Maintenance Schedule; Storage - Craftsman 486.242221 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.
Check for loose fasteners
Check for worn or damaged parts
Lubricate brush shaft bearings
Lubricate wheel bearings
Clean Sweeper
Clean/Lubricate chain and sprockets
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
• Clean the sweeper after each use.
• Inspect for worn or damaged parts, such as brushes
and wheels.
• Lubricate the brush shaft bearing twice a year with a
few drops of light weight oil. See figure 24.
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 24
• Every two years, remove the wheels and clean the
sprockets, chains and gears found inside the wheel
housing. After cleaning, lubricate with an even coat of
light grease. To remove the wheel, pop off the hub cap
using a screwdriver and remove the lock nut and flat
washer. See figure 25.
CAUTION:
always empty the hopper bag to avoid
spontaneous combustion.
MAINTENANCE
X
X X
X
X
X
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
Before storing the sweeper,
X
X
COVER
FIGURE 25
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.

STORAGE

• 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.
13
Service Dates
CLEAN
AND
GREASE
HUB CAP
HEX
LOCK
NUT
FLAT
WASHER