Craftsman 486241321 Owner’s Manual

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OWNERS

MANUAL

Model No.

486.241321

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation
and Instructions

Carefully

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CRI:IFTSMI:IN_

32" LAWNSWEEPER

• Assembly

• Operation

• Customer Responsibilities

= Repair Parts

Se,Trs, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

The following safety precautions are suggested, This
lawn sweeper ls designed, engineered and tested to

offer reasonably safe and effective service,
provided it is operated in strict accordance with these

instructions. Failure to doso may result in personal
injury, Always observe the rules for safe operation.

1. 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 burn.

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 3, Identify
all parts and lay0utas shown in the figure below and

figures 1 and 2,

5, Operate sweeper at reduced spaed.on rough

terrain, in ditches, and on hiltsides 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 wt_en sweeping near
roadways,

7. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to "besure
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.

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.Follow maintenance instructions as outlined in

this manual.

8. Lower Hopper Tube, _ft Hand

9. Hopper Bag

PARTS IN INNER PACK CARTON:

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, _elt Hand
7, Lower Hopper Tube, 'Right Hand

CARTON CONTEN_i'S

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10. Bag Retainer Strap
11, Bag Support Rod (2} 3/16" Die,

12. Height Adjustment Strap

13. Bag Frame Strap
14, Hitch Bracket

15, Hopper Mount Arms (2)
t6. Rope

17. Height Adjustment Handle
t8. Parts Package (Not Shown)

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FIGURE 1

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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure 1).
Sweeper Housing Assembly

A (1)
B (2)
C (lJ_

O {5_
E (1)

F (3) r
G (6)
H (1)
I (1)
J (3).
K (1)

L (3)

M (1)

R

N {1)
O (1)

P (1)
R (1)
S (1)

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure ,2).
Hopper Bag ,Assembly

Hitch .Pin
Spacers 1" Oia. x.,3/4" Long

Hairpin Cotter

Hex Bolts 3/8"-16 x 314"' Long
Hex 8oits 3t8-16 x 1-1/2"' Long

Hex Lock Nuts 5/!6-18 Thread
Hex Lock Nuts 3/8-16 Thread
Slot Head Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long

Brace Rod Clip
Flat Washer 5/16" LD.

Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long
Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long
Spacer 13/32 I.D. x 5/8" O.D. x 3/16" Thk.

Lock Washer 5/16" I.D.

Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thread

Hand Knob

Grip

Angle Bracket

FIGURE 2

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3/8'" x 3/4""

T (4) Hex Bolts 5/16-18 x 3/4" Long

U (4) Hex Lock Nuts 5/16-18 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
A8 (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 3t8"' x 3" Long

1/4" x 1-1t4'"

AA K

5116 '° x 314 °" 5116"" x 3!4"

1f4" x 1" CARRIAGE

CURVED

#!0 x518"'

3t8'" x 1-112'" I if _-i _!

318"' LOCK AC 5/16'" STD.

FULL SIZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART"

x \,

114" LOCK

#lO_-q-- Z 5t16"" LOCX 5/16" LOCK

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED

(1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) 318" Open Er_d or Box Wrench

(1) 7/16" Open Endor Box Wrench
(1} 1/2" Open End or Box Wrench
(1) 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.

1.

Remove the 5/16"hex nuts, 5/16" lock washers

and 5/16" fiat washers from the two 5/16" x 1-3/4"
carriage bolts as shown in figure 3. Assemble

the hitch tongue to the sweeper, reusing the
same two carriage bolts, flat washers, lock

washers and hex nuts. Do not tighten at this
time,

5116" FLAT WASHER

SWEEPER HOUSING

FIGURE 4

NOTE

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.

SWEEPER HOUSING

5/16" x 1-3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT

HITCH TONGUE

5/16"

FLAT WASHER

5/16" LOCK WASHER

5/16" HEX NUT

FIGURE 3

2.

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.

.

Assemble the hitch bracket to the hitch tongue

using a 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt (in front hole) and

a 3/8" hex lock nut as shown in figure 5. Next,

assemble the brace rod over the back hole in

the hitch bracket and fasten with the brace rod

clip, a 3/8" x 1-1/2" hex bolt and a 3/8" hex lock
nut. Do not tighten at this time. See figure 5.

SWEEPER HOUSING

BRACE ROD

BACK

HOLE

HITCH

TONGUE -._-

HITCH POSITION "A"

SEE PAGE 11

3/8" HEX LOCK NUTS

FIGURE 5

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4. Tighten (do not overtighten) the two bolts
assembled in step 1, making sure the brace rod

is pulled tight under the large flatwasher and

against back bolt of hitch bracket. See figures
3, 4 and 5. Now tighten all other bolts assembl-

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

5116""x 314"' HEX BO

5/16" x 3/4 '°

CARRIAGE BO.LT; •

5/16 "o

LOCK

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

HANDLE

5/16"

SLOTTED

BOLT

L.

SPACER

5116" HEX LOCK NUT

CURVED

WASHER

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TUBE

FIG_,JRE 6

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

HANDLE

CURVED HEAD BOLT

5/16"

HEX NUT

5f16'" WASHER

/_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 dual 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.

3/8" x 3t4'" HEX BOLT

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Assemble the angle bracket to the hitch tongue

with long leg up using one 5/t6" x 3/4" bolt.

Secure tightly with one 5/16" hex lock nut. See

figure 7.

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Assemble the height adjustment strap (hole end)
to the angle bracket. See figure 7. Place spacer

over end of 5/16" x 3/4'_ stot head bolt and
into large hole on strap. Assemble threaded end

of slot head bolt through hole in the angie
bracket and secure with 5/16" lock washer and

5/16" hex nut. See figure 7.

Assemble other end of height adjus1:ment 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

1_]. Assemble the hitch pin, two_l '' 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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