Craftsman 486.242411 User manual

BOX SCRAPER/GRADER BLADE
Model No. 486.242411
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.48339(REV.10/6/08)
Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL60179U.S.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmean--Attention!! Become
alert!! Your safety is involved.
SAFETY
• Readthisownersmanualandyourvehicleandsleeve
hitchownersmanualsbeforeusingthisblade.
• Donotallowchildrentooperatethevehicleorblade.
• Donotallowadultstooperatethevehicleorblade
without proper instructions.
• Donotallowanyonetorideontheblade.
• Beforeloweringandoperatingtheblade,besureno
one is near the area of operation.
• Lowerthebladewhenleavingvehicleunattended.
• Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwiththe
attachmentofthisblade.Driveslowlywithbladein
transport position. Stay off of steep slopes.
• Stopandinspectfordamageafterstrikinganobject.
Repairanydamagebeforecontinuingoperation.
• Keepallnutsandboltstightandbesurethe
equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Alwayslockthetractorlifthandledownwheninstalling
orremovingthebladefromsleevehitch.
MODELNUMBER:  486.242411
SERIALNUMBER:  __________________
DATEOFPURCHASE: __________________
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.
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.
MAINTENANCE ..........................................................6
STORAGE ...................................................................6
REPAIRPARTSILLUSTRATION................................ 7
REPAIRPARTSLIST...................................................7
PARTSORDERING/SERVICE .............. REARCOVER
SAFETYRULES..........................................................2
FULLSIZEHARDWARECHART................................ 3
CARTONCONTENTS................................................. 4
ASSEMBLY..................................................................4
OPERATION................................................................ 6

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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A  6 HexBolt,3/8"x2-1/2"
B  4 CarriageBolt,3/8"x1"
C  4 CarriageBolt,5/16"x1"
D  11 Washer,3/8"
E  2 U-Bolt,3/8"
F  14 NylockNut,3/8"
G  4 NylockNut,5/16"
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION
H  1 PivotLockPin
I  2 ClevisPin
J  1 CotterPin
K  2 HairCotterPin,3/32"
L  1 HairCotterPin,1/8"
M  1 SpecialWasher
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G
D
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SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

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ASSEMBLY
• Assemblebothoftheendplatestothebladeusing
four5/16"x1"carriageboltsand5/16"nylocknuts.
Centerbothplatesoneachendoftheblade.Do not
tighten yet.Seegure1.
FIGURE 1
CARTON CONTENTS
1. Frame(1)
2. Blade(1)
3. Scarier(1)
4. BoxEndPlate(2)
 HardwarePackage(Seepage3)
5. ClevisBracket(1)
6. HitchAssembly(1)
7. PivotAssembly(1)
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
(1)1/2"Wrench
(2)9/16"Wrenches
(1)Pliers
FIGURE 2
• Assemblethescarierthroughslotsintheendplates.
Securewithtwo3/8"x3/4"clevispinsandtwo3/32"
hairpincotters(small).Seegure2.
•Tightenthefourboltsassembledingure1.
• Assemblethepivotreinforcementbracketassemblyto
thebladeusingfour3/8"x1"carriageboltsand3/8"
nylocknuts.Tighten. Seegure2.
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5
2
3
67
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
END PLATE
3/32" HAIRPIN
COTTER
3/8" x 3/4"
CLEVIS PIN
SCARIFIER
3/8" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
3/8" NYLOCK NUT
PIVOT REINFORCEMENT
BRACKET ASSEMBLY

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• Attachthehitchassemblytotheframeusingve3/8"
x2-1/2"hexbolts,ten3/8"atwashersandve3/8"
nylocknuts.Tighten.Seegure3.
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 5
• Standthebladeintheuprightposition.
• Assembletheframetothebladebyttingtheclevis
bracketdownontothepivotrod.Securetheclevis
brackettothepivotrodwiththespecialwasherand
a3/16"x2"cotterpin.Placethepivotlockpindown
throughtheholesintheclevisbracketandpivotplate.
Securethepivotlockpinwitha1/8"hairpincotter
(large).Seegure6.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 3
• AssembletwoU-boltsaroundtheframetubeand
throughtheclevisbracket.Assemblefour3/8"nylock
nutsontotheU-bolts.Aligntheclevisbracketsothatit
is straight with the frame and tighten theU-boltsand
thecenterhexbolt.Seegure5.
3/8" x 2-1/2"
HEX BOLT
3/8" FLAT
WASHER
3/8"
NYLOCK
NUT
3/8" FLAT
WASHER
3/8"
NYLOCK
NUT
3/8" FLAT
WASHER
ALIGNING
HOLE
CLEVIS
BRACKET
• Holdtheclevisbracketsothatthealigningholeis
 atthebottom.Inserta3/8"x2-1/2"hexboltthrough
thecenterholeintheclevisbracketandthenthrough
the center hole in the rear of the frame. Secure with a
3/8"atwasherand3/8"nylocknut.Do not tighten
yet.Seegure4.
3/8" NYLOCK NUT
U-BOLT
CLEVIS
BRACKET
SPECIAL
WASHER
3/16" x 2"
COTTER PIN
PIVOT ROD
1/8" HAIRPIN
COTTER
PIVOT LOCK PIN

