Craftsman 486.243234 Manual de usuario

Owner's Manual

CRAFTSMRN

2.1 cu.ft. (TOW)

BROADCAST SPREADER

Model No. 486.243234

DO NOT RETURN TO STORE

For Missing Parts or Assembly

Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

CAUTION:

Before using this product, read

this manual and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions.

,, Safety

,, Assembly

,, Operation

,, Maintenance

,, Parts

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www. sears.com/c raftsman

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40823 (12/26/07)

ACCESSORIES ........................................................... 2

SAFETY RULES .......................................................... 3

FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ................................ 4

CARTON CONTENTS ................................................. 5

ASSE MBLY.................................................................. 5

OPERATION ................................................................ 9

MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ...................................... 11

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............................... 12

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 12

REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION .............................. 14

REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................. 15

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ..................... Back Page

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY

When operated and maintained according to the instructions supplied with it, if this Spreader fails due to a defect in material

or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free repair (or replacement

if repair proves impossible).

If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

The model number and serial numbers will be found on a

decal attached to the frame.

You should record both the serial number and the date of

purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER:

SERIAL NUMBER:

DATE OF PURCHASE:

486.243234

Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.

Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.

Readthetowingvehicleownersmanualandtowing

vehiclesafetyrules.Knowhowtooperateyourtractor

beforeusingthebroadcastspreaderattachment.

Readthechemicallabelinstructionsandcautionsfor

handlingandapplyingthechemicalspurchasedfor

spreading.

Weareyeandhandprotectionwhenhandlingandwhen

applyinglawnorgardenchemicals.

Neveroperatetractorandspreaderattachmentwithout

wearingsubstantialfootwear,anddonotallowanyone

torideorsitonspreaderattachmentframe.

Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororspreader

attachment,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithout

properinstructions.

Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninfirst(low)gearand

withtheengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincrease

speedasconditionspermit.Maximumtowingspeedis

6M.RH.

Whentowingbroadcastspreaderdonotdrivetoocloseto

acreekorditchandbealertforholesandotherhazards

whichcouldcauseyoutoloosecontrolofthebroadcast

spreaderandtractor.

Beforeoperatingvehicleonanygrade(hill)refertothe

safetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanualconcerning

safeoperationonslopes.Stayoff steepslopes!

Followmaintenanceand lubricationinstructionsas

outlinedinthismanual.

Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans--Attention!!Become

alert!!Yoursafetyis involved.

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KEY

QTY. DESCRIPTION KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION

5 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2"

4 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1"

1 Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4"

9 Nylock Nuts, 1/4-20 Thread

4 Nylon Washer

6 Fiat Washer, 5/16"

4 Fiat Washers, 5/8"

1 Cotter Pin, 3/32" x 3/4"

I 1 Cotter Pin, 5/32 x 2"

J 1 Hair Cotter Pin

K 1 Hitch Pin

L 2 Spacers

M 1 Nylon Wing Nut

N 1 Adjustable Stop

O 1 Flow Control Link

P 1 Grip

Q 2 Hub Cap

CARTON CONTENTS 6. Flow Control Rod

1. Hitch Tube 7. Wheels (Drive and Idler)

2. Flow Control Arm 8. Hopper Assembly

3. Hitch Bracket 9. Vinyl Cover

4. Flow Control Mount Bracket Hardware Package (see page 4)

5. Braces (2)

1j2 _/3

O @ O

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1.

(1) Pliers

(2) 7/16" Wrenches

(1) Hammer

REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON

Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton.

Lay out all parts and hardware and identify using the

illustrations on pages 4 and 5.

CROSSOVER TUBE SHAFT

FIGURE 1

Assemblethetwohitchbracestotheinsideofthehopper

frame,oneoneachside,usingtwo1/4"x 1-1/2"hex

boltsandtwo1/4"nylocknuts.DONOTTIGHTENYET.

Seefigure2.

Removethenutfromthemiddleboltinthecrossover

tubeandshaftsupportplate.Leavetheboltin place.

Seefigure2.

Assemblethehitchtubeontothemiddleboltandsecure

itwiththesamenutyouremoved.DONOTTIGHTEN

YET.Seefigure2.

iMPORTANT:Thehitchtubemustattachtothesideofthe

crossovertubeoppositetheshaftsupportplate.

