Craftsman 486 24586 Users Manual
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Owner's Manual
Model No. 486.24586
SLEEVE HITCH
®
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTEDINUSA FORMNO.41362(05/20/10)
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
thismanualandfollowallSafety
RulesandOperatingInstructions.
STOP
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
This is an attachment for “Garden Tractors” with 23” or larger rear
tires only. The sleeve hitch is not designed to t or be used on “Yard
Tractors” or “Lawn Tractors” that have 22” or smaller rear tires.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETYRULES .............................................................. 2
ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 3
HARDWAREPACKAGECONTENTS ............................. 3
CARTONCONTENTS ..................................................... 4
TOOLSFORASSEMBLY ................................................ 4
SLEEVEHITCHASSEMBLY ........................................... 5
LOCATETRACTORMODELNUMBER .......................... 5
MOUNTINGASSEMBLY(917MODELTRACTORS)...... 6
MOUNTINGASSEMBLY(247MODELTRACTORS)...... 7
MAINTENANCE/OPERATION ....................................... 10
REPAIRPARTSLIST..................................................... 11
PARTSORDERING/SERVICE ......................... BackPage
MODELNUMBER: 486.24586
SERIALNUMBER: __________________
DATEOFPURCHASE: __________________
Themodelnumberandserialnumberswillbefoundon
adecalattachedtotheframe.
Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof
purchaseandkeepinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
WARRANTY
SAFETY
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.
Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.
• Readthisownersmanualandyourvehicleand
implementownersmanualsbeforeusingthishitch.
• Donotallowchildrentooperatevehicleorsleeve
hitch.
• Donotallowadultstooperatethevehicleorsleeve
hitch without proper instructions.
• Donotallowanyonetorideonsleevehitch.
• Alwaysplacesleevehitchinloweredpositionwhen
attachinganimplement.
• Beforeloweringandoperatingtheimplement,besure
no one is near the area of operation.
• Lowerthesleevehitchandimplementwhenleaving
vehicleunattended.
• Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffected.Drive
slowlywhensleevehitchandimplementareinraised
position. Stay off of steep slopes.
• Keepallnutsandboltstightandbesurethe
equipmentisinsafeoperatingcondition.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtotheinstructionssuppliedwithit,ifthisSleeveHitchfailsduetoadefectin
materialorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®toarrangeforfreerepair(or
replacementifrepairprovesimpossible).
Ifthisproductisusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchase.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
DONOTRETURNTOSTOREforMissingPartsorAssemblyQuestions
Call1-866-576-8388AttachmentHotline
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
NOTE:Bolt(C),LockWasher(L)andNut(K)willonlybeusedifthemountingholesinthetractordonotalreadycontain
boltsandnuts.
ACCESSORIES
A B DE
C
H
J
F
G
K
L
M
N
I
O
Q
P
ELECTRIC ASSIST KIT - MODEL 486.24545
Thefollowingaccessoriesarerecommendedforusewithyourunit.Call1-800-4-MY-HOME®tondoutiftheyareavailable.
Ifavailable,theymaybepurchasedatmostCraftsmanoutletsorbycalling1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
A47947 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x2"
B47951 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x1-3/4"
C43087 4 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x1-1/4"
D 43063 1HexBolt,5/16-18x1"
E43350 4 Bolt,Carriage3/8-16x1"
FHA3980 3 ClevisPin,5/8"x1-3/4"
G 712-0242 2 HexJamNut,5/8-11
H712-0261 2 NylockNut,5/8-11
I47810 1NylockNut,5/16"
REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
JHA21362 4 NylockNut,3/8-16
K 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16
L43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"
M43070 2 FlatWasher
N 23625 1 Spacer
O 25685 1SpacerPlate
P 43343 3 Pin,HairCotter3/32"
Q 714-0117 1Pin,HairCotter,5/32"
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TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY
CARTON CONTENTS
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3
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27
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REF QTY DESCRIPTION
1 1 SleeveHitchFrameAssembly
2 1 RightMountingBracket
3 1 Left Mounting Bracket
4 4 LiftingLinkPlate
REF QTY DESCRIPTION
5 4 HitchPin
6 1 LiftLeverAssembly(withRightPivotBracket
7 1 LeftPivotBracket
8 1 SleeveHitchLiftAssembly
TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 1/2"WrenchorAdjustableWrench
(2) 9/16"WrenchesorAdjustableWrenches
(1) 15/16"WrenchesorAdjustableWrenches
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Lookundertheseatofyourtractorandlocatethemodelnumber.Fortractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith917,
proceedtoMOUNTINGBRACKETASSEMBLYonpage6.Fortractorswithmodelnumbersbeginningwith247,proceedto
SLEEVEHITCHASSEMBLYonpage7.
