Craftsman 486.24229 manual

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    Operator's Manual Model No. 486.24229 44" HIGHSPEED SWEEPER ® PRINTED IN U .S.A. FORM NO . 42013 Re v . (09/30/09) Sears, Roeb uck and Co ., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .S.A. www .sears.com/craftsman CA UTION: Bef ore using this product, read this manual and f ollo w all Saf ety Rules and Operating Instructions. Saf ety • Assemb ly [...]

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    2 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE T ABLE OF CONTENTS MODEL NUMBER: 486.24229 SERIAL NUMBER: __________________ D A TE OF PURCHASE: __________________ The model number and serial numbers will be f ound on a decal attached to the 44" Highspeed Sweeper . Y ou should record both the serial number an[...]

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    3 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE Remember , an y 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 po wer equipment. Re ad th e v e hi cl e an d s we ep er o wne rs ma nu a ls a nd k n o w[...]

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    4 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE HARD W ARE P A CKA GE 44292 43648 43182 43343 47810 44917 23368 47189 712-3046 7071 26484 712-0421 41036 43978 43093 43055 47623 48365 41013 23353 23878 15 (x7) 16 (x1) 17 (x4) 24 (x6) 18 (x1) 27 (x2) 26 (x5) 19 (x3) 28 (x2) 20 (x1) 32 (x2) 31 (x2) 33 (x1) 34 (x1) 35[...]

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    5 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE ASSEMBL Y T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL Y (2) 7/16" Wrenches (2) 1/2" Wrench (1) Pliers (1) Hammer STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1) Install a 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" he x bolt (17) and a 5/16" • jam nut (25) in each bag arm channel. STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2) Slide[...]

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    6 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE FIGURE 5 20 19 STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5) Lock the dr awbar into position b y inser ting a 3/8" x 3" • hitch pin (20) into the center hole and securing it with a 3/32" cotter pin (19). FIGURE 6 STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6) Attach the hitch brac ket (12) and[...]

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    7 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9) Slidethefrontapsofthehopperbagupontothe • front of the lower hopper tubes . Secure the bag frame tube to the low er hopper tubes using two cle vis pins (28) and hair pins (19). NO TE: Besurefron[...]

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    8 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 13) Secure the top and bottom hopper tubes together 1. using two 5/16" x 3/4" he x bolts (17) on inside and two 5/16" n ylock nuts (21) outside . STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14) Install two cotter pins (27) in the rear hopper tube . •?[...]

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    9 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 17) Slide the handle grip (29) onto the end of the handle • tube (9). Assemble the handle tube (9) to the dump tube (5) • and secure in place with a 1/4" x 1" cur v ed head bolt (26) and 1/4" nyloc k nut (24). Snap the du[...]

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    10 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE DUMP LEVER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE B A G ARM CHANNELS KNOB PIV O T R OD DRA WBAR DRA WBAR OFFSET TUBE Dump Lever P ermits dumping of hopper bag from dr iv er's seat. Bag Arm Channels Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing. Piv ot Rod Allows hopper bag [...]

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    11 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE Wheels skid when sweeping Brushes set too low . • Adjust height till brushes are 1/2" down into grass . • Brushes are jammed. • Stop s weeper . Remov e obstruction. • Wheels are jammed. • R em o v e o ne w he el at a t im e t o ch ec k [...]

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    12 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE BRUSH REPLA CEMENT NO TE: Replace brushes one br ush at a time . Remov e the hopper bag from the s weeper . 1. Loosen he x bolts and lock nuts on tw o single brush 2. retainers which clamp one brush to the double brush retainers. DO NO T loosen or remov e bolts whic[...]

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    13 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE NO TES[...]

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    14 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE 486.24229 44" HIGHSPEED SWEEPER REP AIR P ARTS ILLUSTRA TION 1 19 44 19 30 30 32 32 8 8 37 36 53 75 38 53 75 7 7 11 26 26 26 24 16 34 26 26 24 24 24 24 24 11 27 2 23 23 4 10 10 5 6 6 4 28 28 15 15 20 15 15 66 65 62 76 63 71 64 39 15 21 21 18 12 22 13 14 15 35 2[...]

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    15 Call 1-866-576-8388 for missing parts or assembly help DO NO T RETURN T O ST ORE REF QTY P AR T NO DESCRIPTION 1 1 42020 Bag F rame T ube 2 1 41041 Piv ot Rod 3 1 40890 Hopper Bag 4 2 26414 Bag Arm Channel 5 1 40989 Dump T ube 6 2 40892 Upper Hopper T ube 7 2 43938 Hopper Suppor t Rod 8 2 26408 Dra wbar Brac ket 9 1 40894 Handle T ube 10 2 40897[...]

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