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Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.
Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.
1. Read the vehicle and sweeper owners manuals and
knowhowtooperateyourvehicleandsweeperbefore
usingthissweeperattachment.Alwaysinstructother
usersbeforetheyoperatethesweeper.
2. Donotpermitchildrentooperatesweeper.
3. Donotpermitanyonetorideonsweeper.
4. Neverattachthehopperropetoanypartofyourbody
orclothing!Neverholdontotheropewhiletowingthe
sweeper!Attachtheropetothetowingvehicletokeep
it away from wheels and rotating parts.
5. Operate the sweeper at reduced speed on rough
terrain, near ditches and on hillsides to prevent loss
of control.
6. Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwith
theattachmentofthissweeper.Donotllsweeper
tomaximumcapacitywithoutcheckingthecapability
of the towing vehicle to safely pull and stop with the
sweeper attached. Stay off of steep slopes.
7. Stop and inspect vehicle and sweeper for damage
afterstrikinganobject.Repairanydamagebefore
continuing operation.
8. Keepsweeperawayfromre.Excessiveheatcan
damagethebrushesandhopperbagandcould
causethebaganditscontentstoburn.
9. Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper
bagtoavoidspontaneouscombustion.
10. Followmaintenanceandlubricationinstructionsas
outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.
Lookforthissymboltopointoutimportantsafetyprecautions.Itmeans—Attention!!
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.
MaintenanceSchedule .................................................. 13
Storage .......................................................................... 13
ServiceandAdjustments ............................................... 14
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 14
RepairPartsIllustration ................................................. 15
RepairPartsList ............................................................ 16
PartsOrdering ...............................................BACKPAGE
Safety Rules ....................................................................1
Warranty ..........................................................................2
AccessoriesandAttachments..........................................3
CartonContents ..............................................................3
FullSizeHardwareChart .................................................4
SweeperAssemblyInstructions ....................................... 5
HopperAssemblyInstructions .........................................7
Operation ....................................................................... 12
MODELNUMBER: 486.24266
SERIALNUMBER: ____________________
DATEOFPURCHASE: ____________________
WARRANTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Themodelandserialnumberswillbefoundonadecal
attached to the lawnsweeper.
Youshouldrecordboththeserialnumberandthedateof
purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY
CRAFTSMAN LIMITED WARRANTY
FORONEYEARfromthedateofsalethisproductiswarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.
WITHPROOFOFSALEadefectiveproductwillbereplacedfreeofcharge.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreereplacement,visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty
Toobtainwarrantycoverage,returnadefectiveproductwithproofofsaletotheretailerfromwhichitwaspurchasedforfree
replacement.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
DONOTRETURNTOSTOREforMissingPartsorAssemblyQuestions
Call1-866-576-8388AttachmentHotline