Craftsman 486.24207 Owner's Manual

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11KNOW YOUR SWEEPERCAUTION: Keep sweeper away from fi re.Excessive heat can damage the brushes andhopper bag and could cause the bag and itscontents to burn.CAUTION: Never attach the hopper rope toany part of your body or clothing! Never holdonto the rope while towing the sweeper! Attachthe rope to the towing vehicle to keep it awayfrom wheels and rotating parts.DUMPING OF SWEEPER• Your sweeper can be dumped easily without gettingoff of the rider or tractor. Simply pull the rope forwardto dump the hopper. Always empty hopper after eachuse.BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT• To adjust your sweeper brushes to the best operatingheight, loosen the adjustment knob and push down onthe height adjustment lever to raise the brush, or pushup on the lever to lower the brush. See fi gure 21. Bestadjustment is when the brush setting is 1/2" down intothe grass. Always mow the grass to an even heightbefore sweeping.SWEEPING SPEED• Try a starting speed of approximately 3 m.p.h. (thirdgear on most tractors). Depending on the conditions,it may be necessary to adjust the sweeping speed inorder to achieve best results.OPERATIONHopper Bag Collects grass clippings, leaves and debris.Hopper Rope Permits dumping of hopper bag from driver's seat.Windscreen Helps prevent collected material from being blown out of hopper bag.Bag Arm Tubes Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing.Clevis Pins Allows hopper bag to pivot forward to dump material.Height Adjustment Handle Adjusts the operating height of the sweeper.Height Adjustment Strap Holds the height adjustment handle in position when locked.Knob Locks the height adjustment handle to the height adjustment strap.Hitch Bracket Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches.HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPERHOPPER BAGBAG ARM TUBECLEVIS PINHEIGHTADJUSTMENTHANDLEKNOBHITCHBRACKETSHEIGHTADJUSTMENTSTRAPHEIGHTADJUSTMENTSTRAPHOPPERROPEGet other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com