Assemblethetwohitchbracestothehitchtubeusing

a1/4"x 1-1/2"hexboltanda1/4"nylocknut.DONOT

TIGHTENYET.Seefigure2.

Tightenthenutsandboltsfasteningthehitchbracestothe

hopperframeandthehitchtube,thentightenthemiddle

locknutfasteningthehitchtubetothecrossovertube.

DONOTCOLLAPSETUBESWHENTiGHTENiNG.

MIDDLE BOLT

HITCH

TUBE

SHAFT

SUPPORT

PLATE

CROSSOVER

TUBE

MIDDLE

NUT

1/4"x1-1/2" 1/4"

HEX BOLTS NYLOCK

NUTS

HITCH BRACE HITCH BRACE

FIGURE 2

Select the end of the axle with no cross hole.

Assemble a spacer, a 5/8" flat washer, a wheel (air valve

facing out) and then another 5/8" flat washer onto the

axle. See figure 3.

Install a hub cap by tapping it carefully onto the axle

with a hammer. See figure 3.

END WITH NO

SPACER CROSS HOLE

5/8"DIA.

FLAT WASHER

HUB CAP

FIGURE 3

5/8"DIA.

FLAT WASHER

AIR VALVE

Select the end of the axle containing the cross hole.

Assemble a spacer, a 5/8" flat washer, a wheel (air valve

facing out) and then another 5/8" flat washer onto the

axle. Insert the 5/32" x 2" cotter pin through the wheel

hub and the axle and then spread the ends of the pin.

See figure 4.

Install a hub cap by tapping it carefully onto the axle

with a hammer. See figure 4.

5/32" x 2" SPACER

COTTER PIN

AiR VALVE

HUB CAP 5/8" DIA.

FLAT WASHER

FIGURE 4

Turn the spreader upright onto its wheels.

Assemble the hitch bracket to the top of the hitch tube

using two 1/4" x 1" hex bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts. See

figure 5.

Assemble the hitch pin through the hitch bracket and

the hitch tube and secure with the hair cotter pin. See

figure 5.

HITCH PIN

_/ 1/4" x 1"

BOLT

FIGURE 5

- HAIR COTTER PIN

Assemble the flow control link (end with small hole) tothe

flow control arm using a 1/4" x 1"hex bolt, a nylon washer

and a 1/4" nylock hex nut as shown in figure 6. Tighten

carefully. The flow control link should not be loose but

should pivot with no more than slight resistance.

FLOW CONTROL

LINK

1/4" x 1"

HEX BOLT

SMALLEST

HOLE

NYLON

WASHER

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

1/4"

NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 6

•Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control mounting

bracket using a 1/4" x 1" hex bolt, two nylon washers

and a 1/4" nylock hex nut as shown in figure 7. Tighten

carefully. The flow control arm should not be loose but

should pivot with no more than a slight resistance.

• Place the vinyl grip onto the flow control arm. See figure

VINYL GRIP

FLOW

CONTROL D,

ARM

FLOW CONTROL

MOUNTING

BRACKET

1/4" x1"

HEX BOLT

FIGURE 7

(2) NYLON

WASHERS

1/4"

NYLOCK NUT

Place a 5/16" flat washer onto the end of the flow control

rod. insert the end of the rod through the slot in the flow

control mounting bracket and through the hole in the flow

control link. Secure with a 3/32" x 3/4" cotter pin. See

figure 8.

5/16" FLAT

WASHER

ROD \

3/32"

COTTER

SLOT

FLOW

CONTROL

LINK

FIGURE 8

Hookthefreeendoftheflowcontrolrodthroughthe

holeintheslidegatebracketlocatednearthebottom

ofthehopper.Seefigure9.

HOPPER

SLIDE GATE

BRACKET

FIGURE 9

FLOW CONTROL ROD

Assemble the flow control mounting bracket to the hitch

tube using two 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolts, four 5/16" flat

washers and two 1/4" nylock hex nuts as shown in figure

10. Do not tighten at this time.

FLOW CONTROL

MOUNTING BRACKET

1/4" NYLOCK

NUT

5/16"FLAT /

WASHER

1/4"x 1-1/2"

HEXBOLT

FIGURE 10

Place the adjustable stop into the "ON" end of the slot

in the top of the flow control mounting bracket. Secure

with the 1/4" x 3/4" carriage bolt, a nylon washer, a 5/16"

flat washer and the nylon wing nut. See figure 11.

