Craftsman 486.24029 User manual

Operator's IVlanuai
44" HiGH SPEED SWEEPER
Model No. 486.24029
DO NOT RETURN TO STORE
For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.
,, Safety
,, Assembly
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Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.craftsman.com
PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 41949 rev. (11/11/11)

WARRANTY .................................................................... 2
SAFETY RULES .............................................................. 3
CARTON CONTENTS ..................................................... 3
HARDWARE PACKAGE .................................................. 4
ASSEMBLY ...................................................................... 5
OPERATION .................................................................. 10
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................... 11
MAINTENANCE ............................................................ 11
STORAGE ..................................................................... 11
SERVICE AND ADJUSTM ENTS ................................... 12
NOTES .......................................................................... 13
REPAI R PARTS ILLUSTRATION ................................... 14
REPAIR PARTS LIST ..................................................... 15
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ..................... BACK PAGE
CRAFTSMAN ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
For one year from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship.
A defective product will be replaced free of charge.
For warranty coverage details to obtain free replacement, visit the web site: www.craftsman.com
This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
The model number and serial numbers will be found on a
decal attached to the 44" High Speed Sweeper.
You should record both the serial number and the date of
purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.
MODEL NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
DATE OF PURCHASE:
486.24029

Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to
operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.
• Read the vehicle and sweeper owners manuals and know how to operate your vehicle and sweeper before using this
sweeper attachment. Always instruct other users before they operate the sweeper.
Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the addition of an accessory or an attachment. Be aware of
changing conditions on slopes.
Do not permit children to operate sweeper.
Do not permit anyone to ride on sweeper.
Operate the sweeper at reduced speed on rough terrain, near ditches and on hillsides to prevent loss of control.
Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with attachment of this sweeper. Do not fill sweeper to maximum capacity
without checking capability of the towing vehicle to safely pull and stop with the sweeper attached. Stay off of steep slopes
Do not exceed 6 m.p.h. Driving too fast may cause damage to sweeper's wheels and bearings.
Do not hold onto dump handle while tractor is moving.
Never attach dump handle to tractor or any part of your body. Always keep it secured to the hopper bag while tractor is
moving. If any part of dump handle should become damaged, stop use of sweeper and replace the damaged part.
Stop and inspect vehicle and sweeper for damage after striking an object. Repair any damage before continuing operation.
Keep sweeper away' from fire. Excessive heat can damage the brushes and hopper bag and could cause the bag and its
contents to burn.
Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper bag to avoid spontaneous combustion.
Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means -- Attention! Become alert!
Your safety is involved.
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16" Wrenches
(2) 1/2" Wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) Hammer
STEP 1: (SEE FIGURE 1)
* install a 1/4-20 x 1" hex bolt (39) and a 1/4" hex nut
(25) in each bag arm channel and then place a 1/4"
washer (43) onto the end of the bolt.
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39
FIGURE 1
STEP 3: (SEE FIGURE 3)
*Secure each bag arm channel to the side of the
sweeper housing with a wing nut (31) and a washer
(43) installed on the bolt assembled in step 1.
* insert a pivot rod retainer (30) down into the end of
each bag arm channel.
* install a compression spring (32) into the bottom of
each of the pivot rod retainers to secure them to the
bag arm channels.
43
FIGURE 3
STEP 2: (SEE FIGURE 2)
*Slide the bag arm channels (4) into the sweeper
housing as shown in figure 2. Secure them to the
sweeper housing with a 5/16-18 x 2-1/2" hex bolt (15)
and 5/16" nylock nut (21). Tighten bolt until snug. Do
not overtighten.
STEP 4: (SEE FIGURE 4)
*Attach the drawbar (14) to the sweeper by fastening
a drawbar bracket (8) above and below the drawbar
using two washers (68), three 5/16" x 2-1/2" hex bolts
(15) and 5/16" nylock nuts (21).
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FIGURE 2
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FIGURE 4

STEP 5: (SEE FIGURE 5)
*Lock the drawbar into position by inserting a 3/8" x
3" pin (20) into the center hole and securing it with a
small 3/32" hairpin cotter (19).
STEP 7: (SEE FIGURE 7)
*Slide the bag frame tube (1) through the front flap in
the bottom of the bag.
*Slide the two lower hopper tubes (10) into the flaps at
the front of the hopper bag (3) as shown.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 7
STEP 6: (SEE FIGURE 6)
• Attach the hitch bracket (12) and straight hitch
bracket (13) to the drawbar using two 5/16" x 2-1/2"
hex bolts (15) and 5/16" nylock nuts (21).
Assemble the hitch pin (35) and two spacers (22)
to the hitch brackets. Secure them in place with the
large 3/32" hairpin cotter (18).
FIGURE 6
STEP 8: (SEE FIGURE 8)
*install a rear hopper tube (11) onto the ends of the
lower hopper tubes (!0) making sure the holes in the
rear hopper tube are facing up.
*Secure the rear hopper tube (11) to the lower hopper
tubes (10) with two 1/4" x 1" curved head bolts (26)
and 1/4" nylock nuts (24).
NOTE: Hopper bag (3) not shown for clarity.
Hole must face up
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FIGURE 8

