Craftsman 486.242223 Lawn Sweeper User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE
 MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
 completeregularservice.
 Checkforloosefasteners X
 Checkforwornordamagedparts X X
 Clean,inspect&lubricatewheelbearings X
 CleanSweeper X X
 Clean,inspect&lubricategears X
FIGURE 23
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.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the
procedures listed in the maintenance section.
Before each use
Aftereachuse
Twiceayear
Everyyear
Before storage
ServiceDates
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
• Cleanthesweeperaftereachuse.
• Inspectforwornordamagedparts,suchasbrushes
and wheels.
• Everyyear,removethewheelsandcleanthegear
teethandtheteethonthebacksideofthewheel.
Aftercleaning,lubricatetheaxle,andtheteethon
the gears and the wheel with a light coat of grease.
Toremovetherightwheel,unscrewthewingknob
andremovethewheelandwashers.Toremovethe
leftwheel,popoffthehubcapusingascrewdriver
andremovewheelalongwiththebolt,washers,step
spacerandnut.Seegures22and23.
FIGURE 22
• 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
WASHER
WING KNOB
REMOVING RIGHT SIDE WHEEL
BOLT
WASHER
HUB
CAP
WASHER
STEP
SPACER
NYLOCK
NUT
REMOVING LEFT SIDE WHEEL