Craftsman 40 In Rear Mount Dethatcher Owners Manual

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40" TINE DETHATCHER

Model No. 486.243152

Model No. 486.24316

Owner's Manual

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

this manual and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions.

• Safety

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts

PRINTEDINU.S.A. FORMNO.42107(8/14/08)

Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL60179U.S.A.

www.sears.com/craftsman

®

STOP

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE

For Missing Parts or Assembly

Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY

Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtotheinstructionssuppliedwithit,ifthisTineDethatcherfailsduetoadefectin

materialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®toarrangeforfreerepair(or

replacementifrepairprovesimpossible).

Ifthisproductisusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchase.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

SAFETYRULES ..........................................................2

FULLSIZEHARDWARECHART ................................3

CARTONCONTENTS ................................................. 4

ASSEMBLY ..................................................................4

OPERATION ................................................................6

MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ........................................ 6

REPAIRPARTS .........................................................7

PARTSORDERING/SERVICE ....................BackCover

Lookforthissymbolto pointoutimportantsafetyprecautions. Itmeans—Attention!!

Become alert!! Your safety is involved.

• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gear

and engine at low speed, and gradually increase

speed as conditions permit.

• Thevehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffected

with the attachment of this equipment. Be aware of

changing conditions on slopes. Refer to safety rules in

the vehicle owner's manual concerning safe operation

on slopes. STAY OFF OF STEEP SLOPES.

• Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracross

the face of a slope

• Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeed

onroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandon

hillsides, to prevent tipping and loss of control. Donot

drivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.

• Donottowthisequipmentonahighwayoranyother

publicthoroughfare.

• Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthis

owners manual.

• Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingand

serviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleor

operate this equipment. Be thoroughly familiar with

the proper use of this equipment.

• Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafety

rules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebefore

using this equipment.

• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractoror

dethatcher attachment, and do not allow adults to

operate without proper instructions.

• Thisdethatcherattachmenthassharptinepoints.

Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfoot

wear when operating this dethatcher.

• Donotallowanyonetorideorsitondethatcher

attachment frame or on towing vehicle.

• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,

particularly small children, and also pets.

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.

SAFETY

SERIALNUMBER:  __________________

DATEOFPURCHASE: __________________

Themodelnumberandserialnumberswillbefoundona

decal attached to the dethatcher.

Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof

purchaseandkeepinasafeplaceforfuturereference.

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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS

SHOWN FULL SIZE

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

Ref. Qty. Description

 A 2 ShoulderBolt

 B 2 HexBolt,5/16"x2"Lg.

 C 2 HexBolt,5/16"x1-1/4"Lg.

 D 11 HexBolt,5/16"x1"Lg.

 E 4 CarriageBolt,5/16"x1"

 F 1 HairCotterPin,1/8"

 G 1 HitchPin,3/8"

Ref. Qty. Description

 H 19 NylockNut,5/16"

 I 2 NylockNut,3/8"

 J 4 AngleBracket

 K 1 Grip

A B C D E

F G

K

H

I

J

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ASSEMBLY

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 1

• Fastenthehitchmountarmstotheoutsideofthefront

anglebrackets.Usetwo5/16"x1"hexboltsand5/16"

nylocknuts.Tighten, then loosen the nuts slightly.

Seegure2.

• Fastenthehitchmountarmstotheoutsideoftherear

hitcharmmountbrackets.Usetwo5/16"x1"carriage

boltsand5/16"nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet. See

gure2.

CARTON CONTENTS

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.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2)1/2"wrenches

(1)9/16"wrench

(1)3/4"wrenchoradjustablewrench

(1)Pliers

1. HitchMountArms(2)

2. LiftHandle

3. HitchBrackets(2)

4. AxleBracket

5. HitchArmMountBrackets(3)

6. Wheels(2)

7. TineShieldAssembly

2

4

6

1

5

3

7

5/16" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT

5/16"

NYLOCK

NUT

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

5/16"

NYLOCK

NUT

HITCH ARM

MOUNT BRACKET ANGLE

BRACKET

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

5/16" NYLOCK

NUT

ANGLE

BRACKET

• Assembletwo(tall)hitcharmmountbracketsandtwo

(short)anglebracketstothebottomofthetineshield

attherear.Usefour5/16"x1"hexboltsand5/16"

nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet.Positionthebrackets

asshowningure1.

• Assembletwoanglebracketstothebottomofthetine

shieldatthefront.Usetwo5/16"x1"hexboltsand

5/16"nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet.Positionthe

bracketsasshowningure1.

5

• Assemblethefrontendsofthehitchmountarms

togetherusingtwo5/16"x1-1/4"hexboltsand5/16"

nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet. Seegure3.

• Assemblethehitchbracketstothetopandbottomof

thehitchmountarmsusingtwo5/16"x2"hexbolts

and5/16"nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet. Seegure

3.

• Assemblethe3/8"hitchpinthroughthehitchbrackets

andsecureitwitha1/8"haircotterpin.Seegure3.

• Tightentheboltsandnutsassembledingure3.

Tightentheboltsandnutsassembledingure1.

Tightentherearboltsandnutsassembledingure2.

FIGURE 4

• Assembletheaxlebrackettotheoutsideoftherear

anglebracketsusingtwo5/16"x1"hexboltsand

 5/16"nylocknuts.Theangledendsoftheaxlebracket

mustpointasshowningure4.Tightentheboltsand

nuts and then loosen slightly.

• Assemblethewheelstotheaxlebracketusingtwo

shoulderboltsandtwo3/8"nylocknuts.Tighten. See

gure5.

FIGURE 6

• Assembleahitcharmmountbrackettotheaxle

bracketusingtwo5/16"x1"carriageboltsand5/16"

nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet.Seegure6.

