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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. sea rs. com/c rafts man
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM
NO. 40823
(12/26/07)
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- Page 1 Owner's Manual CRAFTSMRN 2.1 cu. ft. (TOW) BROADCAST SPREADER DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Model No. 486.243234 Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 CAUTION: ,, Safety Before using this product, read ,, Assembly this manual and follow all Safety ,, Operation Rules and Operating Instructions.
- Page 2 ACCESSORIES ............MAINTENANCE/STORAGE ........SAFETY RULES ............SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ....... FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ........ TROUBLESHOOTING ..........CARTON CONTENTS ..........REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ......ASSE MBLY ..............REPAIR PARTS LIST ..........OPERATION ..............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®...
- Page 3 Anypower e quipment cancause injury ifoperated improperly oriftheuserdoesnotunderstand howtooperate t heequipment. Exercise c aution atalltimes, w henusingpower e quipment. Readthe towingvehicleownersmanual a nd towing Always b egin withthetransmission infirst(low) g earand vehicle safetyrules. K nowhowto operate yourtractor withthe engineat lowspeed,andgradually increase before using thebroadcast spreader attachment.
- Page 4 SHOWN FULL SIZE r---q © NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Cotter Pin, 5/32 x 2" Hair Cotter Pin Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1" Hitch Pin Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 3/4" Spacers Nylock Nuts, 1/4-20 Thread Nylon Washer Nylon Wing Nut Fiat Washer, 5/16"...
- Page 5 CARTON CONTENTS Flow Control Rod 1. Hitch Tube 7. Wheels (Drive and Idler) 2. Flow Control Arm Hopper Assembly 3. Hitch Bracket 9. Vinyl Cover 4. Flow Control Mount Bracket Hardware Package (see page 4) 5. Braces (2) TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Turn the spreader upside down as shown in figure 1.
- Page 6 Select the end of the axle with no cross hole. Assemble t hetwohitchbraces t otheinside ofthehopper frame, o neon eachside,usingtwo 1/4"x 1-1/2"hex Assemble a spacer, a 5/8" flat washer, a wheel (air valve boltsandtwo1/4"nylock nuts. D ONOTTIGHTENYET. facing out) and then another 5/8" flat washer onto the Seefigure2.
- Page 7 Turn the spreader upright onto its wheels. ® Assemble the flow control arm to the flow control mounting • bracket using a 1/4" x 1" hex bolt, two nylon washers Assemble the hitch bracket to the top of the hitch tube and a 1/4"...
- Page 8 Hookthe freeendof the flowcontrol r odthrough the holein theslidegatebracket l ocated nearthe bottom ofthehopper. Seefigure9. SLIDE GATE BRACKET HOPPER 1/4" × 3/4" ADJUSTABLE CARRIAGE BOLT STOP FIGURE 11 Position the flow control mounting bracket (figure 12) ® a. Push on flow control arm until it locks in "OFF" position.
- Page 9 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 CLOSURE PLATE - Slides to open or close the opening in...
- Page 10 Iffertilizer i saccidentally deposited t ooheavily i na small IMPORTANT: Application rates shown in the chart are area,soaktheareathoroughly w itha garden hoseor affected by humidity and by the moisture content of sprinkler t oprevent b urning ofthelawn. the material (granular and pellet). Some minor setting Toinsure uniform coverage, make eachpasssothatthe adjustments may be necessary to compensate for this broadcast pattern slightly overlaps t hepattern fromthe...
- Page 11 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you Service Dates complete regular service. Check for loose fasteners Check for worn or damaged parts Check tire inflation Cleaning Lubricate CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS...
- Page 12 If the axle, slotted gear and sprocket assembly disassembled, mark down the positions of the parts as they are removed. The d rive wheel and sprocket positions SPROCKET in relation to the slotted gear determine which direction the spreader plate will spin. Be sure to reassemble them in their original positions.
- Page 13 NOTES...
- Page 14 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.243234 40 9 ;_0 21 22...
- Page 15 REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.243234 REF, PART QTY. DESCRIPTION REF, PART QTY. DESCRIPTION 44466 Hopper 04367 Spreader Plate C-9M5732 Pin, Spring 1/8" Dia. x 5/8". Rivet, Pop 43850 62482 Assembly, Guide Closure 44468 Sprocket, 6 Tooth 48842 Tube, Frame 44285 Bushing, Delrin 23753 Hub Cap...
- Page 16 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...