Craftsman Snow Cab 486 24276 Users Manual 49952
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Operator's Manual ® TRACTOR SNOW CAB Model No. 486.24276 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. STOP DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 • • • • • Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com/craftsman PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 49952 (REV. 2/06) TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 2 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART .................................... 3 CARTON CONTENTS ..................................................... 4 ASSEMBLY ...................................................................... 5 OPERATION .................................................................... 9 MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ............................................ 9 REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION .................................. 10 REPAIR PARTS LIST .................................................... 11 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE .........................Back Page SAFETY 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. • • • This cab provides foul weather protection only. It does not provide protection against exhaust fumes, collision, rollover or other accidents. Read the snow cab and vehicle owner's manuals and 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. • • • 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 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 symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means — Attention!! Become alert!! Your safety is involved. WARRANTY 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-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 specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 The model number and serial numbers will 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: 486.24276 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ DATE OF PURCHASE: __________________ 2 HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE A F J B K G C H L D E I REF. QTY. A B C D E F 4 6 1 4 2 5 DESCRIPTION Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 2-3/4" Carriage Bolt, 5/16 x 2" Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 2" Hex Bolt, 1/4 x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt, 5/16 x 1" Nylock Nut, 1/4" 3 REF. QTY. G H I J K L 6 4 1 4 4 2 DESCRIPTION Nylock Nut, 5/16" Flat Washer, 5/16" Carriage Bolt, 1/4 x 1" Spacer Adhesive Pad Plastic Knob CARTON CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Left Support Bracket 9. Base Bracket 10. Left Base Bracket 11. Right Base Bracket (stamped with R) 12. U-Tube 13. Vinyl Canopy 14. Support Rods (3) 15. Rear Support Brackets (2) Upper base tube Top Tubes (2) Base Leg Tubes (2) Base Leg Tube (Flattened) Front Brace Rod Upright Tubes (2) Right Support Bracket 4 3 5 1 2 7 6 8 12 11 9 10 14 13 4 15 ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY (2) (2) (1) INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH SINGLE SUSPENSION BRACKET 7/16" Wrenches 1/2" Wrench 1/2" or 9/16" Socket Wrench STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2) • REMOVAL 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 will 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 front two holes in the flattened base leg tube using two 5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G). Make only 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. CAUTION: Make sure tractor seat raises and lowers freely after attaching Snow Cab. The tractor's operator presence safety switch will not operate if seat is stuck down. 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G) 1/4" x 1" CARRIAGE BOLT (I) RIGHT SUPPORT BRACKET STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) • 1/4" NYLOCK NUT (F) 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. 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G) 5/16" x 2" HEX BOLT (C) SHORT END THIS HOLE IS HIGHER BASE LEG TUBE (FLATTENED) 5/16" x 2" CARRIAGE BOLT (B) LEFT SUPPORT BRACKET FIGURE 2 MOWER DECK SUSPENSION BRACKET FIGURE 1 5 BASE BRACKET BASE LEG TUBE STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3) • INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL SUSPENSION BRACKETS Insert the ends of the base leg tubes into the upper base tube. STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5) UPPER BASE TUBE • 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 2-3/4" carriage bolts (A), two spacers (J) and two 5/16" nylock nuts (G). Make only finger tight. Repeat for the left base bracket. 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G) SPACER (J) 5/16" x 2-3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT (A) BASE TUBE LEGS FIGURE 3 STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4) • • • • • • Raise the tractor seat and remove the seat springs and the four bolts from the rear fender using a 1/2" socket. 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 completely. 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. PROCEED TO STEP 8 ON PAGE 7 LEFT BASE BRACKET BASE LEG TUBE RIGHT 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 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 original bolts to attach base bracket to rear holes. ORIGINAL BOLT 5/16" x 1" HEX BOLT (E) 5/16" WASHER (H) BASE LEG TUBES SPRING (SEE NOTE) FIGURE 6 FIGURE 4 6 STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7 AND 8) • • • • COMPLETING ASSEMBLY - ALL TRACTORS 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 (optional) 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. STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 9) • 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 are difficult to align, loosen bolts attaching base tubes to mounting bracket. If hole alignment is still difficult, loosen bolts attaching mounting bracket to rear fender. Retighten all bolts when finished. PLASTIC KNOB (L) ORIGINAL BOLT OR BOLT (E) AND WASHER (H) 5/16" x 2" CARRIAGE BOLT (B) 5/16" FLAT WASHER (H) SPRING FIGURE 9 ADJUST TO FIT STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 10) • • FIGURE 7 If the base tubes do not rest down against the fender: • Attach an adhesive pad (K) to bottom of each rear support bracket. Attach the brackets to appropriate holes in base support tubes using two 5/16" x 2" carriage bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G). Adjust brackets to support the base tubes, then tighten. • 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" nylock nuts (F) (inside). Tighten all 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. 1/4" x 1-1/2" HEX BOLT (D) 5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G) U-TUBE REAR SUPPORT BRACKET 5/16" X 2" CARRIAGE BOLT (B) 1/4" NYLOCK NUT (F) 1/4" x 1-1/2" HEX BOLT (D) ADHESIVE PAD (K) FIGURE 10 FIGURE 8 7 SUPPORT ROD TOP TUBES 1/4" NYLOCK NUT (F) STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 11) • • STEP 11: (SEE FIGURE 12) Raise the tractor's hood. Insert the ends of the front brace rod into a set of holes in the U-tube and then swing the rod down to rest the bottom of the brace rod on top of the dash panel. To increase the effective support length of the rod, move the ends of the rod to the inner set of holes in the U-tube. • 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's 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. TIE STRAPS LOWER HOOD RAISE HOOD FRONT BRACE ROD FRONT FLAP FIGURE 11 ELASTIC HOOK FIGURE 12 8 OPERATION Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your tractor with the snow cab. CAUTION: This snow cab does not provide protection against exhaust fumes, collision, rollover or other accidents. CAUTION: Watch out for low tree limbs • 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. 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. MAINTENANCE/STORAGE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. e us se on ge ch ch u eas tora a s e e ea y s e for fter ver efor e E B A B MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service. Check for loose fasteners Cleaning Service Dates X X X STORAGE CHECK FOR LOOSE 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. 9 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. PARTS REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24276 SNOW CAB 6 3 5 3 4 12 11 15 2 2 14 12 20 10 25 9 10 17 9 1 8 9 26 26 16 24 26 27 21 13 26 16 7 22 23 19 10 18 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24276 SNOW CAB REF. NO. PART NO. QTY. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 49242 25014 25013 25012 25015 48738 23658 43720 44977 43081 43648 47189 48661 43063 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 2 6 4 4 5 4 2 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, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Nylock Nut, 1/4-20 Adhesive Pad Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 11 REF. NO. PART NO. QTY. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25795 49325 40003 25302 25303 25835 25794 25793 46594 44180 43176 47810 25304 49952 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 5 2 1 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 Rear Support Bracket Owner's Manual Get it fixed, at your home or ours! 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