Craftsman Spreader 48624331 User Manual

Owner's Manual  
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32" SPIKER SPREADER  
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Model No. 486.24331  
CAUTION:  
• Safety  
Before using this product, read  
this manual and follow all Safety  
Rules and Operating Instructions.  
• Assembly  
• Operation  
• Maintenance  
• Parts  
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.  
PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
FORM NO. 48070 (REV. 5/20/08)  
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SAFETY  
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.  
Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.  
Wear eye and hand protection when handling and  
using lawn chemicals.  
Read this owner's manual before attempting to  
assemble or operate the spiker/spreader.  
Always begin with the transmission in first (low) gear  
and gradually increase speed as conditions permit.  
Maximum towing speed - 10 M.P.H.  
Read the towing vehicle owner's manual and know  
how to operate the tractor before using the  
spiker/spreader attachment.  
Do not drive too close to a creek or ditch and be alert  
for holes and other hazards which could cause you to  
loose control of the tractor and spiker/spreader.  
Do not allow anyone to ride on or sit on the  
spiker/spreader.  
Never allow children to operate the tractor or  
spiker/spreader attachment.  
Before operating the vehicle on any grade (hill) refer  
to the safety rules in the vehicle owner's manual  
concerning safe operation on slopes. Stay off steep  
slopes!  
Do not allow adults to operate the tractor or  
spiker/spreader without proper instructions.  
Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as  
Read the chemical label for instructions and  
outlined in this manual.  
cautions for handling and applying chemicals.  
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.ItmeansAttention!!Become  
alert!!Your safety is involved.  
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS  
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DESCRIPTION  
Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 4"  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 2-1/4"  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 2"  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-3/4"  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-1/2"  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1"  
Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 1 1/4"  
Hex Bolt, 1/4" x 3/4"  
Carriage Bolt. 5/16" x 1-3/4"  
Self-Tapping Screw  
Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4"  
Nylock Hex Nut, 5/16"  
Jam Hex Nut, 1/2"  
Nylock Jam Hex Nut, 1/2"  
Flat Washer, 1/4"  
Nylon Washer, 21/64"  
Flat Washer, 5/16"  
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DESCRIPTION  
Flat Washer, 5/8"  
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Cotter Pin, 3/32" x 3/4"  
Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8"  
Chain with Connector  
Flanged Bearing  
Compression Spring  
1/4" Thick Spacer  
Short Spacer Tube  
Long Spacer Tube  
Flow Control Link  
Ferrule  
Control Lever Grip  
Height Adjustment Grip  
Plastic Wing Nut  
Flat Head Hitch Pin, 3/8"  
Flow Plate Spring  
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ASSEMBLY  
CARTON CONTENTS  
5. Hitch Tube (2)  
6. Lift Handle  
7. Spike Disk (7)  
8. Drive Disk Assembly (2)  
9. Wheel (2)  
1. Chain Cover  
2. Flow Control Lever  
3. Center Brace  
10. Transport Tube Assembly  
11. Hitch Bracket (2)  
12. Spiker Shaft Assembly  
4. Hopper Assembly  
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Assemble the grip onto the lift handle. See figure 2.  
On the right side, insert a 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolt  
through a 5/16" flat washer and then through the  
rear hole in the hopper and the hitch tube. Assemble  
the transport tube and then the lift handle onto the  
bolt and secure with a 5/16" nylock hex nut. Do not  
tighten yet. See figure 2.  
Assemble a 5/16" x 1" hex bolt and 5/16" nylock hex  
nut to the bottom hole in the transport tube assembly  
and the lift handle. Do not tighten yet. See figure 2.  
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY  
(2) 7/16" Wrenches  
(2) 1/2" Wrenches  
(2) 3/4" or Adjustable Wrenches  
(1) Screwdriver  
(1) Pliers  
5/16"FLAT  
WASHER  
LIFT  
HANDLE  
GRIP  
Remove all parts and hardware packages from the  
carton. Lay out all parts and hardware and identify  
using the illustrations on pages 3 and 4.  
5/16" x 1-3/4"  
HEX BOLT  
Attach a hitch tube to the front hole in the right  
hand side of the hopper using a 5/16" x 1-1/2" hex  
bolt, a 5/16" flat washer and a 5/16" nylock hex nut.  
Assemble the bolt and washer from inside the hopper.  
Do not tighten yet. See figure 1.  
5/16" x 1"  
HEX BOLT  
Repeat on the left hand side of the hopper.  
