Craftsman HIGHSPEED SWEEPER 486.24229 - Manual (Page 11)

11 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help
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
Bef
ore each use
After each use Twice a y
ear
Ev
ery season
Bef
ore stor
age
Ev
ery tw
o y
ears
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
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drops of light weight oil.
Every two years, remove wheels and clean sprockets,
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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 flat 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
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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 figure 5 on page 6.
Remove plastic wing nuts (31) from bag arm channel.
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Fold bag arm channels into sweeper housing and
replace plastic wing nuts (31). Refer to figure 3 on
page 5.
Store in a dry area.
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