Craftsman 486.240383 User manual

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Model No.
486.240383
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
38" HiGH PERFORMANCE
CRAFTSMAN LAWNSWEEPER
•Assembly
=Operation
°Customer Responsibilities
•Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Coo, Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.SA.
PRINTED IN U.S,A,

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The following safety precautions are suggested. This
lawn sweeper' is designed, engineered and tested to
offer reasonably safe and effective service,
provided it is operated in strict accordance with these
instructions_ Failure to do so may result in personal
injury. Always observe the rules for safe operation.
1, Do not allow anyone to operate the sweeper
without proper' instructions°
2. Do not permit children to operate sweeper.
3. Do not push or tow sweeper too close to a fire,
because the hopper and brush wilt burn°
4, Do not attempt to remove wire or string
wrapped around brush while brush is rotating.
5, Operate sweeper at reduced speed on rough
terrain, in ditches, and on hillsides to prevent
tipping and loss of control. Stay alert for holes
or' other hidden hazards,
6_ This sweeper is not meant for street or highway
use. Watch for traffic when sweeping near
roadways,
7. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
equipment is in safe working condition.
8o Vehicle and attachments should be stopped and
inspected for damage after striking a foreign
object and damage should be repaired before
restarting and operating the equipment.
9. Follow maintenance instructions as outlined in
this manual,
Your lawnsweeper carton and inner pack parts
carton contains parts as shown in the figure below.
The hardware package contains two separate
packages, see figures 1 and 2 on page 3. Identify
all parts and layout as shown in the figure b'elow and
figures 1and 2.
CARTON CONTENTS
Loose Parts in Carton
1. Sweeper Housing Assembly
2. Brace Rod
3. Bag Retainer strap
4 Bag Frame Strap
5, Bag Pivot Rod (1) 3/8" Dia
6 Bag Support Rods (2) 3/16" Dia
7 Upper Hopper Tube, Right Hand
8, Upper Hopper Tube, Left Hand
9. Lower Hopper Tube, Right Hand
10, Lower Hopper Tube, Left Hand
11_ Hopper Bag
12, Wind Screen
PARTS IN INNER PACK CARTON:
13 Rope
14 Height Adjustment Strap
t5 Hitch Bar
16 Hitch Bracket
17 Hitch Pin Bracket
18 Hopper Mount Arms (2)
19 Hardware Package (Not Shown)
CARTON CONTENTS
9
7
36
1t
18
15 17

L
114'" x
NOTE
+--'G
DO NOT mix contents of hardware
packages.
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure 1).
Sweeper
A (1)
B (2)
C (1)
D (1)
E (1)
F (9)
G (3)
H (2)
I (2)
J (4)
K(1)
L (I)
M (2)
N (1)
O (1)
P(1)
Q (1)
R (1)
S (2)
FIGURE 2
318- x 1-
318"' x 1-114"
318" x 314-
Housing Assembly
Hitch Pin
Spacers 1" Diao x 3/4" Long
Cotter Pin t/8" x 3/4" Long
Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" Long
Fiat Washer 17/32" x 1-1/2" x 1/8"
Hex Lock Nuts 3/8-16 Thread
Hex Bolts 3/8-16 x 1" Long
Hex Bolts 3/8-16 x 3/4" Long
Hex Bolts 3/8-16 x 1-I/4" Long
Flat Washers 3/8" Std.
Hitch Pin Spring
Hand Knob
Carriage Bolt 5/t6-18 x 314" Long
Spacer 13/32" I.Do x 5/8" OrD. X 3116"
Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thread
Grip
Lock Washer 5t16" ID
Carriage Bolt 3/8"-16 x 1" Long
Flat Washers 5/16" Std
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK: (Figure 2)
Hopper Bag Assembly
AA (6) Truss Slotted Head Screws
#t0-32 x 5/8"
AB (4) Hopper Mounting Clamps
AC (6) Hex Lock Nut #i0-32 Thread
AD (2) Curved Head Bolts 1/4+20 x 1" Long
AE (4) Hex Lock Nuts 1/4+20 Thread
AF (4) Hex Bolts 5/16-t8 x 3/4" Long
AG (4) Hex Lock Nuts 5/16-18 Thread
AH (2) Hex Bolts 1/4-20 x lq/4" Long
AJ (2) Bag Retainer Clevises
AK (2) Cotter Pins 1/8 x 3/4" Long
AL (2) Hex Bolts 3/8-16 x 3/4" Long
AM (2) Hex Lock Nuts 3/8-16 Thread
t-1t4" #10 x 5f8
1_ 5116" x 3f4"'
CARRIAGE
318" x t" _ 5/16" x 314"
c_(o
_5/16"' P
5f16"' STD,
HEX
LOCK
NUT
318'° STD,
FULL SIZE HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
17132" x 1..1/2" 114"' x 1" 51t6" LOCK
#10-32 CURVED
5116"" LOCK
3

