Craftsman 486.244120 User manual

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owners
manual
Model No.
486.244120
48"
DOZER BLADE
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
48" DOZER BLADE
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
• Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS
Remember, any power equipment can cause injuryif operated improperly or ifthe user does not und_ "stand how ta
operate the equipment.
I _1_ LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT I
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.IL. IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS I
-- ATTENTION. BECOMEALERT, YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.
1. Read the tractor and dozer blade owners manuals and know how to operate your tractor,before using tractorwith the
dozer blade attachment.
2. Never operate tractor and dozer blade without wearing proper clothing suitedto weather conditionsand operation of
controls.
3. Never allow children to operate tractor and dozer blade, and do not allow adults to operate withoutproper instructions.
4. Always begin with transmission in first (low) gear and gradually increase speed as required.
48" DOZER BLADE CARTON CONTENTS
(Also See Page 3)
While confirming parts count, we suggest
that you clear any paint from the 1/8" pin
holes in part reference numbers 2, 3 and 4
to make assembly easier,
13
REF
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
QTY.
(1)
(1)
(1)
CARTON CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Blade Assembly
Channel/Pivot Plate Assembly
LiftAssembly
Guide Bracket Assembly
Blade Pivot Bracket
Frame Bracket (RH)
Frame Bracket (LH)
REF.
NO.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
QTY. DESCRIPTION
(2) Lift Pivot Plate
(1) Support Bracket
(1) Handle Assembly w/grip
(2) Angle Lock Bars
(1) Grip Assembly
(1) Control Cable Assembly
(2) Spring Assembly
(1) Parts Package (Shown on Page 3)
2

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FIGURE 1
1/4" LOCKNUT
Q
3/8' x1'
3/8 x3/4•
CONTENTS OF PARTS PACKAGE (Figure 1)
A 1 Stop Angle
B ( Keeper Plate
CLiftArm Link
D _ Spdng Pin 1/4 x 1"
E d Cable Mount Bracket
F _ Nylon tie
G _i! / Cable Fitting, End
H , Angle Lock Spring
I , Shoulder Bolt
J Hex Whizlock Nut 3/8-16 Thread
K (I0) Hairpin Cotter 1/8"
L111)1HexBolt5116-18x1-112"
M Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thread
N Hex Bolt 112-13 x 2-3/4"
0 2) Lock Washer 1/2"
P 2) Hex Nut 1/2-13 Thread
Q 2/ Carriage Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/4"
RLock Washer 3/8"
THex Bolt3/8-16 x 1-1/4"
URat Washer 3/8" Std.
V i_)I Pivot Bushing (short)
W Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/4°
X Spacer (long)
Y I-rexLock Nut 1/4-20 Thread
Z 11 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 5/8"
A.A Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1"
AB Hex Jam Nut 5/16-24 Thread
AC Clevis Pin 3/8" Dia. x 3/4" Lg.
A[_ Hairpin Cotter 5/32"
AE i! I Handle Guide
AF Hex Bolt 1/2-13 x 4" Lg.
AE Hex Jam Nut 1/2-13
AFt 2) Rat Washer 7116" Std.
AI !} Lift Rod Trunnion
AJ , Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thread
AK Hex Bolt 3/8-18 x 3/4" Lg.
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CARRIAGE
318' SHOULDER
3/8" WHIZLOCK NUT
1/4'×1-1/4" a _ 0 318x1"114" 3/8x1-1/4" L]
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
1) 7/1 6" Open End or Box Wrench
_1) 1/2" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) 3/4" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) Hammer
Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and
figure 1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed
to assemble dozer blade.
RIGHT HAND (R.H.) AND LEFT HAND
(L.H.) ARE DETERMINED FROM
OPERATOR'S POSITION WHILE
SEATED ON TRACTOR.
1. Assemble curved end of angle lock spring into
small hole in washer as shown in figure 2.
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IANGLE LOCK SPRING .
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2. Assemble the two angle lock bars together as
shown in figure 3, using one 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage
bolt down through the top holes with a 3/8" lock
washer and a 3/8" hex nut underneath. Do not
tighten at this time.
3/8" X 1-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT
(TOP HOLE
_-,,---'---'3/8" HEX NUT
3_"LOCK
WASHER I
ANGLE
FRONT
SLOT
SPRING PIN
HOLE
CHANNEUPIVOT
PLATE ASSEMBLY
ANGLE LOCK
SPRING
FIGURE 3
3. Assemble the offset end of angle lock spring into
small holes in angle lock bars as shown in figure
3. Slide lock bars through lock bar slot until spring
pin hole is aligned with bracket on back side. See
figure 4. Using a hammer drive 1/4=x1=spring pin
into lock bars until flush with bracket. See figure
4. Tighten nut in angle lock bars which was left
loose in step 2.
LO
.POSITION \ \ \
114-x 1" \
SPRING PIN _'_
FIGURE 4
rs_ NOTE
Lock ba pivot freely and when
pulled all the way back the channel/pivot
plate assembly should be unlocked and
free to pivot to right or left position notches.
4

4. Assemble angle stop to top of channel using one
1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt down through left hand hole,
and one 1/4" hex lock nut under channel. See
figure 5. Do not tighten at this time,
I_"HEX LOCK NUT CHANNEWPIVOT
PLATE _BLY
1/4" X5/8"
HEX BOLT
ANGLE STOP
FIGURE-5
5. Assemble 3/8" x 1-1/4" carriage bolt through square
hole in cable mount bracket and through square
hole in lock bars. See figures 6 and 7. Hold cable
mount bracket in position as shown in figure 7and
secure with 3/8= lock washer and 318" hex lock
nut.
318" X 1-114"
CARRIAGE BOLT
\
CABLE MOUNT
BRACKET
,1
318" HEX NUT
LOCK WASHER
FIGURE 6
6. Assemble one 5/16-24" hexjam nut onto threaded
end of control cable approximately 3/4" from end.
Assemble threaded cable end through round hole
in cable mount bracket and secure with another
5/16-24" hex jam nut. See figure 7.
CABLE
MOUNT
tBRACKET
,.°-..EX [
NUTS _
FIGURE 7
7. Assemble ball end of cable through round hole in
cable end fitting and into slot of fitting. See
figures 7 and 8.
1/4" X 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
LONG SPACER
ANGLE STOP
CABLE END
FITTING
PUSH
1_" HEX LOCK NUT
FIGURE 8
8. Assemble 1/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolt down through
cable end fitting, through long spacer, angle stop,
(right hand hole)and through channel. See figure
8. Secure with 1/4" hex lock nut and tighten the
other 1/4" hex lock nut, which was left loose in
step 4. NOTE: Keep cable and fitting in align-
ment with cable mount bracket when tighten-
ing nuts.
ASSEMBLY OF SNOW BLADETO LAWN
TRACTOR,(TractorPreparation)
A. Remove mower or any other attachment you may
have mounted to your tractor. Mark all loose parts
and save for re-assembly. Refer to tractor owners
manual for removal of mower/attachment.
B. Remove and save suspension arm with nut and
washer from both lift link rods and up stop bracket
with nuts and bolts from tractor frame to allow
assembly of snow blade. Also remove the 318"
self-tapping bolts from each side of the tractor
frame as shown in figure 9. The lift link nuts will
be used later to install snow blade brackets.
REMOVE 3/8"
SELF-TAP BOLTS FRONT ---*"
TRACTOR FRAME
R.H. SIDE
5
ARM
LIFT LINK NUT AND WASHER
(REMOVE AND SAVE
FIGURE 9
UP STOP
BRACKET