Craftsman Snow Cab 486 24276 Owners Manual

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Operator's

Manual
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Mode_ No. 486.24276

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CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manuaU and follow aH Safety
RuUesand Operating Instructions.

Safety
AssembLy
Operation
Maintenance
Parts

mMPORTANT:
For Missing Parts or
AssembUy Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

Sears, Roebuck

and Co., Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179 U.S.A.

www=sears=com/craftsman
PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 49952 (11/05)

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

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MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ............................................ 9
REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION .................................. 10
REPAIR PARTS LiST ....................................................
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PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE

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Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment.
Exercise caution at al! times when using power equipment.
This cab provides foul weather protection only. it
does not provide protection against exhaust fumes,
collision, rol}over or other accidents.
Read the snow cab and vehicle owner's manuals and

The snow cab will restrict your field of vision in some
directions. Use extra caution when operating your
tractor with the snow cab attached.
Watch out for low tree limbs or other overhead

know how to operate your vehicle before using the
snow cab attachment.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation when using the
tractor and snow cab in confined areas.

obstructions that may not previously have interfered
with operation of the tractor. The extra height of
the snow cab may cause these objects to become
obstacles.
Check the area of operation thoroughly before using
the tractor.

Look for this symbo! to point out important safety precautions. It means--Attention!!
alert!! Your safety is involved.

Become

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
When operated and maintained according to the instructions supplied with it, if this Tractor Snow Cab fails due to a defect in
material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MyoHOME@ 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 specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck

and Co., [}817WA, Boffman

Estates, IL 60179

The model number and seria! numbers wil! be found on a
decal attached to the base assembly.
You should record both the serial number and the date of
purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
DATE OF PURCHASE:

486.24276

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DESCRIPTION

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Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 2o3/4"
Carriage Bolt, 5/16 x 2"
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 2"
Hex Bolt, 1/4 x 1ol/2"
Hex Bolt, 5/16 x 1"
Nylock Nut, 1/4"

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DESCRIPTION
Nylock Nut, 5/16"
Flat Washer, 5/16"
Carriage Bolt, 1/4 x 1"
Spacer
Adhesive Pad
Plastic Knob

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Upperbasetube
TopTubes(2)
BaseLegTubes(2)
BaseLegTube(Flattened
FrontBraceRod
UprightTubes(2)
RightSupportBracket

8. LeftSupportBracket
9. BaseBracket
10.LeftBaseBracket
11.RightBaseBracket(stamped
withR)
12.U=Tube
13.VinylCanopy
14.SupportRods(3)

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TOOLS
(2)
(2)
(1)

REQUIRED

FOR ASSEMBLY

iNSTRUCTiONS
FORTRACTORS
SINGLE SUSPENSION
BRACKET

7/16" Wrenches
1/2" Wrench
1/2" or 9/16" Socket Wrench

REMOVAL

STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
,

OF PARTS FROM CARTON

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

NOTE: Not all of the supplied parts and hardware witl be
needed for one particular tractor. Unneeded items may be
discarded after assembly has been completed.

NOTE: Right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) are
determined from the operator's position while seated on
the tractor.

The four holes in the base bracket are unequal in
height, Place the base bracket on a flat surface with
the holes that are higher facing away from you,
Attach the right side of the base bracket to the middle
two holes in the flattened base leg tube using two
5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G),
Make onJy finger tight.
Attach the left side of the base bracket to the fourth
and fifth holes in one of the base leg tubes using two
5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G).
Make only finger tight.
Attach the long end of the right support bracket to the
outside of the flattened end of the right base leg tube
using a 1/4" x 1" carriage bolt (I) and 1/4" nylock nut
(F). Make only finger tight.
Attach the left support bracket to the outside of the left
base leg tube using one 5/16" x 2" hex bolt (C) and
5/16" nylock nut (G). Make only finger tight.

CAU'NON:
Make sure tractor seat raises
and lowers freely after attaching Snow
Cab. The tractor's operator presence safety
switch wilt not operate if seat is stuck down.