• Insertthelifthandledownthroughthetineshield.

Attachittothejustassembledhitcharmmount

bracketusinga5/16"x1"hexboltanda5/16"nylock

nut. Tighten.Seegure6.

• Positionthehitcharmmountbracketsothatthereis

sidetensiononthelifthandlewhenitislockedinthe

up position. Tightenthenuts.Seegure6.

• Assemblethegripontotheendofthelifthandle.See

gure6.

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 3

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

1/8" HAIR

COTTER PIN

5/16" x 1-1/4"

HEX BOLT

5/16" x 2"

HEX BOLT 3/8" HITCH PIN

HITCH

BRACKET

5/16" NYLOCK NUT 5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

AXLE BRACKET

3/8" NYLOCK NUT

SHOULDER BOLT

LIFT HANDLE

GRIP

5/16" NYLOCK

NUT

5/16" x 1"

HEX BOLT

5/16"

NYLOCK

NUT

5/16" x 1"

CARRIAGE BOLT

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OPERATION

MAINTENANCE/STORAGE

ServiceDates

Checkforloosefasteners  X

 Lubrication    X

 MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Fill in dates as you

complete regular service.

Before each use

Aftereachuse

Everyseason

Before storage

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Readandfollowthemaintenancescheduleandthemaintenanceprocedureslistedinthissection.

• Beforeeachusecheckallnutsandboltsfortightness.

• Lubricatewheelsatleastonceayearorasneeded.

• Ifrustappearsontheshieldorspringtines,sand

lightly and coat with enamel paint.

• Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal

with light oil when not in use.

Regular removal of thatch is critical to maintenance of a

healthylawn.Excessivethatchpreventsair,waterand

fertilizerfromreachingtheroots.Toeffectivelydislodge

excessivethatchfromyourlawn,readtheseinstructions

forproperadjustmentandoperationofthedethatcher.

ADJUSTMENT OF TINE SHIELD

• Movethetowingvehicleontoalevelsurface,such

asadrivewayorgarageoorandattachthetine

dethatchertothevehiclehitch.Seegure7.

• Lowerthedethatcherintooperatingpositionusingthe

lifthandle.Loosenthetwonylocknutsandcarriage

boltswhichfastenthehitchmountarmstothehitch

armmountbracketsattherearofthetineshield.

Adjustthetineshielduntilitislevelandboththefront

and rear spring tines are in contact with the ground.

Retightenthehexnuts.Seegure7.

FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

OPERATING TIPS

• Varythevehicle'sforwardspeeduntilthebest

dethatching action is achieved.

• Forbestresults,useacrisscrosspatternonyour

lawn.

• Ifthedethatcherappearstobe"jumping"during

use,thenextraweightshouldbeaddedtothetine

shield.Inmostconditionsextraweightwillbeneeded.

Concretepatioblocksarerecommendedforweight

becauseoftheirlowprole;howeveranytypeof

weightissuitableifitcanbetieddowntotheshield.

Secureweightbyusingsuitablebindingmaterialsuch

asrubbertiedownstrapsorwire,fasteningtothe

holesintheshieldange.Seegure8.

HITCH

MOUNT

ARMS

CARRIAGE BOLT

& NYLOCK NUT

• Toremoveaspringtine,insertascrewdriveror

punchintothelockingtabandpryup.Replacespring

tineandprytabdown.Seegure9.

FIGURE 9

SCREW

DRIVER

7

*PurchaseCommonHardwareLocally

REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION

NO. NO.

 1 23442 3 HitchArmMountBracket

 2 23981 2 HitchBracket

 3 43783 10 SpringTine

 4 47633 2 SpringAlignmentWire

 5 43021 2 Wheel

 6 24836 1 TineShield

 7 23914 2 HitchMountArm

 8 24594 1 LiftPlate

 9 24595 1 AxleBracket

 10 24596 1 LiftHandle

 11 43029 2 ShoulderBolt

 12 23826 4 AngleBracket

REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION

NO. NO.

 13 HA21362 2 NylockNut,3/8-16

 14 43840 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/4"

 15 43063 15 HexBolt,5/16-18x1"

 16 47810 23 NylockNut,5/16-18

 17 44326 4 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x1"

 18 43943 1 HandleGrip

 19 44180 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x2"

 20 47623 1 HitchPin,3/8"(FlatHead)

 21 43343 1 HairCotterPin,1/8"

  42107 1 Owner'sManual

PARTS

40" TINE DETHATCHER MODELS 486.243152, 486.24316

7

7

19

14

2

2

20

21

16

16

16

16

12

12

12

12

1

1

9

1

17

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

17

8

6

16 3

4

4

11

11

10

18

5

5

13

13

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For repair – in your home – of all major brand appliances,

lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems,

no matter who made it, no matter who sold it!

For the replacement parts, accessories and

owner’s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.

For Sears professional installation of home appliances

and items like garage door openers and water heaters.

1-800-4-MY-HOME®(1-800-469-4663)

Call anytime, day or night (U.S.A. and Canada)

www.sears.com www.sears.ca

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For repair of carry-in items like vacuums, lawn equipment,

and electronics, call anytime for the location of your nearest

Sears Parts & Repair Service Center

1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.) 1-800-469-4663 (Canada)

www.sears.com www.sears.ca

To purchase a protection agreement on a product serviced by Sears:

1-800-827-6655 (U.S.A.) 1-800-361-6665 (Canada)

Para pedir servicio de reparación

a domicilio, y para ordenar piezas:

1-888-SU-HOGAR®

(1-888-784-6427)

Au Canada pour service en français:

1-800-LE-FOYERMC

(1-800-533-6937)

www.sears.ca