STEP 9: (SEE FIGURE 9)
*Slide the front flaps of the hopper bag up onto the
front of the lower hopper tubes. Secure the bag frame
tube to the lower hopper tubes using two clevis pins
(28) and small hairpin cotters (19).
NOTE: Be sure front flaps of hopper bag are positioned
above clevis pins.
*Snap the sides of the bag to the bottom of the bag at
the front corners.
STEP 11" (SEE FIGURE 11)
*Slide the assembled tubes down through the flaps in
the sides of the hopper bag (3) as shown.
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FIGURE 9
STEP 10: (SEE FIGURE 10)
*Place two washers (42) between the middle holes in
a rear hopper tube (11 ). install two cotter pins (27)
into the holes, spreading the ends around the tube.
*Assemble the rear hopper tube (11) to the two upper
hopper tubes (6) using two 1/4":< 1" curved head
bolts (26) and 1/4" nylock nuts (24). The bolt heads
should face up as shown in figure 10.
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STEP 12: (SEE FIGURE 12)
*Slide the assembled tubes back up underneath the
wind screen as shown.
FIGURE 10
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FIGURE 12

STEP 13: (SEE FIGURE 13)
1. Secure the top and bottom hopper tubes together
using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (17) on inside the
hopper bag and two 5/16" nylock nuts (21) outside.
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STEP 15: (SEE FIGURE 15)
*Insert the hopper support rods (7) into the hole
beneath the curved head bolt (26) in each upper
hopper tube. Flex and insert the rod into the hole in
the bottom rear hopper tubes as shown.
NOTE: The hopper support rods will flex about as much
as shown in figure 15 when they are assembled.
FIGURE 13
STEP 14: (SEE FIGURE 14)
*Slide the dump handle clip (33) onto the dump handle.
*Attach the dump tube to the rear hopper tube using
a U-clamp (34), a 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolt (!6) and a
1/4" nylock nut (24). Install the U-clamp between the
washers and cotter pins.
*Swivel the dump tube so that the end of the tube
rests on the ground behind the bag and supports the
rear of the bag in an upright position.
FIGURE 15
STEP 16: (SEE FIGURE 16)
*Slide the pivot rod (2) through the flap in the bag's
windscreen first and then through the hole in each
upper hopper tube.
*Hammer a palnut (23) onto each end of the pivot rod.
HINT: Place the bag on its side on a hard surface to
make installation of palnuts easier.
FIGURE 14 FIGURE 16

STEP 17: (SEE FIGURE 17)
*Slide the handle grip (29) onto the end of the handle
tube (9).
*Assemble the handle tube (9) to the dump tube (5)
and secure in place with a 1/4" x 1" curved head bolt
(26) and 1/4" nylock nut (24).
*Snap the dump handle clip (33) onto the pivot rod.
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FIGURE 17
STEP 18: (SEE FIGURE 18)
• To attach the hopper bag to the sweeper, slide the
pivot rod into the pivot rod retainers on the ends of
the bag arm channels. The channels go on the inside
of the bag tubes.
HINT: Temporarily loosen the wing nuts (31) if necessary
to fit the channels inside the bag.
ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR
1. Place the tractor and sweeper on a flat level surface.
2. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about
the middle of its adjustment range.
3. Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, making
adjustments to the hitch brackets depending on the
drawbar height of your tractor as shown in GROUP A,
GROUP B and GROUP C diagrams in figure 20.
4. Arrange the spacers into one of the three possible
combinations as shown below in the GROUP A,
GROUP B and GROUP C diagrams in figure 20.
iMPORTANT: To obtain the best performance from your
sweeper, arrange the spacers so that the sweeper bag is
approximately level with the ground as shown in figure 19.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTED
APPROXIMATELY MID-WAY
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APPROXIMATELYLEVEL
(6" to 8" FROMSURFACE)
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GROUP "A" VEHICLES
WiTH HITCHES
HAVING 11"TO 13"
GROUND CLEARANCE.
GROUP "B" VEHICLES
WITH HITCHES
HAVING 9" TO 11"
GROUND CLEARANCE.
GROUP "C" VEHICLES
WiTH HITCHES
HAVING 7" TO 9"
GROUND CLEARANCE.
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FIGURE 20
FIGURE 18
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(SWEEPER SHOWN iN DUMP POSITION)
DUMP
HANDLE
PIVOT ROD
DRAWBAR
OFFSET
DRAWBAR TUBE BAG ARM
CHANNELS
KNOB
Dump Lever
Bag Arm Channels
Pivot Rod
Height Adjustment Handle
Knob
Drawbar
Drawbar Offset Tube
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE
Permits dumping of the hopper bag from the driver's seat.
Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing.
Allows the hopper bag to tilt forward to dump material.
Adjusts the operating height of the sweeper.
Locks the height adjustment handle into a height adjustment hole.
Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches.
Allows the sweeper to be offset behind the tractor.
HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER
CAUTION: Maximum towing speed is 6
m.p.h. Driving too fast may cause damage to
wheels and bearings.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
• To adjust sweeper brushes to best operating height,
loosen adjustment knob and push down on height
adjustment lever to raise the brush, or push up on
the lever to lower the brush. See figure above. Best
adjustment is when the brush setting is 1/2" down
into the grass. Always mow the grass to an even
height before sweeping.
DRAWBAR OFFSET
The drawbar can be positioned at the center, or at the left
hand or right hand end of the drawbar offset tube. 10
SWEEPING SPEED
Do not exceed 6 m.p.h. Try a starting speed of
approximately 3 m.p.h. (third gear on most tractors).
Depending on conditions, it may'be necessary to adjust
the sweeping speed in order to achieve best results.
DUMPING OF SWEEPER
Your sweeper can be dumped without getting off of
the rider or tractor. Unclip dump lever from pivot rod
and pull forward to empty the hopper. Always empty
hopper after each use.
CAUTION: Keep sweeper away from fire.
Excessive heat can damage the brushes
and hopper bag and could cause the bag
and its contents to burn.