5/16" NYLOCK

Look under the front of your tractor, If there is a single
mower deck suspension bracket located underneath
the middle of the front axle, continue on to step 2, If
your tractor does not have a mower deck suspension
bracket underneath the middle of the front axle, skip
to step 5 on page 6 for tractors with dual suspension
brackets,

NUT (G)

1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (F)

RIGHT
SUPPORT

STEP 1 : (SEE FIGURE 1)
,

WITH

BRACKET

5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (G)
SHORT

END

5116" x 2"
REX BOLT

(C}

THIS

HOLE

IS HIGHER

BASE

LEG TUBE

(FLATTENED)

5/16" x 2"

!
LEFT
SUPPORT
BRACKET

FIGURE 2
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FIGURE 1

BRACKET

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CARRmAGE BOLT (B)
BASE

BRACKET

STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
,

insert the ends of the base leg tubes into the upper
base tube,
UPPER

BASE

TUBE

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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR TRACTORS
SUSPENSION
BRACKETS

WiTH

DUAL

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)
Attach the right base bracket to the front holes of a
base leg tube that does not have a flattened end,
using two 5/16" x 2o3/4" carriage bolts (A), two
spacers (J) and two 5/16" nylock nuts (G). Make onty
finger tight. Repeat for the left base bracket.

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5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G)
SPACER

BASELEG

TUBES

(J)

5/16" x 2o3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (A)

FIGURE 3

STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)
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,

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,

Raise the tractor seat and remove the seat springs and
the four bolts from the rear fender using a 1/2" sockeL
Place the base leg tubes onto the rear fender. Attach
the front support brackets to the front holes in the
fender reusing the bolts that were removed. If seat
springs were mounted to front holes, see note below.
Do not tighten completely.
Attach the base bracket and the seat springs to the
rear holes in the fender using the new 5/16" x 1" bolts
(E) and 5/16" flat washers (H) supplied with the Snow
Cab, If seat springs were mounted to front holes, see
note below, Do not tighten completelyo
Tighten the nuts and bolts that fasten the base leg
tubes to the base bracket and front support brackets,
Center the base leg tubes on the rear fender and then
tighten, using moderate force, the bolts fastening
the base bracket and the front support brackets to
the fender, Overtightening the bolts may damage the
threaded holes in the fender,
PROCEEDTO STEP 8 ON PAGE 7

LEFT

BASE

BRACKET

FIGURE 5

STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)
Insert the ends of the base leg tubes into the upper
base tube,

UPPER

BASE

TUBE

BASE

LEG TUBES

NOTE: If seat springs were mounted to front holes, use
5/16" x 1" bolts (E) and 5/16" flat washers (H) to attach
seat springs and front support brackets to front holes,
Use origina! bolts to attach base bracket to rear holes,
5/16" x 1"'
HEX BOLT (E)
5/16" WASHER (H)
SPRING
SEE NOTE)

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 6

STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)
,

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,

Raise the tractor seat and remove the springs and
bolts from the rear fender using a 1/2" socket for GT
tractors or a 9/16" socket for LT tractors.
Place the base tube assembly onto the rear fender.
Align the front or rear slot in the base brackets with
the spring mounting holes. Check for clearance with
the seat lowered and the rear bagger (optiona!)
attached. If needed, reposition the base brackets to a
different set of holes in the base tubes.
if the base leg tubes rub against the fender, attach the
adhesive pads (K) to the bottom of the base leg tubes.
Attach the seat springs and the base brackets to the
rear fender using the spring bolts that you removed.
On GT tractors, if the spring bolts were less than 1"
long, use the 5/16" x 1" bolts (E) and 5/16" washers
(H) supplied with the Snow Cab. Align the base leg
tubes on the rear fender. Use a 1/2" socket (GT) or
a 9/16" socket (LT) to tighten the seat spring bolts
using moderate force. Do not overtighten. Next,
tighten the bolts fastening the base leg tubes to the
base brackets.

COMPLETING

ASSEMBLY

- ALL TRACTORS

STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)
, Assemble the upright tubes to the base assembly
using a 5/16-18 x 2" carriage bolt (B), 5/16" flat
washer (H) and plastic knob (L) for each tube.
NOTE: If holes do not align, !oosen bolts attaching base
tubes to mounting bracket.

