Craftsman 486.242221 Lawn Sweeper User Manual


 
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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.
1. Readthevehicleandsweeperownersmanualsand
knowhowtooperateyourvehicleandsweeperbefore
usingthissweeperattachment.Alwaysinstructother
usersbeforetheyoperatethesweeper.
2. Donotpermitchildrentooperatesweeper.
3. Donotpermitanyonetorideonsweeper.
4. Neverattachthehopperropetoanypartofyourbody
orclothing!Neverholdontotheropewhiletowingthe
sweeper!Attachtheropetothetowingvehicletokeep
it away from wheels and rotating parts.
5. Operate the sweeper at reduced speed on rough
terrain,nearditchesandonhillsidestopreventlossof
control.
6. Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwith
theattachmentofthissweeper.Donotllsweeper
tomaximumcapacitywithoutcheckingthecapability
ofthetowingvehicletosafelypullandstopwiththe
sweeper attached. Stay off of steep slopes.
7. Stopandinspectvehicleandsweeperfordamage
afterstrikinganobject.Repairanydamagebefore
continuing operation.
8. Keepsweeperawayfromre.Excessiveheatcan
damagethebrushesandhopperbagandcouldcause
thebaganditscontentstoburn.
9. Beforestoringthesweeper,alwaysemptythehopper
bagtoavoidspontaneouscombustion.
10.Followmaintenanceandlubricationinstructionsas
outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!!
Become alert!! Yoursafetyisinvolved.
MaintenanceSchedule ..................................................13
Storage ..........................................................................13
ServiceandAdjustments ...............................................14
Troubleshooting .............................................................14
RepairPartsIllustration .................................................15
RepairPartsList ............................................................16
PartsOrdering/Service ....................................BackCover
Safety Rules ....................................................................1
Warranty ..........................................................................2
AccessoriesandAttachments .........................................3
CartonContents ..............................................................3
FullSizeHardwareChart ................................................4
SweeperAssemblyInstructions ......................................5
HopperAssemblyInstructions .........................................7
Operation .......................................................................12
MODELNUMBER: 486.242221,486.242241
SERIALNUMBER: ____________________
DATEOFPURCHASE: ____________________
WARRANTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Themodelandserialnumberswillbefoundonadecal
attached to the lawnsweeper.
Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof
purchaseandkeepinasafeplaceforfuturereference.
SAFETY
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmanproductfailsduetoadefectinmaterial
orworkmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateorpurchase,returnittoanySearsstoreorotherCraftsmanoutletintheUnited
States for free replacement.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthisproductiseverusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.
Thiswarrantydoesnotincludeitemsconsideredtoexpendablepartsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarranty
period.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
DONOTRETURNTOSTOREforMissingPartsorAssemblyQuestions
Call1-866-576-8388AttachmentHotline