Craftsman 486.24029 Manual De Usuario

dump Lever   

 

Permits dumping of the hopper bag from the driver's seat.

Bag Arm Channels 

 

Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing.

pivot rod 

 

 

Allows the hopper bag to tilt forward to dump material.

Height Adjustment Handle 

Adjusts the operating height of the sweeper.

Knob   

 

 

Locks the height adjustment handle into a height adjustment hole.

drawbar 

 

 

Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches.

drawbar Offset Tube   

Allows the sweeper to be offset behind the tractor.

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.

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.

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. 

drAwBAr OFFSeT
The drawbar can be positioned at the center, or at the left 
hand or right hand end of the drawbar offset tube.

 

m.p.h. Driving too fast may cause damage to 
wheels and bearings.

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. 

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