Craftsman 486.241320 User Manual
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CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
32"" CRAFTSMAN LAWNSWEEPER
o Assembly
Operation
o Customer ResponsibiSities
Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoftman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A,
PR1NTED IN U S A
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The following safety precautions are suggested,_ This
lawn sweeper is designed, engineered and tested to
offer' reasonab!y safe and effective service,
provided it is operated in strict accordance with these
instructions.. Failure to do so may result in personal
injury. Always observe the rules for safe operation.
lv Do not allow anyone to operate the sweeper
without proper instructions
2_ Do not permit children to operate sweeper,
3_ Do not push or tow sweeper too close to a fire,
because the hopper and brush will burnl
4,, Do not attempt to remove wire or string
wrapped around brush while brush is rotating
Your lawnsweeper carton and inner pack parts
carton contains parts as shown in the figure below,
The hardware package contains two separate
packages, see figures 1 and 2 on page 3o Identify
all parts and layout as shown in the figure below and
figures 1 and 2.
CARTON CONTENTS
Loose Parts in Carton
1, Sweeper Housing Assembly
2,. Brace Rod
3 Hitch Tongue
4. Wind Screen
5. Upper Hopper Tube, Right Hand
6. Upper Hopper Tube, )_eft Hand
7, Lower Hopper Tube, Right Hand
5, Operate sweeper at reduced speed on rough
terrain, in ditches, and on hillsides to prevent
tipping and loss of control. Stay alert for holes
or other hidden hazards
6, This sweeper is not meant for street or highway
use. Watch for traffic when sweeping near
roadways,
7 Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
equipment is in safe working condition.
8. Vehicle and attachments should be stopped and
inspected for damage after striking a foreign
object and damage should be repaired before
restarting and operating the equipment.
9, Fo!low maintenance instructions as outlined in
this manual,,
8 Lower Hopper Tube, Left Hand
9 Hopper Bag
PARTS IN INNER PACK CARTON:
10, Bag Retainer Strap
11 Bag Support Rod (2) 3/16" Dia
12 Height Adjustment Strap
13, Bag Frame Strap
14, Hitch Bracket
15 Hopper Mount Arms (2}
16, Rope
!7, Height Adjustment Handle
18, Parts Package (Not Shown)
CARTON CONTENTS
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4
12
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FIGURE 1
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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure 1),,
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Sweeper
A (1)
B (2}
C (t)
D (5)
E (t)
F (3)
G (6}
H (t)
1 (1)
J (3)
K (1)
L (3)
M (1)
N (1)
O (1)
P (t)
R (1)
S (1)
Housing Assembly
Hitch Pin
Spacers I" Dia, x 3/4" Long
Hairpin Cotter
Hex Bolts 3/8"-16 x 3/4" Long
Hex Bolts 3/8-!6 x 1-I/2" Long
Hex Lock Nuts 5/16-18 Thread
Hex Lock Nuts 3/8-t6 Thread
Slot Head Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long
Flat Washer 17/32" x 1-1/2" x 10 Ga,
Flat Washer 5/16" I,D
Hex Bolt 5/16+t8 x 3/4" Long
Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long
Spacer 13/321 D x 5/8" O.D x 3/16" Thk,
Lock Washer 5/t6" t,D
Hex Nut 5/16-!8 Thread
Hand Knob
Grip
Angle Bracket
X
FIGURE 2
Y
AE
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure 2).
