Operation - Craftsman 486.242112 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR SWEEPER
HOPPER BAG
Hopper Bag
Hopper Rope
Windscreen
Bag Arm Tubes
Pivot Rod
Height Adjustment Handle
Height Adjustment Strap
Knob
Hitch Bracket
HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
• To adjust your sweeper brushes to the best operating
height, loosen the adjustment knob and push down
on the height adjustment lever to raise the brush, or
push up on the lever to lower the brush. See fi gure
19. 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.

OPERATION

WINDSCREEN
PIVOT ROD
BAG ARM
TUBE
HEIGHT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT
STRAP STRAP
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.
Holds the height adjustment handle in position when locked.
Locks the height adjustment handle to the height adjustment strap.
Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches.
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
HOPPER
HANDLE
ROPE
KNOB
HITCH
BRACKETS
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:
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:
Excessive heat can damage the brushes and
hopper bag and could cause the bag and its
contents to burn.
11
Never attach the hopper rope to
Keep sweeper away from fi re.