Customer Responsibilities - Craftsman 486.24209 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the
procedures listed in the maintenance section,
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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Lubricate brush shaft bearings X
Lubricate wheel bearings X
Clean Sweeper X X
CleanJLubricate chain andsprockets X
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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 23.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 23
HEX BOLT
COVER
FIGURE 24
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AND
GREASE
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
LOCK
NUT
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HUB CAP
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 24.
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.
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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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