Craftsman HIGHSPEED SWEEPER 486.24229 User's Manual | Page 10

Craftsman Lawn Sweeper User's Manual - HIGHSPEED SWEEPER 486.24229.
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DUMP
LEVER

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE

BAG ARM
CHANNELS

KNOB

PIVOT ROD

DRAWBAR

DRAWBAR
OFFSET 
TUBE

dump Lever   

 

Permits dumping of hopper bag from driver's seat.

Bag Arm Channels 

 

Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing.

pivot rod 

 

 

Allows 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 drawbar to be offset from tractor.

HOw TO Use YOUr sweeper

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 
thelevertolowerthebrush.Seefigureabove.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: Keepsweeperawayfromfire.
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 attached to the center, left hand 

or right hand set of holes in the drawbar offset tube.

OperATiON

(sweeper sHOwN iN dUMp pOsiTiON)

CAUTiON: Maximum towing speed is 6 

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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