5/16" 1-1/2"  
HEX BOLT  
5/16" FLAT  
WASHER  
TRANSPORT TUBE  
5/16" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
FIGURE 2  
On the left side, insert a 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolt  
through a 5/16" flat washer and then through the rear  
hole in the hopper and the hitch tube. Assemble the  
transport tube onto the bolt and secure it with a 5/16"  
nylock hex nut. Do not tighten yet. See figure 3.  
5/16" x 1-3/4"  
HEX BOLT  
HITCH TUBE  
5/16"FLAT  
WASHER  
5/16" NYLOCK  
5/16" NYLOCK HEX NUT  
HEX NUT  
FIGURE 1  
FIGURE 3  
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Fasten the hitch tubes together using three 5/16" x  
2-1/4" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock hex nuts. Do not  
tighten yet. See figure 4.  
If the wheel does not spin freely, back off the nylock  
jam nut and then the plain jam nut 1/4 to 1/2 turn each.  
Assemble a wheel to the other side. See figure 6.  
5/16" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT (3)  
TRANSPORT  
TUBE  
1/2" FLAT  
WASHER  
5/16" x 2-1/4"  
HEX BOLT (3)  
1/2" NYLOCK  
HEX JAM NUT  
FIGURE 4  
1/2" HEX  
1/2" x 4"  
HEX BOLT  
Assemble the hitch brackets to the hitch tubes using  
two 5/16" x 2" hex bolts and 5/16" nylock hex nuts. Do  
not tighten. See figure 5.  
JAM NUT  
FIGURE 6  
Assemble the hitch pin through the hitch brackets and  
secure with the hair cotter pin. See figure 5.  
IMPORTANT: Do not collapse the flat ends of the hitch  
Screw a 1/4" nylock hex nut all the way onto the flow  
control link. Assemble the ferrule onto the link and  
then start a 1/4" nylock hex nut one or two turns onto  
the link. See figure 7.  
Assemble the ferrule into the hole at the end of the  
flow control lever using a 1/4" nylock hex nut. Tighten  
the nut, leaving it loose enough that the ferrule can  
pivot freely. See figure 7.  
tubes when tightening the bolts in the next step.  
Tighten, but do not overtighten the two 5/16" x  
1-1/2" hex bolts assembled in figure 1.  
Tighten, but do not overtighten the two 5/16" x  
1-3/4" hex bolts assembled in figures 2 and 3. The lift  
handle must be able to pivot.  
Tighten the hex bolts assembled in figure 4 and 5.  
Assemble the grip onto the end of the flow control  
lever. See figure 7.  
5/16" x 2"  
HEX BOLT (2)  
GRIP  
HITCH PIN  
FLOW  
CONTROL  
LEVER  
HAIR COTTER  
PIN (1/8")  
1/4" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
5/16" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT (2)  
FIGURE 5  
1/4" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
FERRULE  
Assemble a 1/2" flat washer, a wheel, another 1/2" flat  
washer and then a 1/2" jam nut onto a 1/2" x 4" hex  
bolt. Tighten the nut finger tight and then back off 1/4  
to 1/2 turn. See figure 6.  
Assemble the bolt and wheel to the transport tube  
using a 1/2" nylock hex jam nut. Tighten the nut but  
don't collapse the tube. See figure 6.  
1/4" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
FLOW  
CONTROL  
LINK  
FIGURE 7  
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Place the flow control lever into the slot in the hopper.  
See figure 8.  
Move the flow control lever as far as it will go to the  
"OFF" position. Push the feed plate back as far as it  
will go to the closed position. See figure 10.  
Place a nylon washer onto the bent end of the flow  
control link and then insert the link into the feed plate  
bracket. Secure it with a 3/32" x 3/4" cotter pin. See  
figure 10.  
Place the center brace into the hopper. Insert the 1/4"  
x 1-1/4" hex bolt through the center brace and the  
front of the hopper. Assemble a 1/4" flat washer, the  
flow control lever and a 1/4" nylock hex nut onto the  
bolt. Do not tighten yet. See figure 8.  
Insert the 1/4" x 3/4" hex bolt through the center  
brace and the rear of the hopper. Assemble a 1/4" flat  
washer and 1/4" nylock hex nut onto the bolt. Tighten  
both the front and rear bolts. See figure 8.  
Tighten the lower 1/4" nylock hex nut until it touches  
the bottom of the ferrule, then tighten the upper 1/4"  
nylock hex nut until it is snug against the top of the  
ferrule. See figure 10.  
Hook the open end of the spring into the feed plate.  
Place the closed end of the spring onto the end of the  
hex bolt in the flow control lever. Secure it with a 1/4"  
nylock hex nut. See figure 10.  
Open and close the feed plate using the flow control  
lever. Check to make sure the feed plate is closed  
completely when the lever is in the "OFF" position.  