FIGURE 11

FIGURE 12

1/4" ×3/4" _ADJUSTABLE

CARRIAGE BOLT STOP

Position the flow control mounting bracket (figure 12)

a. Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF"

position.

b. Slide flow control mounting bracket along tube until

closure plate in bottom of hopper just closes.

c. Snug the mounting bolts and nuts just enough to

hold flow control mounting bracket in place.

d. Set adjustable stop at "5". Pull flow control arm

against stop. Verify that closure plate has

opened half way.

e. If closure plate is not open half way, adjust position

of flow control mounting bracket until closure plate

is open half way at "5" and closed when arm is

locked in "OFF". Tighten the mounting bolts and

nuts.

FLOW

CONTROL

ARM

AJDUSTABLE

STOP

SETTING"5"

MOUNTING BOLTS

KNOW YOUR SPREADER

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your spreader.

Compare the illustration below with your spreader to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their locations.

SPREADER PLATE

(IMPELLER) FLOW CONTROL ARM

ADJUSTABLE STOP

CLOSURE PLATE

FLOW CONTROL ARM - Opens and closes the closure

plate in the bottom of the hopper.

ADJUSTABLE STOP - Limits how _r the closure plate

opens.

CLOSURE PLATE -Slides to open or close the opening in

the bottom of the hopper.

SPREADER PLATE -Spins when spreader is in motion to

disperse the material in an even pattern.

HOWTO USE YOUR SPREADER

SETTING THE FLOW CONTROL

(Refer to figure 12 on page 8.)

Loosen the nylon wing nut, set the adjustable stop to

the desired flow rate setting and retighten the wing nut.

The higher the setting number, the wider the opening

in the bottom of the hopper.

Refer to the application chart on page 10 and to the

instructions on the fertilizer bag to select the proper flow

rate setting.

Pull the flow control arm against the adjustable stop for

the on position and toward the hopper for the off posi-

tion.

USING YOUR SPREADER

We do not recommend the use of any powdered lawn

chemicals, due to difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory or

consistent broadcast pattern.

Determine approximate square footage of area to be

covered and estimate amount of material required.

Before filling the hopper make sure the flow control arm

is in the off position and the closure plate is shut.

Break up any lumpy fertilizer as you fill the hopper.

Set the adjustable stop with the flow control arm still in

the off position. Refer to the application chart on page

10 and to the instructions on the fertilizer bag to select

the proper flow rate setting.

The application chart is calculated for light to heavy

application at a vehicle speed of 3 mph, or 100 ft. in 23

seconds. A variation in speed will require an adjustment

of the flow rateto maintain the same coverage. The faster

you drive, the wider the broadcast width.

Always start the tractor in motion before opening closure

plate.

Always shut the closure plate before turning or stopping

the tractor.

Iffertilizerisaccidentallydepositedtooheavilyinasmall

area,soaktheareathoroughlywithagardenhoseor

sprinklertopreventburningofthelawn.

Toinsureuniformcoverage,makeeachpasssothatthe

broadcastpatternslightlyoverlapsthepatternfromthe

previouspassasshowninfigure13.Theapproximate

broadcastwidthsfordifferentmaterialsareshowninthe

applicationchartonthispage.

REFER /

TO _

CHARTS \\

OVERLAP

IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are

affected by humidity and by the moisture content of

the material (granular and pellet). Some minor setting

adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this

condition.

APPLICATION CHART (SHIELD UP)

TYPE SPREAD

MATERIAL FLOW SETTING WIDTH

FERTILIZER

Powder

Granular

Pelleted

Organic

GRASS SEED

Fine

Coarse

ICE MELTER

3-5

6-8

3-4

4-5

6-8

; - 4;

8'- 10'

10'- 12'

6'-8'

; _ 7 _

8'-9'

10'- 12'

OPERATING SPEED - 3 IVIPH,(100 ft. in 23 seconds)

FIGURE 13

When broadcasting weed control fertilizers, make sure

the broadcast pattern does not hit evergreen trees,

flowers or shrubs.

Heavy moistu re conditions may require a cover over the

hopper to keep contents dry. The vinyl cover (shown in

figure 14) acts as a wind and moisture shield, but not

as a rain cover.

VINYL COVER

FIGURE 14

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