Maintenance Schedule; Storage; Cleaning; Wheels Removal - Craftsman 486.242223 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the
procedures listed in the maintenance section.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
Service Dates
Check for loose fasteners X
Check for worn or damaged parts X X
Clean, !nspect &!ubr!cate whee! bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X ....
Clean, inspect & lubricate gears X
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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Clean the sweeper after each use.
Inspect for worn or damaged parts, such as brushes
and wheels.
Every year, remove the wheels and clean the gear
teeth and the teeth on the back side of the wheel.
After cleaning, lubricate the axle, and the teeth on
the gears and the wheel with a light coat of grease.
To remove the right wheel, unscrew the wing knob
and remove the wheel and washers. To remove the
left wheel, pop off the hub cap using a screwdriver
and remove wheel along with the bolt, washers, step
spacer and nut. See figures 22 and 23.
REMOVING RIGHT SIDE WHEEL
WING KNOB
WASHER
REMOVING LEFT SIDE WHEEL
NYLOCK
NUT
@
STEP
SPACER
©
/
WASHER
BOLT
HUB
CAP
FIGURE 23
CLEANING
Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth.
Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or broom.
Remove any material which has wrapped around
brushes or ends of brush shaft.
FIGURE 22
CAUTION: Before storing the
sweeper, always empty the hopper bag to
avoid spontaneous combustion.
Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to
help prevent rust and mildew.
To collapse the hopper bag for storage, remove the
two hopper support rods from the rear of the hopper.
Store in a dry area.
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