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...proves impossible). Stay off of steep slopes° 7. Keep sweeper away from state to state. mYbooul rtosapfeotiynt isouint viomlvpeodrt.ant ...away from wheels and rotating parts. 5. Exercise caution at reduced speed on rough terrain, near ditches and on hillsides to prevent ...lawnsweeper. MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: DATE OF PURCHASE: 486.24222 LBoeockomfoer thailserst!y! Maintenance Schedule 12 Storage 12 Service and Adjustments 13... WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWNSWEEPER When assembled, operated and maintained according to the supplied instructions, if this Craftsman Lawnsweeper fails due...
...proves impossible). Stay off of steep slopes° 7. Keep sweeper away from state to state. mYbooul rtosapfeotiynt isouint viomlvpeodrt.ant ...away from wheels and rotating parts. 5. Exercise caution at reduced speed on rough terrain, near ditches and on hillsides to prevent ...lawnsweeper. MODEL NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: DATE OF PURCHASE: 486.24222 LBoeockomfoer thailserst!y! Maintenance Schedule 12 Storage 12 Service and Adjustments 13... WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWNSWEEPER When assembled, operated and maintained according to the supplied instructions, if this Craftsman Lawnsweeper fails due...
Owners Manual
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... (2) 3. Lower Hopper Tube (2) 14. Bag Frame Strap )/11 i4le86s.2w4e2e1p9inagt.taches CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton) 1. Sweeper Housing Assembly 2. Hitch Bracket, Bent 6. Upper Hopper Tube (2) 13. They are also available at most Sears retait outlets and ...service centers. Most Seers stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model numbers of your tractor and sweeper to the lawn sweeper to help loosen and remove dead i TgrhaessFraonndt MthoautncthDferothmatcthheeDlaMwnodweh! Hitch Tube, R.H. (Right Hand) 9. Hopper Support Strap (2) 16....
... (2) 3. Lower Hopper Tube (2) 14. Bag Frame Strap )/11 i4le86s.2w4e2e1p9inagt.taches CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton) 1. Sweeper Housing Assembly 2. Hitch Bracket, Bent 6. Upper Hopper Tube (2) 13. They are also available at most Sears retait outlets and ...service centers. Most Seers stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model numbers of your tractor and sweeper to the lawn sweeper to help loosen and remove dead i TgrhaessFraonndt MthoautncthDferothmatcthheeDlaMwnodweh! Hitch Tube, R.H. (Right Hand) 9. Hopper Support Strap (2) 16....
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... See figure 2. Repeat for the right tube. MEASURE TRACTOR HITCH HEIGHT , Use the mark along the side of this page to the front of the sweeper housing, See figure 1. The mark is less than 10" above the ground, go to STEP 6b. REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON To protect painted parts, ...tube and a "76R" for the right hitch tube, but with the "76R" facing in the height adjustment strap. FIGURE 1 ASSEMBLE HEIGHT ADJ. See figure 1. The sweeper housing is 10" or more above the ground, go to STEP 6a. REX BOLT (C) STEP 5 - REMOVE PLASTIC TiE , Remove the plastic tie that the "77L...
... See figure 2. Repeat for the right tube. MEASURE TRACTOR HITCH HEIGHT , Use the mark along the side of this page to the front of the sweeper housing, See figure 1. The mark is less than 10" above the ground, go to STEP 6b. REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON To protect painted parts, ...tube and a "76R" for the right hitch tube, but with the "76R" facing in the height adjustment strap. FIGURE 1 ASSEMBLE HEIGHT ADJ. See figure 1. The sweeper housing is 10" or more above the ground, go to STEP 6a. REX BOLT (C) STEP 5 - REMOVE PLASTIC TiE , Remove the plastic tie that the "77L...
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...in the hitch tubes. TIGHTEN BOLTS . ATTACH HANDLE , Assemble the height adjustment handle to the height adjustment tube on the front of the sweeper housing, Use the curved head bolts, bowed washers, lock washers and hex nuts which come pre-assembled to the tube, Position the height ...-lock washer (I) between the cross bolts in the hitch tubes. Next, tighten the two bolts in figure 1 that fasten the hitch brackets to the sweeper housing. STEP 6a - HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE SPACERS (J) ----_i _ BENT RITCH-- Tighten the four bolts in figure 2 that the height adjustment strap will...
...in the hitch tubes. TIGHTEN BOLTS . ATTACH HANDLE , Assemble the height adjustment handle to the height adjustment tube on the front of the sweeper housing, Use the curved head bolts, bowed washers, lock washers and hex nuts which come pre-assembled to the tube, Position the height ...-lock washer (I) between the cross bolts in the hitch tubes. Next, tighten the two bolts in figure 1 that fasten the hitch brackets to the sweeper housing. STEP 6a - HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE SPACERS (J) ----_i _ BENT RITCH-- Tighten the four bolts in figure 2 that the height adjustment strap will...
