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Page 1: ...bly Questions Call 1 866 576 8388 CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Parts Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A www craftsman com PRINTED IN U S A FORM NO 41949 rev 11 11 11 ...

Page 2: ... For warranty coverage details to obtain free replacement visit the web site www craftsman com This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 The model numb...

Page 3: ...to safely pull and stop with the sweeper attached Stay off of steep slopes Do not exceed 6 m p h Driving too fast may cause damage to sweeper s wheels and bearings Do not hold onto dump handle while tractor is moving Never attach dump handle to tractor or any part of your body Always keep it secured to the hopper bag while tractor is moving If any part of dump handle should become damaged stop use...

Page 4: ...ZE 43182 43661 68 x2 47605 20 xl 26 x5 43978 1540 107 43 x2 43088 o 47623 L 42 __ 21 _ _ 24 25 x9 x6 _ x2 47810 47189 43178 23368 18 44917 43343 43055 43093 7071 26484 43193 NOT SHOWN FULL SiZE 41036 41o13 23878 23353 ...

Page 5: ...tainer 30 down into the end of each bag arm channel install a compression spring 32 into the bottom of each of the pivot rod retainers to secure them to the bag arm channels 43 FIGURE 3 STEP 2 SEE FIGURE 2 Slide the bag arm channels 4 into the sweeper housing as shown in figure 2 Secure them to the sweeper housing with a 5 16 18 x 2 1 2 hex bolt 15 and 5 16 nylock nut 21 Tighten bolt until snug Do...

Page 6: ...ch bracket 12 and straight hitch bracket 13 to the drawbar using two 5 16 x 2 1 2 hex bolts 15 and 5 16 nylock nuts 21 Assemble the hitch pin 35 and two spacers 22 to the hitch brackets Secure them in place with the large 3 32 hairpin cotter 18 FIGURE 6 STEP 8 SEE FIGURE 8 install a rear hopper tube 11 onto the ends of the lower hopper tubes 0 making sure the holes in the rear hopper tube are faci...

Page 7: ...the assembled tubes down through the flaps in the sides of the hopper bag 3 as shown 28 FIGURE 9 STEP 10 SEE FIGURE 10 Place two washers 42 between the middle holes in a rear hopper tube 11 install two cotter pins 27 into the holes spreading the ends around the tube Assemble the rear hopper tube 11 to the two upper hopper tubes 6 using two 1 4 1 curved head bolts 26 and 1 4 nylock nuts 24 The bolt...

Page 8: ...P 14 SEE FIGURE 14 Slide the dump handle clip 33 onto the dump handle Attach the dump tube to the rear hopper tube using a U clamp 34 a 1 4 x 1 1 2 hex bolt 6 and a 1 4 nylock nut 24 Install the U clamp between the washers and cotter pins Swivel the dump tube so that the end of the tube rests on the ground behind the bag and supports the rear of the bag in an upright position FIGURE 15 STEP 16 SEE...

Page 9: ...djustment handle to about the middle of its adjustment range 3 Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch making adjustments to the hitch brackets depending on the drawbar height of your tractor as shown in GROUP A GROUP B and GROUP C diagrams in figure 20 4 Arrange the spacers into one of the three possible combinations as shown below in the GROUP A GROUP B and GROUP C diagrams in figure 20 iM...

Page 10: ... 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 han...

Page 11: ... the hole in the sweeper housing Refer to Gear and Drive Pin Service and figure 22 on page 12 CLEANING Clean the sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth Clean debris from the hopper bag with a brush or broom Remove any material which has wrapped around the brushes or the ends of the brush shaft Wheels skid when sweeping Brushes set too low Brushes are jammed Wheels are jammed Adjust height till...

Page 12: ...ove the larger 27 tooth gear remove the retaining ring and then remove the gear and washers To remove the smaller pinion gear remove the retaining ring and then remove the gear the drive pin located in the brush shaft the washers and the spacer See figure 22 Clean all parts and replace worn parts Lightly grease the shafts and the axle Lightly grease the drive pin and the ratchet teeth inside the p...

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Page 14: ...7 52 28 69 To order replacement parts call Sears Parts Direct 1 800 252 1698 24_ or go to www searspartsdirect com f_ _Z_ b _6 34 _29 24 _ 42 7 26 24 24 30 32 10 39 24 40 15 26 21 10 1 24 I 63 43 37 28 56 38 58 60 40 5 69 6s 36 i 49 47 52 57 53 5 54 O 14 ...

Page 15: ... x 3 4 52 2 44008 Hair Cotter Pin 3 32 x 2 5 16 53 2 141 Hair Pin 3 32 x 1 8 54 2 41017 Hitch Pin 3 8 x 3 55 2 43932 Nylock Nut 5 16 18 56 2 1038 Spacer 76 x 1 x 76 57 2 41948 Palnut 3 8 58 4 49954 Nylock Nut 1 4 59 8 43012 Hex Nut 1 4 20 60 4 46780 Curved Head Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 61 4 23580 Cotter Pin 1 8 x 1 1 2 62 8 23581 Clevis Pin 1 4 x 1 11 63 4 47171 Handle Grip 3 4 64 4 C 9M5732 Rod Retainer 6...

Page 16: ...To order replacement parts call Sears Parts Direct 1 800 252 1698 or go to www searspartsdirect com ...

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