193653
®
MODEL
917. 000000
SERIAL
000000A000000
193653
®
MODEL
247. 000000
SERIAL
000000A000000
917 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 6
247 MODEL TRACTORS
GO TO PAGE 7
LOCATE TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER
FIGURE 1
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Assemblea5/16"x1"hexbolt,aspaceranda5/16"
nylocknuttotheholeintheRightPivotBracket.
5/16" X 1"
HEX BOLT 5/16" NYLOCK
NUT
SPACER
PIVOT
BRACKET
3/8-16 x 1"
CARRIAGE
BOLT 3/8" NYLOCK NUT
LIFT LEVER
ASSEMBLY
SLEEVE HITCH FRAME
LEFT PIVOT BRACKET
RIGHT PIVOT BRACKET
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• PlacetheLeftPivotBracketontotheendoftheLift
LeverAssembly(theRightPivotBracketcomes
alreadyinstalledontheassembly).
• AttachtheRightandLeftPivotBracketstotheSleeve
HitchFrameAssemblyusingfour3/8"x1"carriage
boltsand3/8"nylocknuts.
FIGURE 2
SLEEVE HITCH ASSEMBLY
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FIGURE 2
LIFT LEVER
ASSEMBLY
SLEEVE HITCH
FRAME ASSEMBLY
WELD
PIN 5/8" NYLOCK NUT
SPACER PLATE
(SEE NOTE)
HEX BOLT
5/8" x 1-3/4"
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• HooktheSleeveHitchFrameassemblyontotheweld
pins.Attachthebottomoftheassemblytothetractor
hitchusinga5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltanda5/8"nylock
nut.
NOTE:Ifyourtractorhitchhasridgesthatpreventthe
sleevehitchassemblyfromrestingat,placethespacer
plateunderneaththesleevehitchassembly.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• ProceedtoLIFTASSEMBLYinstructionsonpage8.
MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 1A
3/8" HEX NUT
3/8" LOCK WASHER
LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
RIGHT MOUNTING BRACKET
IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIGURE 1A
• Installtwo3/8"x1-1/4"hexboltsintheleftsideofthe
tractor as shown. Attach the Left Mounting Bracket
(pinattopfacingin)totheboltsusingtwo3/8"lock
washersand3/8"hexnuts.Repeatontherightside.
FIGURE 1B
ORIGINAL NUT
LEFT MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8" FLAT WASHER
(TOP HOLE ONLY)
REMOVE NUTS
FROM BOLTS
RIGHT MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8" LOCK WASHER
(If new bolt and nut are needed)
IF YOUR TRACTOR LOOKS LIKE FIGURE 1B
• Removethenutsfromthetwoboltsshownineach
sideofthetractor,leavingtheboltsinplace.
• AttachtheLeftMountingBracket(pinattopfacing
in)totheboltsusingtheoriginalnutsanda3/8"at
washer.Repeatfortheotherside.
NOTE:Ifnoboltandnutarepresentinahole,usea
3/8"x1-1/4"hexbolt,3/8"lockwasherand3/8"hexnutto
attachtheMountingBrackettothehole.
THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR 917 TRACTOR MODELS ONLY.
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FIGURE 1
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• HooktheSleeveHitchFrameassemblyontothe
shoulderboltsofthetractorframe.Attachthebottom
oftheassemblytothetractorhitchusinga5/8"x
1-3/4"hexboltanda5/8"nylocknut.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• ProceedtoLIFTASSEMBLYinstructionsonpage8.
