Sweeper Assembly Instructions - Craftsman 486.242223 Owner's Manual

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Hammer
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
STEP 1 - REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON
• To protect painted parts, lay them on cardboard or a
mat.
• Remove the sweeper housing, the loose parts and
the hardware package from the carton. Lay out the
parts and hardware as shown on pages 3 and 4.
• Place the sheet of cardboard from inside the carton
onto your work surface to prevent scratching the
sweeper.
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 1)
• Each brush assembly has one brush retainer
marked with either red or black ink. Lay out the brush
assemblies as shown so that the brush retainers
marked with ink are in the middle with the black one
on your right and the red one on your left.
BRUSH RETAINER
MARKED RED
FIGURE 1
BRUSH RETAINER
MARKED BLACK
OVERLAP BRISTLES
ASSEMBLY
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 2)
• Tip the sweeper forward to access the brush shaft.
FIGURE 2
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 3)
IMPORTANT: Be sure the overlap bristles face out when
a brush is rotated to the bottom position.
• 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 (F). The brush retainer
marked with black ink must be placed to the middle
of the sweeper.
NYLOCK NUT (F)
WELDED BRACE
FIGURE 3
5
HEX BOLT (D)
BRUSH
RETAINER
MARKED
BLACK
OVERLAP
BRISTLES