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... support strap onto the rod. CAP (S) PALNUT (G) \ @, FIGURE 15 HOPPER SUPPORT STRAP BAG ARM TUBE Attach the bottoms of the hopper support straps to the sweeper, slide the ends of the bag arm tubes into the ends of the hitch tubes and secure with the previously assembled hair cotter pins (M). ATTACH...
... support strap onto the rod. CAP (S) PALNUT (G) \ @, FIGURE 15 HOPPER SUPPORT STRAP BAG ARM TUBE Attach the bottoms of the hopper support straps to the sweeper, slide the ends of the bag arm tubes into the ends of the hitch tubes and secure with the previously assembled hair cotter pins (M). ATTACH...
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... adjustment handle to about the middle of its adjustment range, Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, arranging the 3/4" spacers in one of six possible combinations as shown in figure 20, BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTED APPROXUMATELYMInD°WAY \ ... with the ground and approximately 5" to 7" off the ground as shown in GROUP A and GROUP B diagrams below, IMPORTANT: To obtain the best performance from your sweeper, arrange the spacers so that the sweeper bag is approximately level with hitches having 10" to 7" FROM SURFACE) FIGURE 20 GROUP "A" -
... adjustment handle to about the middle of its adjustment range, Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, arranging the 3/4" spacers in one of six possible combinations as shown in figure 20, BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTED APPROXUMATELYMInD°WAY \ ... with the ground and approximately 5" to 7" off the ground as shown in GROUP A and GROUP B diagrams below, IMPORTANT: To obtain the best performance from your sweeper, arrange the spacers so that the sweeper bag is approximately level with hitches having 10" to 7" FROM SURFACE) FIGURE 20 GROUP "A" -
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...to an even height before sweeping, SWEEPING SPEED Try a starting speed of approximately 3 m,p,h, (third gear on most tractors), Depending on the conditions, it may be necessary to adjust the sweeping speed in order to achieve best results, DUMPING OF SWEEPER Your sweeper can damage the brushes and hopper bag... and could cause the bag and its contents to burn, 11 KNOW YOUR SWEEPER WUNDSCREEN HEUGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE \\ \ \ BOPPER BAG...
...to an even height before sweeping, SWEEPING SPEED Try a starting speed of approximately 3 m,p,h, (third gear on most tractors), Depending on the conditions, it may be necessary to adjust the sweeping speed in order to achieve best results, DUMPING OF SWEEPER Your sweeper can damage the brushes and hopper bag... and could cause the bag and its contents to burn, 11 KNOW YOUR SWEEPER WUNDSCREEN HEUGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE \\ \ \ BOPPER BAG...
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..., pop off the hub cap using a screwdriver and remove the lock nut and fiat washer. FIGURE 22 _HUB CAP/_ CLEANING Clean sweeper housing with a brush or broom. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE __ Fi,, in a dry area. 12 To collapse the hopper bag for worn ...worn or damaged parts X Lubricate brush shaft bearings Lubricate wheel bearings Ctean Sweeper -- _ Clean/Lubricate chain and sprockets X _ X X X X SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE Clean the sweeper after each use. See figure 21. Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to avoid spontaneous combustion. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILmTmES Read and ...
..., pop off the hub cap using a screwdriver and remove the lock nut and fiat washer. FIGURE 22 _HUB CAP/_ CLEANING Clean sweeper housing with a brush or broom. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE __ Fi,, in a dry area. 12 To collapse the hopper bag for worn ...worn or damaged parts X Lubricate brush shaft bearings Lubricate wheel bearings Ctean Sweeper -- _ Clean/Lubricate chain and sprockets X _ X X X X SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE Clean the sweeper after each use. See figure 21. Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to avoid spontaneous combustion. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILmTmES Read and ...
Owners Manual
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...retainers, noting on two single brush retainers which fasten it to the wheeJ housing. (it is not necessary to the brush shaft. Stop sweeper. FIGURE 23 BRUSH ROTATION Wheels skid when sweeping. Adjust height till brushes are only cleaning and lubricating the chain and sprockets.) . ratchet ... reassemble the wheel. Do Not loosen or remove the bolts which hold the sprockets onto the shafts. Remove the hopper bag from the sweeper. Remove the retaining rings and washers which fasten the double brush retainers to remove the dust cover if you are 1/2" down into grass...
...retainers, noting on two single brush retainers which fasten it to the wheeJ housing. (it is not necessary to the brush shaft. Stop sweeper. FIGURE 23 BRUSH ROTATION Wheels skid when sweeping. Adjust height till brushes are only cleaning and lubricating the chain and sprockets.) . ratchet ... reassemble the wheel. Do Not loosen or remove the bolts which hold the sprockets onto the shafts. Remove the hopper bag from the sweeper. Remove the retaining rings and washers which fasten the double brush retainers to remove the dust cover if you are 1/2" down into grass...