Craftsman 486.242112 - Manual (Page 11)

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KNOW YOUR SWEEPER
CAUTION: Keep sweeper away from fi re.
Excessive heat can damage the brushes and
hopper bag and could cause the bag and its
contents to burn.
CAUTION: Never attach the hopper rope to
any part of your body or clothing! Never hold
onto the rope while towing the sweeper! Attach
the rope to the towing vehicle to keep it away
from wheels and rotating parts.
DUMPING OF SWEEPER
• Your sweeper can be dumped easily without getting
off of the rider or tractor. Simply pull the rope forward
to dump the hopper. Always empty hopper after each
use.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
• To adjust your sweeper brushes to the best operating
height, loosen the adjustment knob and push down
on the height adjustment lever to raise the brush, or
push up on the lever to lower the brush. See fi gure
19. Best adjustment is when the brush setting is 1/2"
down into the grass. Always mow the grass to an
even height before sweeping.
SWEEPING SPEED
• Try a starting speed of approximately 3 m.p.h. (third
gear on most tractors). Depending on the conditions,
it may be necessary to adjust the sweeping speed in
order to achieve best results.
OPERATION
Hopper Bag Collects grass clippings, leaves and debris.
Hopper Rope Permits dumping of hopper bag from driver's seat.
Windscreen Helps prevent collected material from being blown out of hopper bag.
Bag Arm Tubes 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.
Height Adjustment Strap Holds the height adjustment handle in position when locked.
Knob Locks the height adjustment handle to the height adjustment strap.
Hitch Bracket Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches.
HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER
HOPPER BAG
WINDSCREEN
BAG ARM
TUBE
PIVOT ROD
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
KNOB
HITCH
BRACKETS
HOPPER
ROPE
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
STRAP HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
STRAP