Craftsman Lawn Sweeper 486242112 User Manual

Owner's Manual  
®
42" HIGH PERFORMANCE  
LAWNSWEEPER  
Model No. 486.242112  
• Safety  
CAUTION:  
Before using this product, read this  
manual and follow all Safety Rules  
and Operating Instructions.  
• Assembly  
• Operation  
• Maintenance  
• Parts  
IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST!!!  
For Missing Parts or Assembly Questions  
Please Call 866-576-8388  
Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST.  
FAX 217-728-2032 or e-mail [email protected]  
Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly to your home.  
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.  
FORM NO. 49535 (REV. 1/05)  
PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS  
SHOWN FULL SIZE  
G
E
F
A
B
C
D
I
H
J
M
N
O
K
L
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE  
S
R
Q
P
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION  
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
2
2
4
1
8
2
1
1
1
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3" Lg.  
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-1/2" Lg.  
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" Lg.  
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" Lg.  
Nylock Nut, 5/16"  
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
2
1
6
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
Hitch Spacer, 3/4"  
Hairpin Cotter, 1/8"  
Hairpin Cotter, 3/32"  
Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 1/2"  
Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-1/8"  
Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-3/4"  
Vinyl Cap  
Plastic Plug  
Grip  
Knob, Plastic  
Palnut, 3/8"  
Flat Washer, 5/16" Standard  
Washer, Tooth Lock 5/16"  
Spacer Bushing,  
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ASSEMBLY  
CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton)  
9. Rope  
10. Hopper Bag  
1. Sweeper Housing Assembly  
2. Bag Arm Tube (2)  
11. Rear Hopper Tube (2)  
12. Upper Hopper Tube (2)  
13. Lower Hopper Tube (2)  
14. Hopper Bag Pivot Rod  
15. Hopper Support Rod (2)  
16. Bag Frame Strap  
3. Hitch Tube, L.H. (Left Hand)  
4. Hitch Bracket Assembly  
5. Hitch Bracket, Bent  
6. Height Adjustment Strap  
7. Height Adjustment Handle  
8. Hitch Tube, R.H. (Right Hand)  
11  
12  
14  
12  
11  
2
16  
1
13  
15  
8
13  
10  
7
2
6
9
4
3
5
CARTON CONTENTS  
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY  
STEP 1 - REMOVE PARTS FROM CARTON  
To protect painted parts, lay them on cardboard or a  
mat.  
(1) Pliers  
(1) Screwdriver  
(1) Hammer  
Remove the sweeper housing, the loose parts and the  
hardware package from the carton. Lay out the parts  
and hardware as shown on pages 3 and 4.  
(1) Adjustable Wrench  
(1) 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench  
(1) 3/8" Open End or Box End Wrench  
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STEP 2 - ASSEMBLE HITCH TUBES  
STEP 5 - MEASURE TRACTOR HITCH  
The hitch tubes are stamped with a "77L" for the  
left tube and a "76R" for the right tube. The sweeper  
housing is marked with and "L" on the left with side  
and an "R" on the right side. See figure 1.  
Use the mark beside this paragraph to measure the  
height of the tractor hitch. The mark is 10" from the  
bottom of the page. If the tractor hitch is less than 10"  
above the ground, go to STEP 6a. If the tractor hitch  
is 10" or more above the ground, go to STEP 6b  
10"  
Hold the left hitch tube against the left side of the  
sweeper so that the "77L" on the tube faces away from  
the sweeper. Attach the hitch tube using two hex bolts  
(C) and nylock nuts (E). Repeat for the right hitch tube,  
but with the "76R" facing in toward the right side of the  
sweeper. Do not tighten yet. See figure 1.  
STEP 6a - ASSEMBLE HITCH BRACKETS  
If the tractor hitch is less than 10" above the ground,  
place the bent hitch bracket underneath the hitch  
tubes and place the hitch bracket assembly on top of  
the hitch tubes. Insert two hex bolts (B) through the  
brackets, with the rear hex bolt between the cross  
bolts in the hitch tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with  
two nylock nuts (E). See figure 3. Do not tighten yet.  
Assemble the two spacers (J) onto the hitch pin and  
secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (K). See figure 3.  
STEP 3 - REMOVE PLASTIC TIE  
Remove the plastic tie that fastens the height  
adjustment tube to the front of the sweeper housing.  
See figure 1.  
HEX BOLTS (B)  
NYLOCK NUT (E)  
HEX BOLT (C)  
HITCH BRACKET  
ASSEMBLY  
HOUSING  
MARKED “L”  
PLASTIC TIE  
SPACERS (J)  
BENT HITCH  
TUBE  
MARKED  
“77L”  
NYLOCK NUTS (E)  
BRACKET  
HITCH TUBE (L.H.)  
HAIRPIN COTTER (K)  
FIGURE 3  
FIGURE 1  
STEP 6b - ASSEMBLE HITCH BRACKETS  
STEP 4 - ASSEMBLE HEIGHT ADJ. STRAP  
If the tractor hitch is 10" or more above the ground,  
place the bent hitch bracket on top of the hitch tubes  
and place the hitch bracket assembly underneath  
the hitch tubes. Insert two hex bolts (B) through the  
brackets, with the rear hex bolt between the cross  
bolts in the hitch tubes. Secure the hex bolts (B) with  
two nylock nuts (E). See figure 4. Do not tighten yet.  
Assemble the two spacers (J) onto the hitch pin and  
secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (K). See figure 4.  
