Craftsman 486 24545 Owners Manual

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Owner's Manual

I CRAFI"SMAN+
l
ELECTRIC ASSIST KIT
(FOR 486.24535

SLEEVE

HITCH)

Model No. 486.24545

CAUTION:

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•
•
•
•

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

IMPORTANT

- READ

THIS

For Missing Parts or Assembly
Please Call 866-576-8388

Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts

FIRST!!!
Questions

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 to your home.
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
www.sears.com/craftsman
PRINTED

IN U.S.A.

Estates,

IL 60179

U.S.A.

FORM NO. 49234 (3/04)

SAFETY RULES ........................................................
FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .............................
CARTON CONTENTS ...............................................
ASSEMBLY ................................................................
OPERATION ..............................................................

LIMITED

ONE YEAR WARRANTY

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3
4
4
6

MAINTENANCE .........................................................
6
REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ............................ 7
REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................
7
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE
................. Back Page

ON ELECTRIC

ASSIST

KIT

For one year from the date of purchase, when this electric assist kit 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 electric assist kit 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
MENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty

BY CONTACTING

THE NEAREST

SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPART-

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

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand
the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.
•

Read this owners manual and your vehicle and
sleeve hitch owners manuals before using this
electric assist kit with the sleeve hitch.

•

Do not allow children to operate vehicle or sleeve
hitch.

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•
•

Do not allow adults to operate the vehicle or sleeve
hitch without proper instructions.
Keep all nuts and bolts tight and be sure the
equipment is in safe operating condition.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.

The model number and serial numbers will be found on a
decal attached to the frame.
You should record both the serial number and the date of
purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.
2

how to operate

It means--Attention!!

MODEL NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
DATE OF PURCHASE:

486.24545

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jA

KEY
A
B
C

QTY.
1
4
2

KEY

DESCRIPTION

D
E
F
G

Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 2-3/4"
Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1"
Hex Lock Nut, 1/2"

3

QTY.
4
5
1
1

DESCRIPTION
Hex Nylock Nut, 3/8"
Flat Washer, 1/2"
Clevis Pin, 1/2" x 2"
Hair Cotter Pin, 3/32"

CARTON

ATTACHING

CONTENTS

•
2
/

THE ELECTRIC

ASSIST KIT

Attach the mount bracket assembly to the sleeve
hitch frame using four 3/8" x 1" hex bolts and 3/8"
nylock hex nuts. See figure 2.

@

SLEEVE HITCH FRAME
3/8" x 1"

\

REX BOLT

_

318" NYLOCK NUT
MOUNT
BRACKET
ASSEMBLY

|

1. Mount Bracket Assembly
2. Switch with Wiring
3. Linear Actuator

TOOLS
(2)
(2)

REQUIRED

FOR ASSEMBLY

9/1 6" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches
3/4" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches

PREPARING

THE SLEEVE HITCH

Remove the bolt and nut that attach the lift link to
the sleeve hitch frame. Remove the handle and the

FIGURE 2

pivot brackets from the sleeve hitch frame. See
figure 1.

486.24535

SLEEVE

HITCH

REMOVE PIVOT
BRACKETS

LIFT LINK

REMOVE
BOLT AND NUT

FIGURE 1
4

Insertthe 1/2"x 2-3/4"hexboltintothe lowershaft
of theactuatorandthenscrewa 1/2"hexlocknut
as faras possibleontothe bolt.Seefigure3.

IMPORTANT:

If you wish to permanently
tractor dash:

Placeupto five 1/2"flat washersbetweenthe
anchorbracketson the lift assemblyandinsertthe
endof the 1/2"x 2-3/4"hexboltthroughthe anchor
bracketsandthewashers.Screwa second1/2"
hexlocknutontothe boltso thatit is flushwiththe
endof the bolt.Screwthefirst nutbackagainstthe
anchorbracketsandtightenbothnutssecurely.
Seefigure3.

attach the switch to the

a. Drill a 1/2" hole in the lower right hand corner of
the tractor's dash as shown in figure 5. A hole
larger than 1/2" may cause the nuts on the
switch to not hold properly.
b. Remove the hex nut from the actuator switch
and then screw the round nut to about the midc.

•

1/2" X 2-3/4"
HEX BOLT
1/2" FLAT
WASHERS

Connect to a 12 volt power source only.

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point on the threads.
Insert the switch into the hole you drilled in the
tractor's dash and secure it with the hex nut you
removed from the switch.

To connect the switch to the tractor battery, attach
the terminal on the red wire (with fuse) to the
positive post and the terminal on the black wire to
the negative post of the battery.
Route the flexible conduit to the rear of the tractor
avoiding hot engine parts, moving parts and pinch
points. Connect the plug on the conduit wires to the
plug on the actuator wires.

1/2" HEX
LOCK NUT
HEX
LOCK NUT

FIGURE 3

Place the other end of the actuator between the
anchor brackets on the mount bracket assembly.
Insert the 1/2" x 2" clevis pin through the anchor
brackets, securing it with the 3/32" hair cotter pin.
See figure 4.
3/32" HAIR COTTER PIN
1/2" X 2" CLEVIS PIN

DRILL 1/2" HOLE HERE
FIGURE 5

FIGURE 4

5

Keepclearof the linearacutator,the sleevehitch
andthe attachedimplementwhenraisingand
lowering.
Thelinearactuatoris equippedwitha safetyclutch.
Whenthe actuatorreachestheendof it's stroke
theclutchwill slipandmakea loudclickingsound.

• Cleanoff aftereachuse.
• Store in a dry location.

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PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24545

ELECTRIC ASSIST KIT

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4
2
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10

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5
9
/

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7

Ref

Part No.

Qty

1
2
3
4
5

49235
64941
43343
HA23505
43001

1
1
1
1
4

Description
Linear Actuator
Mount Bracket Assembly
Hair Cotter Pin, 3/32" X 2-5/16"
Clevis Pin, 1/2" x 2"
Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1"

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7

Ref

Part No.

Qty

6
7
8
9
10

43082
43262
1540-59
23510
49309
49234

4
2
5
1
1
1

Description
Hex Lock Nut, 3/8-16
Hex Lock Nut, 1/2-13
Flat Washer
Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 2-3/4"
Switch with Fuse
Owner's Manual

www.sears.com

To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics
for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center.

1-800-488-1222

Anytime,

day or night

www.sears.com

For the replacement parts, accessories and owner's manuals
that you need to do-it-yourself, call Sears PartsDirect sM!

1-800-366-PART

6 a.m. -

(1-800-366-7278)

11 p.m. CST,

7 days a week

www.sears.com/partsdirect

To purchase or inquire about a Sears Service Agreement:

1-800-827-6655
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST, Mon.-

Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio,
y para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio:
1-888-SU-HOGAR
sM

Sat.

Au Canada

pour service

(1-877-533-6937)

(1-888-784-6427)

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