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Page 1: ...L SEAIRS CAUTION Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully 32 CRAFTSMAN LAWNSWEEPER Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago Ill 60684 USA PRINTED IN U S A ...

Page 2: ...ear 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 Follow maintenance instructions as outlined in this manual Your lawnsweeper carton and inner pack parts carton contains...

Page 3: ...c CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKAGE Figure 2L Hopper Bag Assembly S 4 Hopper Mounting Clamps T 4 Hex Bolts 5 16 18 x 3 4 Long U 4 Hex Loci Nuts 5 16 t8 Thread V 2 Hex Bolts I 4 20 x H 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 Hex Lock Nuts 10 32 Thread Z 2 Clevis Pins 3 8 x 3 Long AA 2 Curved Head Bolts 1 4 20 x 1 Long AB 2 Hex Bolts 3 8 16 x 3 4 Long AC ...

Page 4: ...g mower or tractor 2o Assemble the hitch bracket to hitch bar with one 3 8 x 1 hex bolt in the front hole and 3 8 hex lock nut Do not tighten at this time_ See figures 4 and 5o 3 AssembJe the hitch bracket with one 3 8 x 1 1 2 hex bolt in the back hole large flat washer and 3 8 hex lock nut Do not tighten at this time See figures 4 and 5 3 8 x I 1 2 HEX LARGE FLAT WASHER 3 8 HEX LOCK BRACE SWEEPER...

Page 5: ...4 CARRIAGE 5f16 HEX NUT BOLT Assemble other end of height adjustment strap to height adjustment handle See figure 7 Place slot on strap in line with square hole in height ad ustment handle Secure strap with 5 16 x 3 4 carriage bolt 5 16 flat washer and hand knob See figure 7 NOTE Lightly coat slot with grease for ease of adjustment Assemble the grip with finger knobs as shown to the height adjustm...

Page 6: ...Locate the hole on side of both upper hopper tubes See figure 10 The bag wilt require piercing at these holes in a later step Refer to step 12 on page 8 HOLE ON SIDE OF BOTH UPPER HOPPER TUBES COVERED BY BAG FLAP FIGURE 10 __ FIGURE 11 Slide the two upper hopper tubes together as shown in figure 11 Line up the center holes UPPER HOPPER TUBES 4o Secure the upper hopper tubes with 1 4 x 1 curved hea...

Page 7: ...e the bag corners over lower hopper tube by snapping the flap to bag bottom on each side See figure t7 NAPS FLAP FIGURE 17 Assemble the two hopper support rods as shown in figures 18 and 19 Place top end of rod into hole in upper tube and bend rod outwards and snap bottom end of rod into hole in bottom tube NOTE Rods are spring steel and require bending or bowing as shown Do not over bend and lose...

Page 8: ... Assemble mount clamps to each side of upper hopper tube Place one clevis pin through clamps hopper bag and hopper tube then secure clamps together with two 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolts and 5 16 lock nuts See figure 21 Tighten securely UPPER HOPPER TUBE MOUNT 5 16 HEX LOCK NUT 5116 x 3 4 HEX BOI CLEVIS PiN FIGURE 23 FIGURE 21 14 Repeat step t3 for other side 15 Assemble the bag retainers to clevis pins Se...

Page 9: ...per simplyflip the bag retainersupward and removethe bag Seefigure 27 UPPER HOPPER TUBE OOP SNAP FIGURE 25 BAG RETAINER HOPPER MOUNT ARM FIGURE 27 18 To assemble the hopper bag frame to the sweeper simply hook the clevis pins into the notches in mount arms Bag retainers must pivot freely to lock in position See figure 26 WIND SCREEN FIGURE 26 9 ...

Page 10: ...o hitch HITCH BAR t WITH HITCH BRACKET MOUNTED I BELOW HITCH BAR BLACK LINE IS TRACTOR HITCH TWO SPACERS ABOVE TRACTOR H TCr_Hrm ONE SPACER ABOVE AND BELOW TRACTOR HITCH _ NOTE USE TH_S _ ISPACER POSITION FOR TWO SPACERS BELOW TRACTOR HITCH 1 TWO SPACERS AND HITCH BAR BELOW TRACTOR HITCH rT3 f 4 t0 BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPROXIMATELY CENTERED LEVEL SURFACE _ APPROXIMATELY LEVEL 3 to 4 FROM SURFA...

Page 11: ...sive heat or flame TO LOWER BRUSH Pull Back ADJUSTMENT ASS Y TO RAISE BRUSI iPush Down FIGURE 29 DUMPING OF SWEEPER our sweeper can be dumped easily without getting off of the rider or tractor_ Simply put rope forward to dump See figure 30 SEE CAUTION NOTE A AND B Always dump hopper after each use Damp or wet grass and leaves will cause damage to hopper if stored for long period of time FIGURE 30 ...

Page 12: ...he pawl is assembled correctly BRUSH 1 2 REPLACEMENT Remove the hopper bag from lawnsweeper Brush replacement should be done one brush at a time 3 Tip the sweeper back on housing for ease of brush replacement Do not remove hex bolts from double brush retainers through brush shaft 4 Loosen hex bolts and hex lock nuts from single brush retainers See figure 33 Slide brush out of retainers making note...

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Page 14: ...REPAaR PARTS FOR MODEL 488 240320 32 LAWN SWEEPER 18 67 67 69 23 40 27 5 36 2O 46 14 J 61516_ _ 87 14 ...

Page 15: ...s y Dust Cover Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 Lg IGr 5 Height Adjustment Tube Ass y Brush Bushing Ass y Brust r Shaft Brush Retainer Double Brush Retainer Single Wheel Ass y Comp Skirt Retainer 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 7O 7t 72 73 75 76 77 78 79 8O 81 82 83 84 87 PART NO 43943 43080 2674 32 23014 23330 23351 43926 1671 1 43346 43662 43064 43182 43013 43513 43407 ...

Page 16: ...weeper is maintained and lubricated according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship This warranty does not cover repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence including the failure to maintain the equipment according to instructions contained in the owner s manual and Lawnsweeper used f...

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