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SWEEPER
TOOLS REQUIRED
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
HOUSING
Adjustable Wrench
3/8" Open End or Box Wrench
7/16" Open End or Box Wrench
1/2" Open End or Box Wrench
9/16" Open End or Box Wrench
Standard Screwdriver
Pair of Pliers
NOTE
Right Hand (RHo) and left hand (L.H.)
are determined from operator's
position while seated on tractor.
HITCH BRACKET
POSITION SEE
GROUP "B '°
PAGE 10
TOP VIEW
3/8" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT
(BACK HOLE}
3/8" x 1"
HEX BOLT
FRONT HOLE)
HITCH BRACKET
;23._------ POSITION SEE
,/_ GROUPS "A"
_PAGE 10
Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure
1 on page 3 for parts and hardware needed to
assemble sweeper housing,
1o Assemble the hitch bar too the sweeper
housing; place hitch bar under sweeper
housing as shown in figure 3,
2. Secure hitch bar with two 3/8" x 1" hex bolts
and 3/8" lock nuts, See figure 3. Do not tighten
at this time.
3/8" HEX LOCK NUT
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3/8" x 1" HEX BOLTS
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BAR ._ ',
SWEEPER HOUSING
FIGURE 4
BOTTOM VIEW HITCH
HITCH
3/8"'
LOCK NUTS
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
BRACE ROD
FIGURE 5
NOTE
FIGURE 3
NOTE
Before assembling the hitch bracket
or hitch pin bracket to the hitch bar
refer to figures 4, 7 and page 10 to
determine which position is required
for your Sears riding mower or tractor.
3 Assemble the hitch bracket to hitch bar with one
3/8" x 1" hex bolt (in the front hole) and 3/8"
hex lock nut. Do not tighten at this time. See
figure 4,
4. Assemble the hitch bracket with one 3/8" x
1-1/2" hex bolt (in the back hole), large ftat
washer and 3/8" hex lock nut. (Do not tighten
at this time). See figures 4 and 5. 4
Cut, the plastic tie down holding
height adjustment lever.
5_, Assemble the two bag mount arms and top
ends of brace rod. See figure 6, Assemble the
top hole in arms to sweeper housing using two
3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts and 3/8" lock nut& The
notched side of mount arms face upward and
mount on the inside of housing. See figure 6,
Assemble the brace rod under hitch bar and
large washer in back hole of hitch bracket, then
assemble brace rod ends to bottom holes in
arms and sweeper housing, using two 3/8" x
1-1/4" bolts, 3/8" flat washers and 3/8" hex
lock nuts, See figures 5 and 6 Do not tighten
as this time.

