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Operator's Manual
®
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44" HigHspeed sweeper
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
Model No. 486.24229
CAUTiON:
• Safety
Before using this product, read
• Assembly
this manual and follow all Safety
• Operation
Rules and Operating Instructions.
• Maintenance
• Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 42013 Rev. (09/30/09)
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TABLe OF CONTeNTs WARRANTY ....................................................................2 MAINTENANCE ............................................................11 SAFETY RULES ..............................................................3 STORAgE .....................................................................11 CARTON CONTENTS .....................................................3 SERvICE AND ADjUSTMENTS ...................................12 HARDWARE PACkAgE .....................
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sAFeTY r ULes Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment. • Read the vehicle and sweeper owners manuals and know how to operate your vehicle and sweeper before using this sweeper attachment. Always instruct other users before they operate the sweeper. • vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the addition of an accessory or an attach
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HArdw Are p ACkAge sHOwN FULL size 18 (x1) 17 19 15 16 (x4) (x3) (x7) (x1) 43182 27 20 24 (x2) (x1) (x6) 22 43648 47189 25 (x2) 43055 (x2) 712-3046 43343 28 (x2) 44292 23368 26 21 23 (x5) (x9) (x2) 47623 48365 47810 44917 43093 43978 34 30 (x1) 32 (x2) 29 (x2) (x1) 35 41036 26484 33 (x1) (x1) 31 41013 (x2) 7071 712-0421 23353 23878 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help 4 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
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AsseMBLY TOOLs reQUired FOr AsseMBLY sTep 3: (see FigUre 3) • Secure each bag arm channel to the side of the sweeper housing with a plastic wing nut (31) installed (2) 7/16" Wrenches onto the bolt assembled in step 1. (2) 1/2" Wrench • Insert a pivot rod retainer (30) down into the end of (1) Pliers each bag arm channel. (1) Hammer • Install a compression spring (32) into the bottom of each of the pivot rod retainers to secure them to the bag arm channels. sTep 1: (see FigUre 1) • In
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sTep 5: (see FigUre 5) sTep 7: (see FigUre 7) • Lock the drawbar into position by inserting a 3/8" x 3" • Slide the bag fr ame tube (1) through the front flap in hitch pin (20) into the center hole and securing it with the bottom of the bag. a 3/32" cotter pin (19). • Slide the tw o lo w er hopper tubes (10) into the flaps at the front of the hopper bag (3) as shown. 3 20 19 10 1 FigUre 5 FigUre 7 sTep 8: (see FigUre 8) sTep 6: (see FigUre 6) • Install a rear hopper tube (11) onto the
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sTep 9: (see FigUre 9) sTep 11: (see FigUre 11) • Slide the front flaps of the hopper bag up onto the • Slide the assemb led tubes do wn through the flaps in front of the lower hopper tubes. Secure the bag frame the sides of the hopper bag (3) as shown. tube to the lower hopper tubes using two clevis pins (28) and hair pins (19). NOTe: Be sure front flaps of hopper bag are positioned above clevis pins. • Snap the sides of the bag to the bottom of the bag at the front corners . 19 28 F
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sTep 13: (see FigUre 13) sTep 15: (see FigUre 15) 1. Secure the top and bottom hopper tubes together • Insert the hopper support rods (7) into the hole using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (17) on inside and beneath the curved head bolt (26) in each upper two 5/16" nylock nuts (21) outside. hopper tube. Flex and insert the rod into the hole in the bottom rear hopper tubes as shown. NOTe: The hopper suppor t rods will fle x about as m uch as sho wn in figure 15 when the y are assemb led. 26 7
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sTep 17: (see FigUre 17) ATTACHiNg sweeper HiTCH TO TrACTOr • Slide the handle grip (29) onto the end of the handle 1. Place the tr actor and s w eeper on a flat le v el surf ace . tube (9). 2. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about • Assemble the handle tube (9) to the dump tube (5) the middle of its adjustment range. and secure in place with a 1/4" x 1" curved head bolt 3. Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, making (26) and 1/4" nylock nut (24). adjustments t
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OperATiON (sweeper sHO wN iN dUMp pOsiTiON) DUMP LEVER PIVOT ROD DRAWBAR OFFSET DRAWBAR TUBE BAG ARM CHANNELS KNOB HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE dump Lever Permits dumping of hopper bag from driver's seat. Bag Arm Channels Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing. pivot rod Allows hopper bag to tilt forward to dump material. Height Adjustment Handle Adjusts the operating height of the sweeper. knob Locks the height adjustment handle into a height adjustment hole. drawbar Connects the
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MAiNTeNANCe CUsTOMer respONsiBiLiTies Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you Service Dates 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 sCHedULed MAiNTeNANCe CLeANiNg • Clean the sweeper after each use. •
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ser ViCe ANd AdJUsTMeNTs Br UsH repLACeMeNT spr OCkeT , CHAiN ANd pAwL ser ViCe NOTe: Replace brushes one brush at a time. iMpOr TANT: do Not remove both wheels at the same 1. Remove the hopper bag from the sweeper. time to avoid mixing of parts. (The R.H. and L.H. ratchet 2. Loosen hex bolts and lock nuts on two single brush sprockets are not interchangeable.) Make notes on the retainers which clamp one brush to the double brush position of all parts before removing them. retainers. DO NOT l
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NOTes Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help 13 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
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rep Air p Ar Ts iLLUsTrATiON 486.24229 44" HigHspeed sweeper 24 34 16 5 3 29 26 9 24 27 26 11 24 6 26 7 24 24 23 26 11 30 32 2 6 7 30 52 33 21 24 54 55 10 32 17 26 41 70 72 23 19 69 51 74 4 4 70 48 28 73 42 39 50 49 45 47 31 25 15 68 1 10 45 21 17 76 43 62 19 21 71 17 60 24 66 57 63 61 20 64 44 59 65 15 15 28 17 15 15 15 58 8 56 35 25 75 14 31 13 8 40 53 22 77 36 55 12 21 46 21 37 18 21 77 21 19 38 51 54 53 52 75 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help 14 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
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rep Air p Ar Ts LisT 486.24229 44" HigHspeed sweeper reF QTY pAr T NO desCripTiON reF QTY pAr T NO desCripTiON 1 1 42020 Bag Frame Tube 40 1 66657 Wheel Housing (LH) 2 1 41041 Pivot Rod 41 2 1650-1 Retaining Ring (E Type) 3 1 40890 Hopper Bag 42 2 716-0106 Retaining Ring 5/8" (E Type) 4 2 26414 Bag Arm Channel 43 4 736-0231 Washer, .344 x 1.125 x .12" 5 1 40989 Dump Tube 44 1 25019 46" Brush Shaft 6 2 40892 Upper Hopper Tube 45 8 44007 Shim Washer 7 2 43938 Hopper Support Rod 46 2 47046 Dowel Pi
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