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PLASTmC

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I 5/16" x 2"
! i CARRIAGE HOLT (H)

KNOB (L)

5116" FLAT
,WASHER (H)
)

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
,

,
FIGURE 7
,

Assemble the top tubes to the upright tubes using
two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts (D) (outside) and two 1/4"
nylock nuts (F) (inside). Do not tighten yet.
Fit the front U-tube onto the top tubes. Fasten the
tubes together using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts
(D) (outside) and two 1/4" ny!ock nuts (F) (inside).
Tighten aH loose bolts and nuts.
Fit the three support rods into the holes in the top
tubes, with the rods arching upward. Do not over
bend the rods when installing.
114" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT (D)

SUPPORT

U-TUHE

1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (F)

1/4" x 1-1/2"
REX BOLT (D_

FIGURE 9

NUT (F)
J

ROD

STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)
,
,

Raise the tractor's hood.
insert the ends of the front brace rod into the inner set
of holes in the U-tube and rest the bottom of the brace
rod on the dash pane!. If the brace rod is too long to
rest on the dash panel, you can shorten the overall
length of the rod by inserting the upper ends of the
rod into one of the wider spaced sets of holes.

STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 11)
, With the tractor's hood still raised, place the snow cab
canopy onto the tubing frame and drape the front flap
down in front of the tractor% dash panel. Lower the
hood, trapping the front flap under the hood. Secure
the sides of the canopy by fastening the elastic hooks
to the bottom edge of the footrest and fender. Tie the
straps at back of canopy to the upright tubes. Any
levers or handles on snow throwers or snow blades
should be located outside of the cab.

LOWER
HOOD

FRONT
RAISE

BRAOE

ROD

HOOD

FRONT FLAP

FIGURE 10
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FIGURE 11

ELASTIC HOOK

Readthis owner's

manual and safety rules before operating your tractor

CAUTION:
This snow cab does not
provide protection against exhaust fumes,
collision, rollover or other accidents.

with the snow cab.

Check the area of operation thoroughly before using
the tractor with the snow cab. The added height of the
snow cab and a reduced field of vision require extra
caution during operation.
Remove the upper snow cab frame and canopy before
you transport the tractor in an open truck or open
trailer=

CAUTmON: Watch out for low tree limbs
and other overhead objects which may
interfere with the snow cab.

CAUTION:
Never transport the tractor in
an open truck or open trailer while the snow
cab is attached.

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

..........

FOR LOOSE

Service
Oates

×
×

Cteaning

CHECK

procedures listed in this section.

FASTENERS

Before each use make a thorough visual check of
the snow cab for any bolts and nuts which may have
loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.

CLEANING
* Wipe loose dirt and debris from the vinyl canopy after
each use. The vinyl canopy can be washed using mild
liquid soap and water,

STORAGE
,

Clean the vinyl canopy thoroughly with mild liquid
soap and water. Allow to dry before storing.
Store the snow cab in a clean, dry area away from
direct sun light.

REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24276

SNOW CAB

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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24276

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PART
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7
8
9
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11
12
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49242
25014
25013
25012
25015
48738
23658
43720
44977
43081
43648
47189
48661
43063

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3
1
4
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4
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5
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DESCRiPTiON

Top Base leg tube
Upright Tube
Top Tube
U-Tube
Support Rod
Vinyl Canopy
Spacer
Plastic Knob
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2"
Flat Washer, 5/16"
Hex Bolt, 1/4o20 x 1-1/2"
Nylock Nut, 1/4-20
Adhesive Pad
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"

SNOW CAB

RER
NO.

PART
NO.

QTY.

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

25795
49325
40003
25302
25303
25835
25794
25793
46594
44180
43176
47810
49952

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DESCRiPTiON

Front Brace Rod
Base Leg Tube
Base Leg Tube, Flattened
Right Base Bracket
Left Base Bracket
Right Support Bracket
Left Support Bracket
Base Bracket
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-3/4"
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2"
Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1"
Nylock Nut, 5/16-18
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