Owner's Manual STOP ® 42" HIGH PERFORMANCE LAWNSWEEPER DO NOT RETURN TO STORE For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions Call 1-866-576-8388 Model No's. 486.242221, 486.242241 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. • • • • • Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. www.sears.com/craftsman PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance Schedule................................................... 13 Storage........................................................................... 13 Service and Adjustments................................................ 14 Troubleshooting.............................................................. 14 Repair Parts Illustration.................................................. 15 Repair Parts List.............................................................
ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 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 of your tractor and sweeper The Front Mount Dethatcher, Model 486.24219 attaches to the lawn sweeper to help loosen and remove dead grass and thatch from the lawn while sweeping. CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE A B C D E H G F I L N K O P Q M J R S NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE T ref qty A 2 B C U V description ref qty description Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3" Lg. M 1 Spacer Bushing 3 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Lg. N 2 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 1/2" 3 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" Lg. O 4 Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-1/8" D 4 Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1" P 2 Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-3/4" E 1 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" Lg.
ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY STEP 3 - ATTACH R.H. BRUSH ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: The overlap bristles at the bottom of each brush help support the back side of the brush for better sweeper performance. Be sure the sweeper is turned as shown in figure 2 to correctly assemble the brushes. (1) Hammer (2) 1/2" Wrenches (2) 7/16" Wrenches • STEP 1 - REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON • • • To protect painted parts, lay them on cardboard or a mat.
STEP 4 - ATTACH L.H. BRUSH ASSEMBLY • • STEP 6 - ASSEMBLE RIGHT HITCH TUBE Attach the brush assembly with the red brush retainer to the left end of the brush shaft using two hex bolts (D) and nylock nuts (H). The brush retainer marked with red ink must be placed to the middle of the sweeper. See figure 3. Turn a wheel to rotate the brushes. (The wheels drive the brushes in one direction only.) The overlap bristles should be on the back side of the brush as it rotates.
STEP 8 - ASSEMBLE KNOB • STEP 12a - ASSEMBLE HITCH BRACKETS Place the height adjustment strap to the inside of the height adjustment handle. Place the star washer (J) between the height adjustment strap and the height adjustment handle. Insert the carriage bolt (E) through the strap, the star washer and the handle. Assemble the flat washer (K) and the plastic knob (W) onto the end of the bolt and tighten. See figure 7. HEIGHT ADJ.
ASSEMBLY OF HOPPER BAG STEP 15 - ASSEMBLE TUBES TO BAG • STEP 14 - ASSEMBLE TUBES • • • • Fit the ends of the two upper hopper tubes into the ends of a rear hopper tube. Align the holes in the ends of the tubes and secure them in place using two curved head bolts (G) and nylock nuts (H). See figure 11. Fit the ends of the two lower hopper tubes into the ends of a rear hopper tube. Align the holes in the ends of the tubes and secure them in place using two curved head bolts (G) and nylock nuts (H).
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. Fold the bag flaps around the lower hopper tubes and attach to the bag bottom using the snaps. See figure 16. BAG FRAME STRAP STITCHED SLEEVE SNAP FLAP FIGURE 16 FIGURE 14 STEP 17 - ASSEMBLE HOPPER CLAMPS • • 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 15.
STEP 18 - ASSEMBLE PIVOT ROD • • Slide the end of the pivot rod through the upper hopper tube and the hopper mount clamps on one side of the hopper. Place a hopper support strap and then a bag arm tube onto the rod. Slide the rod through the stitched sleeve at the front edge of the wind screen, and then place another bag arm tube and a hopper support strap onto the rod. Slide the rod through the other upper hopper tube and hopper mount clamps. See figure 18.
ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR • Place the tractor and sweeper on a flat level surface. • Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about the middle of its adjustment range. • Attach the sweeper hitch 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.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR SWEEPER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STRAP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE BAG ARM TUBE PIVOT ROD WINDSCREEN HOPPER ROPE HITCH BRACKETS HOPPER BAG 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.
MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section. s se e e ar h u h us ear son orag ye c y ea st ea ac wo re er e ice a ry s fore ry t o f e e t Tw Ev Be Ev Be Af MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BRUSH REPLACEMENT SPROCKET, CHAIN AND PAWL SERVICE NOTE: Brush replacement should be done one brush at a time. IMPORTANT: Do not remove both wheels at the same time to avoid mixing of parts. (The R.H. and L.H. ratchet sprockets are not interchangeable.) Make notes on the position of washers and snap rings during disassembly. • • • • Remove the hopper bag from the sweeper.
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PARTS REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 486.242221, 486.
REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR MODELS 486.242221, 486.242241 42" HIGH PERFORMANCE LAWNSWEEPER ref 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 part qty description ref no. 46776 1 Hitch Tube, R.H. 40 46777 1 Hitch Tube, L.H. 41 65885 1 Housing Assembly 42 49102 4 Screw, #12 x 1/2" Hex Head 43 142 1 Pin, Cotter 1/8" x 3/4" Lg. 44 68202 1 Height Adjustment Tube Ass'y.
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