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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR BOX SCRAPER/GRADER BLADE
CAUTION:Lockthetractorlifthandleinthedown
positionwhenattachingorremovingtheblade
fromthesleevehitch.
ATTACHING AND REMOVING BLADE
Refertoyoursleevehitchmanualandtogure7.
• Attachthebladetothesleevehitchonyourtractor
usingthesleevehitchpin.
• Screwthetwosleevehitchstabilizerboltsagainstthe
bladehitchandthentightenthejamnutstoeliminate
loosenessinthehookup.
• Adjustthesleevehitchsothatthebladeisfreetogo
belowgroundlevelbutcanstillberaisedaminimum
of5"abovegroundfortransport.
• Stabilizerboltsandjamnutsshouldbeloosened
beforeremovingthebladefromthesleevehitch.
HOW TO USE YOUR BOX SCRAPER/GRADER
BLADE
Usethisboxscraper/graderbladeforscrapingand
levelingoflooseorlightlycompacteddirtandgravel,for
backllingandforsnowremoval.Forimprovedtraction
usewheelweightsand/ortirechains.
• Topivottheblade,raisethesleevehitchsothatthe
bladeisofftheground.Removethepivotlockpinto
rotatethebladetotheright,left,straightaheador
reverseposition.
• Forbackllingorremovingsnow,thepositionofthe
blademaybereversed180degreesandthescarier
andtheboxendsremovedfromtheblade.Do not
backthebladeintopilesofsnowordirtathighspeed.
• Tokeepthescarierfromengagingthegroundduring
boxscraping,turnitupsidedown.Do not remove the
scarierifyouareusingthebladewiththeboxends
attached.
• Drivethetractorataspeedwhichtsconditionsand
thetypeofworkbeingperformed.Whenlevelingwith
theblade,aslowerspeedwillallowloosematerialto
bemoreevenlydepositedinlowspots.
ServiceDates
Checkforloosefasteners  X
 Cleaning   X  X
 MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
 completeregularservice.
Before each use
Aftereachuse
Everyseason
Before storage
MAINTENANCE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Readandfollowthemaintenancescheduleandthemaintenanceprocedureslistedinthissection.
CLEANING
• Wipeofforwashoffdirtorsalttohelppreventrust.
ROTATE BLADE EDGES
•Rotatethebladetoptobottomwhenwearalongthe
bottomedgehasbecomesubstantial.
STORAGE
STORAGE
• Removealldirtandrustandtouchupwithpaint
beforestoring.
•Store inside a dry area.
FIGURE 7
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
•Makeathoroughvisualcheckforanyboltsandnuts
whichmayhaveloosened.Retightenanyloosebolts
and nuts.
STABILIZER BOLTS
TRACTOR SLEEVE HITCH

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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.242411
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION
NO. NO.
1 63656 1 HitchAssembly
 2 64279 1 Frame
 3 63506 1 PivotReinforcementBracket
    Assembly
 4 24233 1 Blade
 5 24231 1 ClevisBracket
 6 63507 1 ScarierAssembly
 7 24237 2 BoxEndPlate
 8 43432 6 HexBolt,3/8-16x2-1/2"Lg.
 9 43350 4 CarriageBolt,3/8-16x1"Lg.
 10 44326 4 CarriageBolt,5/16-18x1"Lg.
 11 46853 2 U-Bolt,3/8-16
REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION
NO. NO.
 12 HA21362 14 NylockNut,3/8-16Thread
 13 47810 4 NylockNut,5/16-18Thread
 16 43070 11 Washer,3/8"Std.Wrt.
 17 43038 1 PivotLockPin
 18 44044 2 ClevisPin,3/8"x3/4"Lg.
 19 46855 1 CotterPin,3/16"x2"Lg.
 20 43055 2 HairpinCotter,3/32"#3
 21 43343 1 HairpinCotter,1/8"#4
 22 23336 1 Washer,Special
  48339 1 OwnersManual
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