Craftsman 486.248473 - Manual (Page 17)

OPERATION
KNOWYOUR FRONT END SCOOP
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before
operating your front end scoop.
Compare the illustration below with your front end scoop
to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their
locations.
Always test to make sure your vehicle has adequate
power and braking capabilities whenever hauling a
substantial amount of weight in your front end scoop.
Use extra caution when operating on slopes.
For best handling and traction, distribute the weight of
the load evenly in the bucket.
DUMP TRIGGER LEVER Press to release the dump pin.
DUMP HANDLE Press down to dump the bucket.
LIFTTRIGGER LEVER Press to release the index pin.
LIFT HANDLE Press down to lift the bucket assembly.
HOWTO USE YOUR SCOOP
DO NOT EXCEED 200 LB. CAPACITY OF BUCKET
One cubic foot of dirt weighs approximately 80 ibs.
One cubic foot of dry sand or gravel weighs
approximately 100 Ibs.
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CAUTION: NEVER RAM THE SCOOP INTO
MATERIAL AT HIGH SPEEDS.
Keep the lift handle locked in the raised position when
tilting the scoop bucket forward to dump.
The lift handle must be locked in the raised position to
allow the dump handle to lock the scoop bucket back
in the upright position after dumping.
Do not scrape or push material with the scoop bucket
while it is tilted forward.
Add wheel weights for improved traction when using
the scoop.
To dump material from the bucket, squeeze the dump
trigger and push the dump tube handle down. Release
the trigger before returning the bucket to the upright
position.
To lower the bucket, squeeze the lift trigger and
then lift up on the lift handle. If the trigger is hard
to depress, you may need to push down on the lift
handle while squeezing, and then lift up. Release
the trigger before retuning the bucket to the raised
position.
Do not exceed mowing speed (3 mph) when the front
end scoop is attached to the tractor.
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CAUTION: VEHICLE BRAKING AND
STABILITY MAY BE AFFECTED WITH THE
ADDITION OF AN ACCESSORY OR AN
ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE OF CHANGING
CONDITIONS ON SLOPES.
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CAUTION: TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY,
MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE IS NEAR
THE BUCKET BEFORE DUMPING THE
BUCKET.
REFER TO THE VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUAL
FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SAFE OPERATION ON
SLOPES.
USE THE SLOPE GUIDE PROVIDED ON PAGE
23 OF THIS MANUAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER
SLOPE ANGLE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE
OPERATION.
A CAUTION: ALWAYS LOWER THE SCOOP
BUCKET TO THE GROUND BEFORE
LEAVING THE TRACTOR.
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