Operator's Manual

POwer rake

Model No. 486.29280

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CaUTION:

Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions.

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

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Safety

Assembly

Operation

Maintenance

Parts

FORM NO. 40946 (05/22/08)

TaBLe OF CONTeNTS

SAFETY RULES ..............................................................2

FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART ....................................3

CARTON CONTENTS .....................................................3

ASSEMBLY ......................................................................4

OPERATION ....................................................................6

MAINTENANCE ..............................................................6

STORAGE .......................................................................6

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .....................................7

TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................7

REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION ...............................8,10

REPAIR PARTS LIST..................................................9,11

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

warraNTY

CraFTSMaN ONe Year FULL warraNTY

In the unlikely event that this product has an initial issue of missing parts, or you need assembly or operation assistance please call 1-866-576-8388 for immediate response. Do not return to store.

When assembled, operated and maintained according to the supplied instructions, if this products fails due to defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for a free replacement.

This warranty excludes tines, which are expendable parts that can wear out from normal use in less than 1 year

This warranty is void if this electric dethatcher / power rake is used for commercial or rental purposes.

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

Sears, roebuck and Co., Hoffman estates, IL 60179

The model number and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the Power Rake.

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:

486.29280

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SaFeTY

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.

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Read this owners manual carefully and know how to operate your Power Rake. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the Power Rake.

Never allow children to use the Power Rake. Do not allow adults to operate without proper instructions.

Never use the Power Rake while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.

Wear substantial footwear, long pants and eye protection while using the Power Rake.

Thoroughly inspect the area where the Power Rake is to be used and remove all stones, sticks and other foreign objects.

Only use the Power Rake in daylight or good artificial light.

Do not use the Power Rake on wet grass.

Be careful when operating the Power Rake on slopes or uneven ground.

Do not operate on excessively steep slopes.

Always stop the Power Rake when transporting or crossing any surface other than grass.

Never operate the Power Rake without the deflectors/grass catchers in place.

Never operate the Power Rake with defective deflectors/grass catchers.

Switch on the motor according to instructions and with hands, feet and any other parts of the body away from the tines.

Do not tilt the Power Rake when turning on unless absolutely necessary for it to start. If it is necessary to tilt the

Power Rake when starting, always lift only the part which is away from the operator. Make sure both hands are in the operating position before returning the appliance to the ground.

Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts at all times.

Use only outdoor rated extension cords plugged into a ground fault receptacle.

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FULL SIze Hardware CHarT

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A 6 Wing Knob

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1 deSCrIPTION

Power Cord Holder

Bag Support Clip reF qTY

D 6 Carriage Bolt

E 2 Washer deSCrIPTION

CarTON CONTeNTS

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1 deSCrIPTION

2 Middle Handle Tube

2 1 Power Rake w/ Upper Handle Tube

3 1 Lower Handle Tube

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4 deSCrIPTION

2 Handle Attachment Brackets

5 1 Bag

6 1 Cord Holder

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aSSeMBLY

CaUTION: dO NOT aSSeMBLe wITH

POwer rake PLUGGed INTO a

POwer SOUrCe

STeP 3: (See FIGUre 3)

• Attach the long end of each of the middle handle tubes to the lower handle tube using 2 carriage bolts

(D) and wing knobs (A).

SHORT END

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STeP 1: (See FIGUre 1)

• Attach the handle attachment brackets to each side of the lower handle tube.

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LONG END

FIGUre 1

FIGUre 3

STeP 2: (See FIGUre 2)

• Fasten the handle attachment brackets and lower handle tube to the Power Rake housing using two carriage bolts (D), washers (E) and wing knobs (A).

STeP 4: (See FIGUre 4)

• Slide the cord holder (6) onto the right middle handle tube.

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D

FIGUre 2

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E

FIGUre 4

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STeP 5: (See FIGUre 5)

• Attach the upper handle tube to the middle handle tubes using two carriage bolts (D) and wing knobs

(A). Keep the cord holder above the carriage bolt and wing knob while assembling.

