Maintenance, Troubleshooting – Craftsman 486.24414 User Manual
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SCRAPER
BAR
BLADE
ASSEMBLY
CARRIAGE BOLTS
AND NUTS
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
•
During the operating season, check all bolts, nuts and
hairpin cotters to be sure they are secure.
CHECK SCRAPER AND SHOES FOR WEAR
•
During the operating season, check the scraper and
shoes for wear before each use. After extensive use
and wear, the scraper bar may be reversed to utilize
the unused top edge. See fi gure 36.
CLEAN BLADE
• During the operating season, clean the blade off after
each use. Touch up any bare metal with paint or
apply a light coat of grease or rust preventive.
LUBRICATE BLADE
•
Oil all pivot points each season so they will work
freely.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section.
Service Dates
Check for loose fasteners
X
Check for loose fasteners
X
Check scraper and shoes for wear
X
Check scraper and shoes for wear
X
Check scraper and shoes for wear
X
Check scraper and shoes for wear
X
Check scraper and shoes for wear
X
Clean Blade
X
X
Clean Blade
X
X
Clean Blade
X
X
Clean Blade
X
X
Clean Blade
X
X
Clean Blade
X
X
Lubricate Blade
X
Lubricate Blade
X
Lubricate Blade
X
Lubricate Blade
X
Lubricate Blade
X
Lubricate Blade
X
Lubricate Blade
X
Lubricate Blade
X
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
complete regular service.
Bef
ore each use
Bef
ore each use
After each use
Ev
ery season
Bef
ore stor
age
Bef
ore stor
age
MAINTENANCE
CAUSE
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
Blade is diffi cult to pivot.
Blade is diffi cult to pivot.
Blade is diffi cult to raise.
Blade is diffi cult to raise.
Blade will not unlock to pivot.
Blade will not unlock to pivot.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Lift mechanism is binding.
Lubricate pivot points.
Lift mechanism is binding.
Lubricate pivot points.
Handle tube is binding on lift rod.
Lubricate lift handle rod.
Handle tube is binding on lift rod.
Lubricate lift handle rod.
Lock mechanism is out of adjustment
Refer to the Operation section on
Lock mechanism is out of adjustment
Refer to the Operation section on
and is not disengaging.
page 14.
and is not disengaging.
page 14.