If the feed plate does not close completely, adjust  
the 1/4" nylock hex nuts on the flow control link. See  
figure 10.  
CENTER  
BRACE  
1/4" x 1-1/4"  
HEX BOLT  
1/4" FLAT  
1/4" x 3/4"  
HEX BOLT  
WASHER  
1/4" HEX  
LOCK NUT  
FLOW  
CONTROL  
LEVER  
1/4" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
1/4" FLAT  
WASHER  
1/4" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
EXTENSION  
SPRING  
FIGURE 8  
1/4" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
Insert the 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolt up through the  
slot and secure it with a nylon washer and the plastic  
wing nut. See figure 9.  
Move the lift handle into the locked position as shown  
in figure 9 and then tip the spreader back to rest on  
the wheels and the rear of the hopper.  
1/4" NYLOCK  
HEX NUT  
FLOW CONTROL LINK  
FEED PLATE  
3/32" x 3/4"  
COTTER PIN  
PLASTIC WING NUT  
NYLON  
WASHER  
NYLON  
WASHER  
FIGURE 10  
5/16" x 1-3/4"  
CARRIAGE BOLT  
LOCKED POSITION  
FIGURE 9  
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Push two flange bearings into each of the drive disk  
assemblies. See figure 11.  
Place a short spacer tube, a drive disk, a 5/8" flat  
washer, another drive disk and a second 5/8" flat  
washer onto the shaft. Fit the short spacer tube onto  
the flanged bearing in the end plate. See figure 14.  
DRIVE DISK  
ASSEMBLY  
DRIVE DISKS  
FLANGED  
BEARING  
FLANGED  
BEARING  
FIGURE 11  
Push a flange bearing into each of the seven drive  
disks, from the side shown in figure 12.  
SHORT SPACER  
TUBE  
FLANGED  
BEARING  
SPIKE DISK  
5/8" FLAT WASHER  
FIGURE 14  
IMPORTANT: When assembling the spike disks, be sure  
they face in the direction shown in the instructions.  
FIGURE 12  
Place two spike disks, separated by a long spacer  
tube, onto the shaft. Fit the long spacer tube onto the  
ends of the flanged bearings in the disks. See figure  
15.  
Press flanged bearings into both of the end plates.  
See figure 13.  
Place the 1/4" thick spacer onto the spike disk  
shaft and then insert the shaft through the flanged  
bearing in the left hand end plate. See figure 13.  
FLANGED  
BEARING  
FLANGED  
BEARING  
LONG SPACER TUBE  
1/4" THICK SPACER  
SPIKE DISK  
SPIKE DISK SHAFT  
FIGURE 15  
FIGURE 13  
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Place two 5/8" flat washers separated by a long  
spacer tube onto the shaft. See figure 18.  
Place a 5/8" flat washer, the compression spring and  
another 5/8" flat washer onto the shaft. See figure 16.  
5/8" FLAT  
WASHER  
LONG SPACER TUBE  
COMPRESSION  
SPRING  
5/8" FLAT WASHER  
FIGURE 18  
FIGURE 16  
Place two spike disks, separated by a long spacer  
Place two spike disks, separated by a long spacer  
tube, onto the shaft. Fit the long spacer tube onto the  
ends of the flanged bearings in the disks. See figure  
17.  
tube, onto the shaft. Fit the long spacer tube onto the  
ends of the flanged bearings in the disks. See figure  
19.  
LONG SPACER TUBE  
LONG SPACER TUBE  
SPIKE DISK  
SPIKE DISK  
FIGURE 17  
FIGURE 19  
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Place a 5/8" flat washer onto the end of the spike disk  
shaft and secure the shaft with a 1/8" x 1-1/2" cotter  
pin. See figure 22.  
Fasten the two drive disks to the shaft using two 1/8"  
x 1-1/2" cotter pins. See figure 22.  
Place two 5/8" flat washers separated by a long  
spacer tube onto the shaft. See figure 20.  
1/8" x 1-1/2"  
COTTER PIN  
LONG SPACER TUBE  
DRIVE DISKS  
5/8" FLAT WASHER  
FIGURE 20  
5/8" FLAT  
WASHER  
FIGURE 22  
Place a spike disk and a short spacer tube onto the  
shaft. Fit the short spacer tube onto the ends of the  
flanged bearings in the spike disk and in the end  
plate. Push the shaft on through the flanged bearing  
in the end plate. See figure 21.  
Assemble the chain onto the two sprockets on the  
left side of the hopper. Fasten the ends of the chain  
together using the connecting link. See figure 23.  