LIFT LEVER
ASSEMBLY
SLEEVE HITCH
FRAME ASSEMBLY
SHOULDER
BOLT 5/8" NYLOCK NUT
HEX BOLT
5/8" x 1-3/4"
MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR 247 TRACTOR MODELS ONLY.
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ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 1
5/8"x 2"
HEX BOLT
5/8" NYLOCK NUT
5/8" JAM NUT
5/8"x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT
LIFTING LINK
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Assemblethetwo5/8"jamnutshalfwayontothetwo
5/8"x2"hexbolts.Screwtheboltsintothenutsthatare
weldedtotheSleeveHitchLiftAssembly.Tightenthe
jamnutsagainsttheweldednuts.
• AssembletheLiftingLinktotheSleeveHitchLift
Assemblyusinga5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltanda5/8"
nylocknut.UsethebottomholeintheLiftingLink(gives
thelowestimplementdepthsetting).Tightenthenut
onlyuntilsnug.Donotsqueezeweldedarmstogether.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• AttachtheSleeveHitchLiftAssemblytotheSleeve
HitchFrameAssemblyusingthree5/8"x1-3/4"clevis
pinsand3/32"haircotterpins.
• InstalltheHitchPininthesleevehitchandsecureit
withthe5/32"haircotterpin.
FIGURE 2
(3) 3/32" HAIR
COTTER PINS
5/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
HITCH PIN
(3) CLEVIS PINS
LIFT ASSEMBLY
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NOTES
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• Cleanoffaftereachuse.
• Oilpivotpointsasneeded.
• Storeinadrylocation.
MAINTENANCE
• Movetheliftleverbackwardtolowerthesleevehitch.
• Attachanimplementusingthesleevehitchpin.
Tightenthe5/8"x2"stabilizerboltsagainstthe
implementhitchandthentightenthejamnuts.See
Figure5onPage5.
IMPORTANT:Someimplementsmayrequirethatthe
stabilizerboltsnotbetightened.Refertoyourimplement
owner'smanual.
• Thesleevehitchisassembledinthelowestposition
byfollowingtheassemblyinstructions.Ifthe
implementattachedtothesleevehitchisnotlevel
fronttobackduringoperation,movethehexbolttoa
differentholeintheliftinglink(3holesavailable)that
givesbetterleveling.
OPERATION
• Totowanimplementthathasatowhitch,simply
removethreeclevispinsandthenremovetheSleeve
HitchLiftAssemblyfromtheSleeveHitchFrame
Assembly.
• ToremovetheentireSleeveHitchattachment,
removethe5/8"x1-3/4"hexboltand5/8"nylocknut
whichfastenthebottomofthesleevehitchtothe
tractorhitch,thenlifttheattachmentoffthetractor.
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REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
1 67054 1SleeveHitchFrame
2 25715 1PivotBracket,Left
3 25714 1PivotBracket,Right
4 43350 4 Bolt,Carriage3/8-16x1"
5 HA21362 4 HexLockNut,3/8-16
6 65404 1SleeveHitchLiftAssembly
7 64625 1LiftLeverAssembly
8 24732 1LiftingLinkPlate
9 47947 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x2"
10 712-0242 2 HexJamNut,5/8-11
11 HA3980 3 ClevisPin,5/8"x1-3/4"
12 47951 2 Bolt,Hex5/8-11x1-3/4"
13 712-0261 2 NylockNut,5/8-11
14 47950 1Pin,SleeveHitch
REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION
15 43343 3 Pin,HairCotter3/32"
16 46471 1Grip,Plastic
17 43063 1Bolt,5/16-18x1"
18 23625 1 Spacer
19 47810 1NylockNut,5/16"
20 65370 1MountingBracket,Right
21 65369 1 Mounting Bracket, Left
22 714-0117 1Pin,HairCotter,5/32"
23 25685 1SpacerPlate
24 43070 2 FlatWasher
25 43087 4 Bolt,Hex3/8-16x1-1/4"
26 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"
27 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16
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