Craftsman 486.24449 User manual

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OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
486.24449
CAUTION:
Before usingthisproduct,
read thismanualand follow
all Safety Rules and
OperatingInstructions.
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CRAFTSMANo
42" SNOW BLADE KIT
(FOR MODEL 486.24442 SNOW BLADE)
• Assembly
• Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A.
FORM NO. 47307 PRINTED IN U.S_-

CARTON CONTENTS
1. LH. Frame Support Bracket
2. R.H. Frame Support Bracket
3, Upper Support Bracket
4. Lower Support Bracket
5. 1/4•x 3/4" Hex Bolt (2)
6. 1/4" LockWasher (2)
7. 1/4" Hex Nut (2)
24133 PiN
24134 P/N
24389 P/N
24388 PiN
43012 P/N
43177 P/N
43178 PiN
Use the following instructions in place of the instructions
for figures 1 through 5 in your blade owner's manual.
Use the 3/8• bolts, nUts and washers which are supplied
with your snow blade.
&CAUTION: Do not begin assembling
until the tractor engine, muffler and
exhaust have been allowed to cool off.
•Align the right hand frame support bracket against the
outside ofthe tractor frame, with the bend towards
the inside as shown in figure 1.
• Attach the rear of the frame support bracket to the
tractor frame by inserting a 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt
through the tractor frame andthe small hole in the
rear of the bracket. Secure with a 1/4' lock washer
and a 1/4" hex nut. Do not tighten yet. See figure 1.
•Insert a 3/8" x 1• hex boltthrough the tractor frame
and the bracket using the hole just behind the tractor
pivot bar. Secure with a 3/8" lock nut and a 3/8" hex
lock nut. Do not tighten yet. See figure 1.
• Attach the front ofthe/tame support bracket to the
tractor frame by placing a3/8•fiat washer on a 3/8" x
1' hex bolt and inserting the boltthrough the hole just
in front ofthe pivot bar. Secure with a 3/8" lock
washer and a 3/8" hex lock nut. Tighten all bolts at
this time. See figures 1 and 2.
•Repeat for the left hand frame support bracket.
• 1/4" X-3/4_...... 3/8"-X.-1_'
HE]( BOLT HE]( BOLT
1/4" LOCK |3/8" FLAT
wA_;HER _WASHER 3/8"x t"
HE](BOLT
1/4" HEX
NUT
3/8" HE](
LOCK NUT\PIVOT
BAR
3/8" HEX
LOCK NUT
FIGURE 1 (Right Hand Side Vie,/,
I3/8" FLAT
--_. WASHER 3/8"x1"
/3/8" LOCK--_ HEX BOLT _
/WASHER 1---'- /_/
f .. .
[--LOCKNUT w _urr'urtJ _j
LBRACKETS \
FIGURE 2 (Front View
Attach the upper supportbracket and the lower
supportbracket tothe pivotsupport bracket using
four3/8' x 1" hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers and 3/8'
hex lock nuts.Tighten securely. See figure 3.
3/8" x 1" UPPER
3/8" LOCK SUPPORT
WASHER BRACKET
PIVOT
SU
BRACKET
O
LOWER
SUPPORT
BRACKET
FIGURE 3
Place the pivot supportbracket between the frame
supportbrackets. Attach the upper and lower support
brackets to the frame support brackets using four
3/8" x 1• hex bolts, 3/8" lockwashers and 3/8" hex
lock nuts. Tighten securely. See figure 4.
PIVOT 3/8" LOCK
SUPPORT 3/8" HEX WASHER
BRACKET LOCKNUT
3/8" X 1"
FRAME HEX BOLT
SUPPORT
BRACKET 3/8" HEX 3/8" LOCK
LOCK NUT WASHER
FIGURE 4 (Front View
•Finish assembling usingthe blade owner's manual.
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