Place the chain cover over the chain and fasten it to  
the hopper end plate using two self tapping screws.  
See figure 23.  
SELF  
TAPPING  
SCREW  
CHAIN  
CONNECTING  
LINK  
SPIKE DISK  
SHORT SPACER TUBE  
FIGURE 21  
FIGURE 23  
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OPERATION  
KNOWYOUR SPIKER SPREADER  
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your Spiker Spreader.  
Compare the illustration below with your Spiker Spreader to familiarize yourself with the various controls and their  
locations.  
FLOW CONTROL LEVER  
PLASTIC WING NUT  
LIFT HANDLE  
FLOW CONTROL LEVER Opens and closes the flow  
plate at the bottom of the hopper.  
PLASTIC WING NUT Tightens at desired setting to  
control how far the flow control lever can open the flow  
plate.  
LIFT HANDLE Raises the unit for transport or lowers it  
for spreading and aerating.  
Loosen the plastic wing nut and move it to the desired  
setting. Retighten the nut. See figure 24.  
HOW TO USEYOUR SPIKER/SPREADER  
Making sure the flow control lever is in the "OFF"  
position, fill the hopper, breaking up any lumps.  
Lower the aerator spikes to the operating position.  
Start the spreader in motion and then move the  
flow control lever to the "ON" position (against the  
plastic wing nut) as you travel across your lawn. The  
recommended towing speed is 3 m.p.h.  
Do not make sharp turns with spikes in the ground.  
Raise aerator spikes to transport position when  
crossing over concrete or other hard surfaces.  
Do not aerate if the ground is extremely hard or dry.  
If ground is too dry, sprinkle or water for one to two  
hours prior to use.  
Refer to the instruction label on the material package  
and to the instruction decal on your spreader to help  
determine the proper spreader setting and application  
rate. Also see the Setting Chart on page 13 of this  
manual for a general range of settings for commonly  
used materials.  
Determine the approximate square footage of the  
area to be covered and estimate the amount of  
fertilizer or seed required.  
Move the spreader to the area where application is to  
begin.  
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ALIGN AND TIGHTEN WING NUT  
AT DESIRED FLOW SETTING  
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Do not aerate if the ground is too wet (muddy).  
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IMPORTANT: Always place flow control lever in the  
"OFF" position to prevent excess fertilizer from being  
released when filling the spreader and when stopping or  
turning.  
WING NUT SET AT "5"  
FIGURE 24  
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For easiest application, first apply material across  
both ends of the area. Two or three passes on each  
end are sufficient. Then apply material back and forth  
as shown. Use the end areas for turning around,  
shutting off the spreader as you enter the end areas  
and turning the spreader on again as your leave the  
end areas for your next pass. See figure 25.  
If lawn is odd shaped, spread a border around the  
edges and then spread between the border.  
Be careful when spreading around ornamental plants  
because weed control chemicals can damage these  
plants.  
SETTING CHART  
Flow Rate Setting  
TYPE  
MATERIAL  
At 3 M.P.H.  
Fertilizer  
Granular / Pelleted  
Fine / Coarse  
5-6  
5-6  
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6-7  
7-8  
Grass Seed  
3 M.P.H. is equivalent to traveling 100 feet in 23 seconds.  
OPERATING TIPS  
To help prevent granular material from compacting  
and clogging the hopper, avoid unnecessary towing  
when the hopper flow plates are closed.  
Reduce the flow setting for speeds slower than  
3 M.P.H. and increase the setting for higher speeds.  
To avoid misses or striping, overlap the previous  
wheel tracks by approximately 5" to 6".  
FIGURE 25  
MAINTENANCE  
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES  
Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section.  
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE  
Fill in dates as you  
complete regular service.  
Service Dates  
Check for loose fasteners  
Lubrication  
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Cleaning  
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Spike points are sharp. Exercise caution  
when handling or working near spike disks.  
LUBRICATION  
Apply a few drops of oil to wheels and to plastic  
bearings in spike disks and at end of spike axle.  
Remove chain cover, clean and oil drive chain.  
CLEANING  
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS  
Always empty spiker spreader after each use, storing  
Before each use make a thorough visual check of  
the spiker spreader for any bolts and nuts which may  
have loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.  
leftover material in it's original bag.  
Wash the spiker spreader and dry thoroughly after  
each use.  
STORAGE  
Empty the spiker spreader, storing leftover material in  
it's original bag.  
Apply a light coat of oil on exposed metal to help  
prevent rust.  
Wash the spiker spreader and dry thoroughly before  
storing.  
Store in a clean, dry area.  
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PARTS  
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24331  
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.24331  
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