Craftsman 486.24229 Lawn Sweeper User Manual


 
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DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
Wheels skid when sweeping Brushes set too low.• Adjust height till brushes are 1/2" down into grass.•
Brushes are jammed.• Stop sweeper. Remove obstruction.•
Wheels are jammed.• Remove one wheel at a time to check for obstruction •
or damage Refer to Service and Adjustments section.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
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 chain and sprockets X
Before each use
After each use
Twice a year
Every season
Before storage
Every two years
Service Dates
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 with a few •
drops of light weight oil.
Every two years, remove wheels and clean sprockets, •
chains, and 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atwasher.
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.
MAINTENANCE
STORAGE
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.
CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper,
always empty hopper bag to avoid
spontaneous combustion.
Remove the hitch pin (20) from the center hole, fold •
the drawbar to the right or left and then replace hitch
pin(20).Refertogure5onpage6.
Remove plastic wing nuts (31) from bag arm channel. •
Fold bag arm channels into sweeper housing and
replaceplasticwingnuts(31).Refertogure3on
page 5.
Store in a dry area.•
TROUBLESHOOTING