Hopper Bag Assembly
T (4) Hex Bolts 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long
U (4) Hex Lock Nuts 5/16-t8 Thread
V (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x 1-1/4" Long
W (4) Hex Lock Nuts 1/4-20 Thread
X (4) Truss (Slotted) Head Screws #10-32 x
5/8" Long
Y (4) Hopper Mounting Clamps
Z (4) Hex Lock Nuts #10-32 Thread
AA (2) Curved Head Bolts 1/4-20 x 1" Long
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AG
AB (2) Hex Bolts 3/8-16 x 3/4" Long
AC (2) Hex Lock Nuts 3/8-16 Thread
AE (2) Bag Retainer Clevises
AF (2) Cotter Pins 1/8" x 3/4" Long
AG (2) Clevis Pins 3/8" x 3" Long
, /8"" LOCK AC 5It6 ' STD
FULL SiZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
5/16' x 3/4-
CARRIAGE
5/16" LOCK
5/16"
5116" LOCK
ASSEMBLY gNSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED
(1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) 3/8" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) 7/16" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) 1/2" Open End or Box Wrench
(t) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) Standard Screwdriver
(1) Pair of Pliers
Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure
1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed to
assemble sweeper housing_
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Remove two 5/16" hex lock nuts and 5/16" flat
washers from the middle of the sweeper
housing. Assemble the hitch tongue to the
sweeper housing using two 5/16" x 1-1/2"
carriage bolts with the heads on the inside of
the housing. Secure with the two 5/16" hex
lock nuts and flat washers removed above, See
figure 3, Do Not Tighten At This Time,,
5/16" HEX
LOCK
NUT
5/16" FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 4
Before assembling the hitch bracket
to the hitch tongue, refer to figure 5
and page 11 to determine which
position is required for your towing
vehicle°
5116" x 3!4" CARRIAGE BOLT
,J BRACERd
SWEEPER HOUSING
NOTE
SWEEPER HOUSING
HITCH TONGUE
5116"
FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 3
5!16" x 1o112" CARRIAGE BOLT
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5f16'" HEX LOCK NUT
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Assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch tongue,,
using 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt (in front hole) an_
3/8" hex lock nut. See figure 5. Assemble the
brace rod over the back hole in hitch bracket and
secure with large flat washer, 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex
bolt and 3/8" hex lock nut, See figure 5_ Do not
tighten at this time,
3t8" x 3t4"
HEX BOLT
3t8" x 1-1t2"
HEX BOLT ....
HITCH POSITION "B"
SEE PAGE 11
4
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Attach the brace rod to the square hole in the
sweeper housing, using two 5/16" x 3/4"
carriage bolts (assembled with the heads on the
inside of housing). Two 5/16" flat washers and
5/16" hex lock nuts are assembled outside as
shown. See figures 4 and 5, Do Not Tighten At
This Time.
FIGURE 5
4
4. Tighten (do not overtighten) the two bolts
assembled in step 1, making sure the brace rod
is pulled tight under the large ftatwasher and
against back bolt of hitch bracket. See figures
3, 4 and 5. Now tighten all other bolts assembF
ed in steps 2 and 3.
5., Remove two 5/16" hex nuts and 5/16" curved
washers from the height adjustment tube_
Assemble the height adjustment handle to the
height adjustment tube using the two curved
head bolts through the height adjustment tube.
Push handle to left and secure tightly with two
5/16" curved washers and two 5/16" hex nuts.
See figure 6,
6. Assemble the grip, with finger knobs as shown,
to the height adjustment handle See figure 6..
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
STRAP
5t16" x 3/4" HEX BO
5t16" x 314"
CARRIIAGE BOLT_
5t16'"
LOCK
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
5t16"
SLOTTED
BOLT
L.
SPACER
5/16" HEX LOCI{ NUT
CURVED
WASHER
HEIGHT
FIG_JRE 6
CURVED HEAD BOLT
_ENT TUBE
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
5/16"
HEX NUT
5/16" WASHER
P,NGLE
BRACKET
FIGURE 7
10
Assemble the two bag mount arms to the
outside of the sweeper housing using four 3/8"
x 3/4" hex bolts and 3/8" hex lock nuts.. Use
bottom hole of dua! position holes in sweeper
housing to install bag mount arm. THE
NOTCHED SIDE OF MOUNT ARMS FACE UP-
WARD AND MOUNT ON THE OUTSIDE OF
HOUSING. See figure 8.
318" x 314" HEX BOLT
7_
Assemble the angle bracket to the hitch tongue
with long leg up using one 5/16" x 3/4" bolt,
Secure tightly with one 5/16" hex lock nut., See
figure 7.
4
Assemble the height adjustment strap (hole end)
to the angle bracket, See figure 7r Place spacer
over end of 5/16" x 3/4" slot head bolt and
into large hole on strap. Assemble threaded end
of slot head bolt through hole in the angle
bracket and secure with 5/16" lock washer and
5/16" hex nut° See figure 7.
Assemble other end of height adjustment strap
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to height adjustment handle,, See figure 7.. Place
slot on strap in line with square hole in height
adustment handle, Secure strap with 5/16" x
3/4" carriage bolt, 5/16" flat washer and hand
knob See figure 7.
USE BOTTOM
HOLE
3f8" HEX LOCK NUT
FIGURE 8
i_., Assemble the hitch pin, two 1" dia, x 3/4" tong
spacers and hair pin cotter to hitch bracket and
hitch tongue as shown in figure 9.
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