Craftsman 486.24207 Lawn Sweeper User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
complete regular service.
Check for loose fasteners X
Check for loose fasteners X
Check for worn or damaged parts X X
Check for worn or damaged parts X X
Lubricate brush shaft bearings X
Lubricate brush shaft bearings X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X
Clean Sweeper X X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Check for loose fasteners X
Check for worn or damaged parts X X
Lubricate brush shaft bearings X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Check for worn or damaged parts X X
Lubricate brush shaft bearings X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Check for worn or damaged parts X X
Lubricate brush shaft bearings X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Check for worn or damaged parts X X
Lubricate brush shaft bearings X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Before each use
Before each use
After each use
Twice a year
Twice a year
Every season
Every season
Before storage
Before storage
Every two years
Every two years
Every two years
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Service Dates
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
Clean/Lubricate gears X
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the
procedures listed in the maintenance section.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Clean the sweeper after each use.
Inspect for worn or damaged parts, such as brushes
and wheels.
Lubricate the brush shaft bearing twice a year with a
few drops of light weight oil. See fi gure 23.
FIGURE 23
Every two years, remove the wheels and clean the
gears found inside the wheel housing. After cleaning,
lubricate with an even coat of light grease. To remove
the wheel, pop off the hub cap using a screwdriver
and remove the lock nut and fl at washer. See fi gure
24.
CLEANING
Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth.
Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or broom.
Remove any material which has wrapped around
brushes or ends of brush shaft.
FIGURE 24
Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to help
prevent rust and mildew.
To collapse the hopper bag for storage, remove the
two hopper support rods from the rear of the hopper.
Store in a dry area.
CAUTION: Before storing
the sweeper,
always empty the hopper bag to avoid
spontaneous combustion.
STORAGE
MAINTENANCE
HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER
FLAT WASHER
HEX LOCK NUT
HUB CAP
SPACER
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER