Operation; Brush Height Adjustment; Sweeping Speed; Product View - Craftsman 486.242223 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR SWEEPER
PIVOT ROD
WINDSCREEN
BAG ARM TUBE
HOPPER
ROPE
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE ¢-_,,
HITCH
BRACKETS
HOPPER BAG WiNG KNOB
Hopper Bag
Hopper Rope
Windscreen
Bag Arm Tubes
Pivot Rod
Height Adjustment Handle
Hitch Bracket
Wing Knob
Collects grass clippings, leaves and debris.
Permits dumping of hopper bag from driver's seat.
Helps prevent collected material from being blown out of hopper bag.
Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing.
Allows hopper bag to tilt forward to dump material.
Adjusts the operating height of the sweeper.
Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches.
Tightens the wheel in position after adjusting height.
HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
• To adjust your sweeper brushes to the best operating
height, loosen the wing knob and push down on the
height adjustment handle to raise the brush, or push
up on the handle to lower the brush. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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