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Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.
Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.
1. Readthevehicleandsweeperownersmanuals
andknowhowtooperateyourvehicleandsweeper
beforeusingthissweeperattachment.Alwaysinstruct
otherusersbeforetheyoperatethesweeper.
2. Donotpermitchildrentooperatesweeper.
3. Donotpermitanyonetorideonsweeper.
4. Neverattachthehopperropetoanypartofyourbody
orclothing!Neverholdontotheropewhiletowing
thesweeper!Attachtheropetothetowingvehicleto
keep it away from wheels and rotating parts.
5. Operate the sweeper at reduced speed on rough
terrain,nearditchesandonhillsidestopreventloss
of control.
6. Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwith
theattachmentofthissweeper.Donotllsweeper
tomaximumcapacitywithoutcheckingthecapability
ofthetowingvehicletosafelypullandstopwiththe
sweeper attached. Stay off of steep slopes.
7. Stopandinspectvehicleandsweeperfordamage
afterstrikinganobject.Repairanydamagebefore
continuing operation.
8. Keepsweeperawayfromre.Excessiveheatcan
damagethebrushesandhopperbagandcould
causethebaganditscontentstoburn.
9. Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper
bagtoavoidspontaneouscombustion.
10. Followmaintenanceandlubricationinstructionsas
outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!!
Become alert!! Yoursafetyisinvolved.
MaintenanceSchedule .................................................. 13
Storage ..........................................................................13
ServiceandAdjustments ...............................................14
Troubleshooting .............................................................14
RepairPartsIllustration .................................................15
RepairPartsList ............................................................ 16
PartsOrdering .................................................BackCover
Safety Rules ....................................................................1
Warranty ..........................................................................2
AccessoriesandAttachments .........................................3
CartonContents ..............................................................3
FullSizeHardwareChart ................................................4
SweeperAssemblyInstructions ......................................5
HopperAssemblyInstructions .........................................7
Operation ....................................................................... 12
MODELNUMBER: 486.242223
SERIALNUMBER: ____________________
DATEOFPURCHASE: ____________________
WARRANTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Themodelandserialnumberswillbefoundonadecal
attached to the lawnsweeper.
Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof
purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY
CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship.
Adefectiveproductwillbereplacedfreeofcharge.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreereplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179