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How To Use Your Sweeper - Craftsman 486.24029 Operator's Manual

44" high speed sweeper

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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.
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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.

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