STeP 7: (See FIGUre 7)

• Connect the bag support clip (C) to the lower handle tube.

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C

FIGUre 7

FIGUre 5

STeP 6: (See FIGUre 6)

• Clip the power cord holders (B) onto the lower and upper handle tubes and then clip the power cord into the holders.

STeP 8: (See FIGUre 8)

• Connect the bag rods to the dethatcher.

• Connect the bag support strap to the bag support clip.

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B

FIGUre 6

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FIGUre 8

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OPeraTION

OPeraTION

Become familiar with all of the controls and adjustments on the Power Rake before operating. Controls for operating Power Rake are as follows:

SaFeTY SwITCH - Must be pressed in before handle switch can be used to start engine.

HaNdLe SwITCH - Pull and hold to start and keep engine running. When let go engine will stop and safety switch should re-engage.

COLLeCTION BaG - Holds material that has been thatched from the lawn. Empty bag regularly while detaching.

POwer COrd - Supplies electricity to the Power Rake, make sure to connect to a power supply only using outdoor rated extension cables.

COrd HOLder - Holds extension cord to help keep it out of the way and take stress off of the handle switch cord.

CORD

HOLDER

POWER

CORD

SAFETY

SWITCH

COLLECTION BAG exTeNSION COrd raTINGS

(Use only outdoor rated extension cords plugged into a ground fault receptacle.)

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16 Gauge

14 Gauge

LeNGTH

0 - 50 Feet

51 - 100 Feet

FIGUre 9

HANDLE

SWITCH

CORD

HOLDER

EXTENSION

CORD

MaINTeNaNCe

MaINTeNaNCe

CaUTION: BeFOre PerFOrMING aNY MaINTeNaNCe, Make SUre

THe POwer rake IS TUrNed OFF aNd UNPLUGGed FrOM aNY POwer

SOUrCe.

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Clear excess debris left in Power Rake housing after each use.

Make sure nothing has wrapped around the tines/ tine shaft. Remove anything that has wrapped itself around the tines/tine shaft.

Check and make sure all wing knobs and carriage bolts are tightened. Re-tighten any loose knobs and bolts.

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STOraGe

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Clean Power Rake and bag before storing. do not clean with water, solvents or petroleum based products.

Store in a dry place that is not exposed to the elements and out of the reach of children.

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ServICe aNd adjUSTMeNTS

adjUST TINe HeIGHT

The tine height is pre-adjusted for average lawn and may not need to be changed. Changes can be made to tine height if working conditions require it. Only make adjustments to tine height when Power Rake is turned off and unplugged from a power source. There are 5 positions for the tines (.7", .9", 1.1", 1.4" and 1.7"). Pull adjustment arm out from engagement hole, move it and then let it re-engage in the desired height position. Make adjustments by 1-step increments only and alternate between left and right sides when making adjustments.

Adjustment arms must always be same height position when using the machine.

rePLaCe daMaGed Or wOrN TINeS

If a tine becomes worn a damaged, it can be replaced.

To replace any worn or damaged tines, follow the steps below:

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Make sure the dethatcher is turned off and unplugged from a power source.

Turn dethatcher over so tines can be easily accessed.

Remove the six screws holding the section together where the damaged tine resides and remove the top section.

Pull out damaged tine and replace it with a new tine.

Reattach the top section removed in step 3 with the screws that were removed.

ENGAGEMENT HOLE

ADJUSTMENT ARM

FIGUre 10 FIGUre 11

TrOUBLeSHOOTING

Noise in unit

PrOBLeM whistling sound from unit

Power rake not starting

Motor cuts out during operation

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Foreign objects in Power Rake.

Belt (part number 79) is slipping

Faulty cable/wiring.

Tine rotation blocked by foreign objects

Tine depth set too low.

dethatching is not satisfactory

Grass is too tall.

Spring tines have excessive wear.

Belt (part number 6) malfunctioning.

Grass is too tall.

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Turn off Power Rake, unplug from outlet and wait for rotation to stop.

Remove foreign objects from housing.

Check Power Rake for any other damage.