BAGMOUNT NOTCH
318"HEXLOCKNU1
3f8" FLAT
3/8" HEXLOCK NLJT
3/8" x 3/4"
HEX BOLT
'3/8" x 1-1!4"
HEX BOI_T
BRACE
ROD END
FIGURE 6
6, Pull brace rod up tight under large flat washer
and hold while tightening the two bottom bag
mount arm bolts assembled in step 5. NOW
TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS ASSEMBLED IN STEPS 2,
3, 4 and 5o
7. Assemble the hitch pin, spring and 3/8"
flatwasher to the hitch pin bracket with one
1/8" x 3/4" cotter pin, See figure 7,
8, Assemble the hitch pin bracket and two 1" dia
x 3/4" long spacers to hitch bar with one 3/8"
x 1" carriage bolt and 3/8" hex lock nut,, See
figure 7, See page t0 for adjustment before con-
necting lawnsweeper to your Sears riding
mower or tractor_
(2) SPACER
I"' DIA, x 3t4"
1t8" x 3t4"
PIN
FIGURE 7
9_
5
Assemble the height adjustment strap (hole end)
to the sweeper housing. See figure 8. Place
5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolt through the square
hole in right hand side of sweeper housing, Next
place 3/8" flat washer next to housing, then
spacer into large hole on strap and over end of
carriage bolt. Secure with 5/16" flat washer,
5/16" lock washer and 5/16" hex nut. See figure
8.
LARGE HOLE IN STRAP
5/16" LOCK WASHER
5_16" x 314"
BOLT "
111111
SWEEPER HOUSING
5/t6" HEX NUT.
_'_3!B" FLAT WASHER -\
5/16"' FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 8
10 Assemble other end of height adjustment strap
to height adjustment handle., See figure 9_ Place
slot on strap in line with square hole in height
adjustment handle,, Secure strap with 5/16" x
3/4" carriage bolt, 5/16" flat washer and hand
knob° See figure 9o NOTE: Lightly coat slot with
grease for ease of adjustment,
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STRAP
\_RIP
\
5/16" FLAT WASHER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
5/16" x 314"
CARRIAGE BOLT
HAND KNOB
FIGURE 9
11. Assemble the grip, with finger knobs as shown,
to the height adjustment handle. See figure 9.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOPPER BAG
Refer to carton contents figure on page 2 and figure
2 on page 3 for hardware needed to assemble
hopper bag. See page 2 to identify both upper and
lower hopper tubes°
1. Insert the left hand upper hopper tube through
the hopper bag stitched flaps, starting at the
center cut out in the top of the hopper bag, See
figures 10, 1t and 12. Repeat for the right hand
upper hopper tube.
UPPER HOPPER TUBE
(LEFT HAND SHOWN)
BAG FLAP
CENTER CUT OUT
START
3_ Secure the. upper tubes with 1/4" x 1"
curved head bolt and hex lock nut. See figure
12,
114" HEX LOCK NUT
(INSIDE)
-,,,,o
114" x1" CURVED HEAD BOLT
(OUTSIDE)
/
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 10
2_ Stide the two upper hopper tubes together, as
shown in figure 11, Line up the center holes.
UPPER HOPPER TUBES
FIGURE 11
.Assemb)e the two lower hopper tubes as
shown in figure t3, Secure with 1/4" x 1"
curved head bolt and 1/4" hex lock nut, See
figure 13,
1/4" x 1"
CURVED HEAD BOLT
LowER
HOPPER
TUBES
/
1t4" HEX LOCK NUT
FIGURE 13

5_
8,
Place assembled lower hopper tubes into
bottom of hopper bag as shown in figure 14.
Assemble the upper and lower hopper tube
ends together with two 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts,
(inside) and 3/8" hex lock nuts (outside). See
figure 14, Do not overtighten to allow for pivot.
8. Assemble the frame strap to the lower hopper
frame° Secure with !/4" x 1-1/4" hex bolts and
1/4" lock nuts, See figure 16o
LOWER HOPPER TUBE
UPPER
=ER
TUBE
!8" HEX LOCK NUT
(OUTSIDE)
t
----_ 3f8" x 3/4" HEX BOLT
LOWER HOPPER TUBE _J_ (INSIDE)
HOPPER BAG
BOTTOM
FIGURE 16
1f4" x1-1/4" HEX BOLT
(OUTSIDE)
FRAME STRAP
FIGURE 14
7_ Assemble the bag frame strap (bottom) and bag
retainer (top) to the front edge of bag bottom.
Place the bag retainer on top and frame strap
on bottom Secure with six #t0 x 5/8" slotted
screws, and #10-32 hex lock nuts. See figure t5.
#10 x 5/8" SCREW
FRONT EDGE OF BAG
FRAME_S]:RAP ./
9, Secure the bag corners over lower hopper tube
by snapping the flap to bag bottom on both
sides, See figure 17,
,SNAP
FIGURE 15 FIGURE 17
7

