Craftsman 486.248381 - Manual (Page 26)

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CHECKLIST
Before you operate your snow thrower, please review
the following checklist to help ensure that you will
obtain the best performance from your snow thrower.
• Make sure all assembly instructions have been
completed with all bolts and nuts properly tightened.
• Make sure the correct drive belt was installed.
• Make sure the drive belt and auger belt are routed
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
• Check discharge chute for proper rotation.
• Check operation of tilt control for upper chute.
• Verify that the lift handle will lock into and release
from the raised transport position. (Refer to the
Service and Adjustments section.)
• Check skid shoe adjustment. (Refer to the Service
and Adjustments section.)
The following additional items are available from
Sears to help enhance the performance of your snow
thrower. See Accessories and Attachments on page 2.
• Tire chains which can be installed to improve traction.
• Rear wheel weights which can be installed in addition
to the rear weight tray to improve traction.
• Drift cutter bars which can be installed to help slice off
the edges of tall drifts.
• Snow Cab which can be installed to help protect
against wind and blowing snow.
REAR REFLECTORS (QQ)
ATTACH REFLECTORS TO REAR FENDER
STEP 65: (SEE FIGURE 63)
• If your tractor is not equipped with rear reflectors,
assemble the supplied rear reflectors (QQ) to the rear
fender. Place the reflectors as close to the bottom of
the fender and as far apart as the shape of the fender
will allow.
FIGURE 63
ATTACHING KEG TO WEIGHT TRAY
STEP 64: (SEE FIGURE 62)
• Place the plastic keg on the weight tray and fill with
approximately 75 lbs. of dry sand.
• Secure the keg with the rubber tarp strap (FF) hooked
into the holes in the cross brace.
FIGURE 62
TARP STRAP (FF)
FIGURE 61
3/8" x 1" SLOTTED
TRUSS HEAD BOLT (J)
SQUARE KEY
SIDE BRACE
HOLE WITH HEX
BOLT REMOVED
TRACTOR
HITCH
ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEIGHT TRAY
STEP 63: (SEE FIGURE 61)
• Block up the rear of the tractor to allow removal of
rear wheels.
• Remove the rear wheels from the axle, retaining the
square key and all other parts for reassembly.
• Remove the hex bolt from the top hole in the side of
the tractor frame. If no bolt is present and the hole is
unthreaded, screw a 3/8" x 3/4" self threading bolt (H)
into and out of the hole to create threads.
• Assemble the notched end of each side brace to the
top hole in the each side of the tractor frame, using a
3/8-16 x 1" slotted truss head bolt (J) for each brace.
• Assemble the weight tray to the side braces as
instructed in step 60 or 62 on pages 24 and 25.
• Reassemble the wheels onto the axle, making sure to
reassemble the square keys and all other parts which
were removed.