (large) hairpin cotter on outside.
See figure 15o
Assemble one 1f2" x 1" clevis pin from outside
(on left side of tractor), through one 17/32" x
1-112" washer, through left hand link rod, and
through short arm. Secure with one 1/8" hairpin cotter on inside.

t

RIGHT HAND SIDE VIEW

ONT
__

__

[-J

1/8"
_
HAIRPIN COTTERS
_

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-"LIFT LINK ARM 1

SHORTf/ /!i3

Secure rope to top hole in angle lock bars.
See figure 17. Thread rope as shown under left
hand side of tractor, proceeding over pivot shaft,
inside left hand hitch plate, between the steering link rod and tie rod, continuing
outside of
frame up to tractor steering column, See figure
18, page 8. Tie rope securely to steering
cotumn, taking up most of the slack in rope.

SECURE ROPE TO PREVENT EN_
TANGLEMENT WITH STEERING
LINKAGE AND FRONT WHEELS.

FRONT,--.--_]

112"x1" --__
CLEVI_S PiN" ..-..

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HITCH
PLATE, {LHo}

STEERING LINK ROD

ot

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AXLE

/

.........

JI

CHANNEL I

(L,H.)
HITCH

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FIGURE 17

FIGURE 15
7

PIVOT

PLATE

OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
and ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS
Blade angle lock bars:
Blade angle can be adjusted at the blade pivot
in front of tractor by first raising the blade to
transport position, pull back on angle lock bars
to release the blade and pivot to the right,
center', or left positions_ Release lock bars to
lock.

A_

The snow blade attachment is designed to move new
loose snow in depths up to 6" -- 8'"
HIDDEN
OBJECTS
CAN
CAUSE
SUDDEN
STOPS OR CHANGE IN
DIRECTION°

To adjust blade angle from the tractor seat:
Raise blade to transport position, shift tractor
to low speed range, pull back on rope to release
angle lock bars. Move tractor forward slowly,
dragging the right, or left end of blade against
snow bank (or other' object) to angle blade to
right or left. Release rope to lock.

CONTROLS
Become familiar with all of the controls and
adjustments on the tractor and snow blade before
operating.
Refer to tractor owner's manual for
tractor controls, Controls for operating snow blade
are as follows:
A.
Lift control lever:

Adjust blade spring:
Blade adjust spring tension
permit blade to tilt forward
obstructions.

g_

Located on right hand side of tractor. See figure
18. Move lever forward to lower snow btad_ Pull
lever back to raise and lock snow blade.
B.

KNOW THE TERRAIN. AVOID EXCEPTIONALLY'SHARP
SLOPES OR DROPOFFS WHICH MAY BE HIDDEN BY
THE SNOW.

Lift lever plunger:
Located on top of lift control lever. See figure
18. Pull back on lift control lever and depress
plunger to releas_

&
C_

WITH THE SNOW BLADE IN THE "'UP"
POSITION
DO NOT DEPRESS THE
PLUNGER WITHOUT
HOLDING BACK
ON THE LIFT CONTROL
LEVER OR
SNOW BLADE MAY SUDDENLY DROP.

Attachment

NEVER RUN
INTO HEAVY
SPEED.

depth control knob:

NOTE
Wheel weights and tire chains should
be used with your snow blade to improve traction, These accessories are
available at your nearest Sears retail
or catalog store.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER
LIFT CONTROL LEVER
BLADE
ADJUST SPRING

OPERATION

ROPE

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ATTACHMENT
FIGURE 18

DEPTH CONTROL KNOB

THE SNOW
BLADE
MATERIAL AT HIGH

Blade shoe adjustment:
Blade shoes on ends of blade, (see figure 18),
may be raised for close work on smooth
surfaces or' lowered to raise the blade to work
on rough or uneven areas. Make sure both shoes
are set evenly and nuts are tightened securely.

C,

Adjust lift control lever movement with attachment DEPTH CONTROL KNOB (see figure 18)
for' maximum
movement
between
locking
notches and to prevent lever from locking in the
down lock notch. See figure t8.
STEERING

is adjustable to
to by pass solid

INSPECT THE AREA TO BE WORKED
CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING
THE SNOW BLADE= AVOID PIPES,
ROOTS, CURBS OR OTHER HEAVY
OBSTRUCTIONS.

1_

Prepare the lawn tractor' engine for cold weather
use following instructions furnished with lawn
tractor.

2.

Always begin with transmission
in first (low)
gear and engine at slow speed and gradually
increase speed as required.

SHOE

3,

DO NOT always push snow in the same
directioncausingexcessivebuild up with each
successivepass_
If blade is stored in heated area, allow lawn
tractor and blade to adjust to outdoor
temperaturebeforeoperatingto reduceicing on
the metal surfaces°

+

Refer to figure 20 below and remove 1/8" (large)
hairpin cotters
from ends of guide bracket
assembly and remove guide bracket assembly.

.......___--r_/-'_Jr

(L.H+) HITCH PLATE

GROUND
BEFORE BLADE
LEAVING
ALWAYS LOWER
TO
TRACTOR.

TO REMOVE SNOW
FROM TRACTOR
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2,

BLADE
GUIDE BRACKET
ASS'Y.

Lower blade to ground with blade in the center
(straight) position,
Refer to figure

19 below

FIGURE 20

and;

Refer to figure 20 above and remove
1/8"
(large) hairpin cotters from ends of channel
assembly pivot shaft and remove keeper plates.
Lift the channel assembly pivot shaft out of the
hitch plates and lower channel to the ground.

4_

A.

an

C.

Remove 1/8" (large) cotters,
t/2" x 1"
clevis pins and 17/32" x 1-1/2" flat washers
from right hand and left hand link rods°
Remove 3/32" (small) hairpin cotters from
right hand and left hand lift pivot plates,
remove two 3/8" x 3/4" clevis pins from
each side of frame, and lower the lift
assembly to the ground°

_I_

Hitch plates do not require removal for
re-assembly
of mower
deck. See
figure 20.

Re-assemble one 318'-'16 x 3/4 carriage bolt
and 3/8" hex nut in hole labeled A in figure
19 on each side of tracto_ frame. Also see
figure

NOTE

o

4 on page 4o

Remove rode {if installed) from tractor and save
all loose parts and hardware for re-assembly of
blade to tractor.

MAINTENANCE
RIGHT HAND SIDE VIEW
(R.H.)
LINK ROD

During the operating season, check all bolts, nuts and
hairpin cotters to be sure they are secure. For
improved snow removal performance, coat the blade
with automotive
type paste wax,

FRONT
A

LUBRICATION
COTTERS--_
LIFT PIVOT
I/2,,xl,,CLEVISPIN

PLATES

17132" x 1-1/2" FI=WASH.
1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER

...

Oil all pivot

/
/

points so that they

will work

freely°

STORAGE
_

When the snow blade is not being used, remove all
dirt and rust and touch up with paint,

LIFT
ASS'Y.

Apply a light coat of grease or rust preventative
the blade and oil pivot points,

to

Store in an area where it is protected from weather,

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