NOTE
RODS ARE SPRING STEEL AND
REQUIRE BENDING OR BOWING AS
SHOWN BELOW IN FIGURE 18. DO
NOT OVER BEND AND LOSE BAG
SUPPORT TENSION.
10. Assemble the two hopper support rods as
shown in figure 18. Place top end of rod into
hole in upper tube and bend rod outwards_and
snap bottom end of rod into hole in bottom tube
FIGURE 18
11, Locate hole along side of upper hopper tubes
and pierce a hole through the bag aligned with
the hole in the tube, See figure 19.
I2_ Slide pivot _od through hole in side of upper
hopper tube that you just pierced in step 11_
Slide one mounting clamp, two bag retainer
clevises, and one more mounting clamp onto rod
before rod is pushed into other hole on opposite
side of bag, See figure 20,
MOUNTING CLAMP
PIVOT ROD
MOUNTING CLAMP
FIGURE 20
13 Secure the bag retainer clevis on each side of
bag with 1/8" x ,3/4" cotter pins, See figure 21.
Wrap cotter pin around pivot rod as shown in
figure 21
_NOTE
Bag retainers must pivot freely
IUPPER HOPPER TUBE
/
I
FIGURE 19
R
BAG RETAINER C
ROD
'_"= _.__..= CROSS-SECTION
_'OF PIVOT ROD
FIGURE 21

14, Assemble the two remaining hopper mounting
clamps to the outside of bag frame ,with 5/16"
x 3/4" hex bolts and 5/16" hex lock nuts. See
figure 22_ Tighten securely.
MOUNTING CLAMP
5/16" x3/4"
HEX BOLTS
51t6" HEX LOCK NuTs
FIGURE 22
15. Secure the rope to the top center of hopper
bag frame as shown in figure 23_
16. Assemble the wind screen over the top of
hopper bag frame by simply hooking the top
corner loops and pull the bottom loops down
over the ends of the pivot rod, See figure 24°
WIND SCREEN TOP CORNER LOOP
FIGURE 24
OF PIVOT
ROD
17, To assemble the hopper bag frame to the
sweeper, simply hook the pivot rod into the
notches in mounting arms. Bag retainers must
pivot freely to lock in position,. See figure 25,.
18. To remove the hopper bag frame from the
sweeper, simply lift up on the bag retainers and
lift off hopper bag. See figure 25
HOPPER BAG FRAME
BAG RETAINER
-" PIVOT ROD
I
HOPPER MOUNT ARM
FIGURE 23 FIGURE 25
9

IMPORTANT
TO AssURE BEST PERFORMANCE oF YOUR
NEW SWEEPER, THE FOLLOWING INSTRUC-
TIONS MUST BE READ CAREFULLY. SEE FIGURE
26. YOU MUST SET UP SWEEPER TO THE
TOWING VEHICLE, SO BOTTOM OF BAG FRAME
IS APPROXIMATELY LEVEL ON FLAT SURFACE,
SUCH AS DRIVE OR WALK. THIS SHOULD KEEP
BAG OFF THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 5" TO
LAWN TRACTORS IN TODAYS MARKET VARY IN
HEIGHT FROM GROUND TO HITCH APPROX_
IMATELY 8" TO 13" TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT
SWEEPER BAG LEVEL, SEE FIGURE 26. THERE
ARE EIGHT DIFFERENT SPACER POSITIONS
AVAILABLE. SEE GROUPS A AND B.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
APPROXIMATELY CENTERED
APPROXIMATELY LEVEL
(5" to 7" FROM SURFACE)
LEVEL
SURFACE
FIGURE 26
GROUP "A'" - For vehicles with
8" to 10" ground clearance to
hitch.
HITCH BAR
WITH HITCH BRACKET MOUNTED
BELOW HITCH BAR
BLACK LINE IS TRACTOR HITCH
TWO SPACERS ABOVE TRACTOR
_ONE SPACER ABOVE
AND BELOW TRACTOR
_, HITCH
,o
TWO SPACERS BELOW TRACTOR
HITCH
GROUP "B" -For
with 10" to 13"
clearance to hitch.
vehicles
ground
WITH HITCH BRACKET MOUNTED
BELOW HITCH BAR
\
HITCH BAR
BLACK LINE IS TRACTOR HITCH
PA;%ER ABOVE AND BELOW
R HITCH
TWO SPACERS BELOW TRACTOR
HITCH
10