Contact your local Sears Service Center.

Contact your local Sears Service Center.

Turn off Power Rake, unplug from outlet and wait for rotation to stop.

Remove foreign objects from housing.

Wait approximately 1 minute and then plug-in and turn on Power Rake.

Turn off Power Rake, unplug from outlet and wait for motor to cool down.

Set tine depth to appropriate height.

Mow lawn before using Power Rake.

Replace spring tines (see Service and

Adjustments section on page 7.)

Contact your local Sears Service Center.

Mow lawn before using Power Rake.

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rePaIr ParTS ILLUSTraTION

MOdeL 486.29280

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rePaIr ParTS LIST

MOdeL 486.29280

reF ParT NO qTY deSCrIPTION

1 MDL8.306.028

1 Housing

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66443

GB/T276-94

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6

Motor Assembly

Ball Bearing

4 GB/T818-2000 6 Screw M4 X 8

5 GB845-85 38 Screw

6 MDL8.299.004

1 Belt

7 MDL8.306.029

1 Motor Housing

8 MDL8.050.037

1 Side Plate

9 MDL8.205.014

1 Steel Frame

10 MDL8.050.036

1 Left Side Plate

11 MDL8.205.021

1 Wheel Axle 1

12 MDL8.205.022

1 Wheel Axle 2

13 MDL8.205.060

1 Wheel Axle 5

14 MDL8.205.061

1 Wheel Axle 4

15 MDL8.205.062

1 Wheel Axle 3

16 MDL8.205.059

1 Wheel Axle 6

17 MDL8.043.032

5 Tine Assembly 2

18 MDL8.043.033

5 Tine Assembly 1

19 MDL8.288.004

40 Tine reF ParT NO qTY deSCrIPTION

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1 Reel Axle

21 GB 89-86 2 "C" Clip

22 MDL8.123.004

2 Reel Plate

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GB119-86

GB894

2 Round Pin

4 "O" Ring

25 MDL8.224.024

1 Belt Pulley

26 MDL8.306.031

1 Belt Cover

27 66444 2 Wheel Assembly

28 GB97 5 Washer

29 MDL8.100.008

2 Pressing Board

30 MDL8.212.002

1 Foot Pad Bar

31 MDL8.281.044

1 Spring

32 MDL8.271.013

1 Pin

33 MDL8.075.003

2 Height Adjuster

34 MDL8.306.030

1 Rear Housing

35 MDL8.205.019

1 Roller Axle

36 MDL8.224.003

4 Roller

37 MDL8.281.025

2 Spring 2

38 MDL8.917.002

2 Screw

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rePaIr ParTS ILLUSTraTION

MOdeL 486.29280

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rePaIr ParTS LIST

MOdeL 486.29280

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GB845-85 qTY

11 Screw deSCrIPTION

2 MDL8.253.058

1 Bottom Handle

3 MDL8.253.016

2 Connecting Bar

4 MDL8.253.044

1 Upper Handle

5 MDL8.212.007

1 Foam Grip

6 GB14-80 6 Carriage Bolt, M6 X 35

7 MDL8.253.053

6 Wing Knob

8 MDL8.194.025

1 Crossing Bar

9 MDL8.353.007

1 Switch Box 1

10 MDL8.353.008

1 Switch Box 2

11 MDL8.100.009

1 Pressing Board

12 MDL8.253.052

1 Switch Trigger

13 FA1-6/2B-A1 1 Switch

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2 Cable Jacket reF ParT NO qTY deSCrIPTION

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1 Spring 2

16 MDL8.281.028

1 Spring 1

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2 Cord Grip

18 MDL3.460.006

1 Capacitor

19 MDL5.501.012

1 Cable

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1 Cable

21 MDL8.486.017

3 Power Cord Holder

22 MDL8.100.010

2 Handle Bracket

23 MDL5.355.006

1 Collecting Bag

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1 Bag Support Clip

25 MDL8.233.006

1 Strap

26 MDL8.486.016

1 Cord Holder

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2 Washer

1 Owners Manual

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