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KNOW YOUR SWEEPER

CAUTION:

  Keep sweeper away from fire. 

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 handle to raise the brush, or 
push up on the handle to lower the brush. See figure 
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.

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

HITCH
BRACKETS

HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
STRAP

HOPPER
ROPE

Summary of Contents for 486.242221

Page 1: ... this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 40734 Rev 06 11 09 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www sears com craftsman STOP DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 ...

Page 2: ...ce section of this manual Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means Attention Become alert Your safety is involved Maintenance Schedule 13 Storage 13 Service and Adjustments 14 Troubleshooting 14 Repair Parts Illustration 15 Repair Parts List 16 Parts Ordering Service Back Cover Safety Rules 1 Warranty 2 Accessories and Attachments 3 Carton Contents 3 Full Size Hardwa...

Page 3: ... 12 16 15 ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS TheFrontMountDethatcher Model486 24219attaches to the lawn sweeper to help loosen and remove dead grass and thatch from the lawn while sweeping These accessories were available when the unit was purchased They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model numbers ...

Page 4: ...Nut 1 4 I 12 Nylock Nut 5 16 J 1 Washer Tooth Lock 5 16 K 2 Flat Washer 5 16 Standard L 2 Hitch Spacer 3 4 HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS A B C E D F I S R K T U V W J P L M SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE O N H G Q ref qty description M 1 Spacer Bushing N 2 Clevis Pin 3 8 x 1 2 O 4 Clevis Pin 1 4 x 1 1 8 P 2 Clevis Pin 1 4 x 1 3 4 Q 2 Palnut 3 8 R 1 Hairpin Cotter 1 8 S 8 Hairpin Cotter 3 32 T 4 H...

Page 5: ...tter sweeper performance Be sure the sweeper is turned as shown in figure 2 to correctly assemble the brushes Attach the brush assembly with the black brush retainer to the right end of the brush shaft using two hex bolts D and nylock nuts H The brush retainer marked with black ink must be placed to the middle of the sweeper See figure 2 STEP 1 REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON To protect painted parts lay...

Page 6: ...t side of the sweeper so that the 77L on the tube faces away from the sweeper Attach the hitch tube using two hex bolts C and nylock nuts I Do not tighten yet See figure 4 HEX BOLT C HITCH TUBE L H NYLOCK NUT I TUBE MARKED 77L HOUSING MARKED L FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5 HEX BOLT C HITCH TUBE R H NYLOCK NUT I TUBE MARKED 76R HOUSING MARKED R STEP 6 ASSEMBLE RIGHT HITCH TUBE Hold the right hitch tube against...

Page 7: ... B through the brackets with the rear hex bolt between the cross bolts in the hitch tubes Secure the hex bolts B with two nylock nuts I Do not tighten yet See figure 9 Assemble the two spacers L onto the hitch pin and secure the pin with the hairpin cotter R See figure 9 STAR WASHER J KNOB W FLAT WASHER K HEIGHT ADJ STRAP CARRIAGE BOLT E HEIGHT ADJ HANDLE STEP 8 ASSEMBLE KNOB Place the height adju...

Page 8: ...E FIGURE 13 LOWER HOPPER TUBE HOPPER BAG BOTTOM UPPER HOPPER TUBE CLEVIS PIN N HAIR COTTER PIN S UPPER HOPPER TUBE NYLOCK NUT H CURVED HEAD BOLT G REAR HOPPER TUBE LOWER HOPPER TUBE REAR HOPPER TUBE CLEVIS PIN O HAIR COTTER PIN S NYLOCK NUT H CURVED HEAD BOLT G STEP 15 ASSEMBLE TUBES TO BAG Unfold the hopper bag reverse the fold of the mesh wind screen and then lay the bag out flat with the wind s...

Page 9: ...g the snaps See figure 16 FIGURE 16 STEP 16 ATTACH BAG BOTTOM Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeve at the front edge of the bag bottom See figure 14 FIGURE 15 FIGURE 17 CLEVIS PIN O HAIR COTTER PIN S BAG FRAME STRAP SNAP FLAP BAG FRAME STRAP STITCHED SLEEVE Assemble the bag frame strap to the holes in the lower hopper tubes using two clevis pins O and hair cotter pins S See figure 1...

Page 10: ...hopper tube as shown in figure 21 FIGURE 22 Assemble a vinyl cap U onto each bag arm tube as shown in figure 20 Assemble two palnuts Q onto the ends of the pivot rod using a hammer See figure 20 HINT To ease assembly of the palnuts place the bag on its side on a solid surface With the bottom end of the pivot rod against the surface tap a palnut onto the top end of the rod Repeat for other end of r...

Page 11: ...to the tractor hitch arranging the 3 4 spacers in one of six possible combinations as shown in GROUP A and GROUP B diagrams below IMPORTANT To obtain the best performance from your sweeper arrange the spacers so that the sweeper bag is approximately level with the ground and approximately 5 to 7 off the ground as shown in figure 23 GROUP B For vehicles with hitches having 10 to 13 ground clearance...

Page 12: ...sh 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 fr...

Page 13: ...round brushes or ends of brush shaft CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section Before each use After each use Twice a year Every season Before storage Every two years Service Dates SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE Clean the sweeper after each use Inspect for worn or damaged parts such as brushes and wheels Lubricate the brush shaft...

Page 14: ...tate only during forward rotation of the wheel If the brushes are driven rotated by both forward and reverse rotation of the wheel the drive pin is jamming in the ratchet gear Disassemble and clean and lubricate the drive pin and ratchet gear BRUSH REPLACEMENT NOTE Brushreplacementshouldbedoneonebrushat a time Remove the hopper bag from the sweeper Loosen the hex bolts and lock nuts on two single ...

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Page 17: ...36 43889 1 Sprocket Ratchet L H not shown 37 44137 4 Washer 1 2 x 1 x 02 38 44542 2 Chain Roller 39 43661 4 Bolt Hex 1 4 20 x 1 Lg ref part no qty description 40 65667 1 Housing Wheel Drive Ass y L H 41 65668 1 Housing Wheel Drive Ass y R H 42 49765 2 Tube Upper Hopper Frame 43 47477 2 Tube Rear Hopper Frame 44 48726 2 Tube Lower Hopper Frame 45 24189 1 Strap Bag Frame 46 25813 2 Strap Hopper Supp...

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