Place the spacer bushing (I) into the hole in the  
height adjustment strap. Place the strap and bushing  
between the hitch tubes, aligning them with the rear  
hole. Fasten the hitch tubes together, with the strap  
and bushing between them, using two hex bolts (A)  
and nylock nuts (E). Do not tighten yet. See figure 2.  
HEX BOLT (A)  
HEX BOLTS (B)  
HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT  
STRAP  
HAIRPIN  
COTTER (K)  
SPACER  
BUSHING (I)  
BENT HITCH  
BRACKET  
SPACERS (J)  
HITCH BRACKET  
ASSEMBLY  
NYLOCK NUT (E)  
NYLOCK NUTS (E)  
FIGURE 4  
FIGURE 2  
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STEP 7 - TIGHTEN BOLTS  
STEP 9 - ATTACH KNOB  
At this time tighten the four bolts in figure 1 that  
fasten the hitch tubes to the sweeper housing. Next,  
tighten the two bolts in figure 2 that fasten the ends  
of the hitch tubes together. Finally, tighten the two  
bolts in figure 3 or 4 that fasten the hitch brackets to  
the hitch tubes.  
Place the tooth-lock washer (H) between the height  
adjustment handle and the height adjustment strap.  
Insert the carriage bolt (D) through the handle, the  
tooth-lock washer and the strap. Assemble the flat  
washer (G) and the plastic knob (S) onto the end of  
the bolt and tighten. See figure 6.  
STEP 8 - ATTACH HANDLE  
HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT  
HANDLE  
Assemble the height adjustment handle to the height  
adjustment tube on the front of the sweeper housing.  
Use the curved head bolts, bowed washers, lock  
washers and hex nuts which come pre-assembled to  
the tube. Position the height adjustment handle side to  
side so that the height adjustment strap will align up  
against the outside of the handle and then tighten the  
nuts. See figure 5.  
CARRIAGE BOLT (D)  
TOOTH LOCK  
WASHER (H)  
HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT  
STRAP  
Assemble the grip (R) onto the end of the height  
adjustment handle as shown in figure 5.  
HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT  
HANDLE  
KNOB (S)  
FLAT WASHER (G)  
GRIP (R)  
HEX NUT  
LOCK  
WASHER  
FIGURE 6  
BOWED  
WASHER  
CURVED  
HEAD BOLT  
HEIGHT  
HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT  
TUBE  
ADJUSTMENT  
STRAP  
FIGURE 5  
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STEP 12 - ASSEMBLE TUBES TO BAG  
ASSEMB
L
Y
O
F HOPPER BAG  
Unfold the hopper bag, reverse the fold of the mesh  
wind screen and then lay the bag out flat with the wind  
screen on top and the Craftsman logo facing down.  
Insert the ends of the assembled upper hopper tubes  
down through the stitched sleeves in the sides of the  
hopper bag and then slide the tubes back underneath  
the wind screen. See figure 9.  
STEP 10 - ASSEMBLE UPPER TUBES  
Fit the ends of the two upper hopper tubes into the  
ends of a rear hopper tube. Align the holes in the ends  
of the tubes and insert plastic plugs (Q). See figure 7.  
NOTE: Either side of the tubes can face up.  
STITCHED SLEEVE  
REAR  
HOPPER  
TUBE  
UPPER  
HOPPER  
TUBE  
PLASTIC PLUG (Q)  
UPPER  
HOPPER  
TUBE  
FIGURE 7  
HOPPER  
BAG  
BOTTOM  
FIGURE 9  
STEP 11 - ASSEMBLE LOWER TUBES  
Fit the ends of the two lower hopper tubes into the  
ends of a rear hopper tube. Align the holes in the ends  
of the tubes and insert plastic plugs (Q). See figure 8.  
Place the assembled lower hopper tubes into the  
bottom of the hopper bag and then slide the tubes to  
the back of the bag. See figure 10.  
Attach the ends of the lower hopper tubes to the  
inside of the upper hopper tubes using two clevis pins  
(M) inserted from the inside, and two hair cotter pins  
(L). See figure 10.  
NOTE: Either side of the rear hopper tube can face up.  
REAR  
HOPPER  
TUBE  
UPPER HOPPER  
TUBE  
PLASTIC PLUG (Q)  
HAIR COTTER  
PIN (L)  
LOWER  
HOPPER  
TUBE  
FIGURE 8  
LOWER HOPPER TUBE  
CLEVIS PIN (M)  
HOPPER BAG  
BOTTOM  
FIGURE 10  
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Fold the bag flaps around the lower hopper tubes and  
attach to the bag bottom using the snaps. See figure  
13.  
STEP 13 - ATTACH BAG BOTTOM  
Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeve at  
the front edge of the bag bottom. See figure 11.  
BAG FRAME STRAP  
FLAP  
SNAP  
STITCHED  
SLEEVE  
FIGURE 13  
FIGURE 11  
STEP 14 - ASSEMBLE SUPPORT RODS  
IMPORTANT: Do not over bend the support rods  
during the following step. Over bending will decrease the  
supporting tension of the rods.  
Assemble the two hopper support rods as shown in  
figure 14. Place the ends of the rods into the holes in  
the upper and lower hopper tubes, flexing the rod just  
enough to fit into the holes in the tubes.  
Assemble the bag frame strap to the holes in the  
lower hopper tubes using two clevis pins (N) and hair  
cotter pins (L). See figure 12.  
BAG FRAME STRAP  
NOTE: The hopper's mesh wind screen is not shown in  
figure 14 in order to better show the hopper support  
rods.  
HAIR COTTER  
PIN (L)  
CLEVIS PIN (N)  
SUPPORT  
RODS  
FIGURE 12  
FIGURE 14  
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