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Owner's Manual
®

46" HiGH PERFORMANCE
DO NOT RETURN

LAWNSWEEPER

For Missing Parts or Assembly
Questions Call 1-866-576-8388

Model No. 486.24223

CAUTION:

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Before using this product, read this
manual and follow all Safety Rules
and Operating Instructions.

Sears,

Roebuck and Co., Hoffman

TO STORE

Safety
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Parts

Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.sears.com/craftsman
PRINTED

IN U.S.A.

FORM

NO. 48742

(3/06)

Safety Rules ....................................................................
2
Carton Contents ..............................................................
3
Accessories and Attachments ......................................... 3
Full Size Hardware Chart ................................................
4
Sweeper Assembly Instructions ...................................... 5
Hopper Assembly Instructions ......................................... 7
Operation .......................................................................
11

Maintenance Schedule ..................................................
12
Sto rage ..........................................................................
12
Service and Adjustments ...............................................
13
Troubleshooting .............................................................
13
Repair Parts Illustration .................................................
14
Repair Parts List ............................................................
15
Parts Ordering/Service ................................... Back Cover

ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY
When operated and maintained according to the instructions supplied with it, if this Craftsman Lawnsweeper fails due to a
defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrange for free
repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible)
If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment.
Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.
1. Read the vehicle and sweeper owners manuals and
know how to operate your vehicle and sweeper before
using this sweeper attachment. Always instruct other
users before they operate the sweeper.
2. Do not permit children to operate sweeper.
3. Do not permit anyone to ride on sweeper.
4. Never attach the hopper rope to any part of your body
or clothing! Never hold onto the rope while towing the
sweeper! Attach the rope to the towing vehicle to keep
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. Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with
the attachment of this sweeper. Do not fill sweeper
to maximum capacity without checking the capability
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
after striking an object. Repair any damage before
continuing operation.
8. Keep sweeper away from fire. Excessive heat can
damage the brushes and hopper bag and could cause
the bag and its contents to burn.
9. Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper
bag to avoid spontaneous combustion.
10. Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as
outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means -- Attention!!
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.

The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal
attached to the lawnsweeper.

MODEL NUMBER:

You should record both the serial number and the date of
purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference.

DATE OF PURCHASE:

SERIAL NUMBER:

486.24223

Theseaccessories
wereavailablewhentheunitwaspurchased.
TheyarealsoavailableatmostSearsretailoutletsand
servicecenters.MostSearsstorescanorderrepairpartsforyouwhenyouprovidethemodelnumbersofyourtractorand
sweeper

The Front Mount Dethatcher, Model 486.24219 attaches |
to the lawn sweeper to help loosen and remove dead
grass and thatch from the lawn while sweeping.

CARTON
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

CONTENTS

(Loose Parts in Carton)

Sweeper Housing Assembly
Bag Arm Tube (2)
Hitch Tube, Left Hand (Marked 39L)
Hitch Bracket Assembly
Hitch Bracket, Bent

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Height Adjustment Plate
Height Adjustment Handle
Hitch Tube, Right Hand (Marked 40R)
Rope
Hopper Bag

11. Rear Hopper Tube (2)
12. Upper Hopper Tube (2)
13. Lower Hopper Tube (2)
14. Hopper Bag Pivot Rod
15. Hopper Support Strap (2)
16. Bag Frame Strap

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B
C
D
E
F
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K
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DESCRIPTION
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3" Lg.
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Lg.
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" Lg.
Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4"
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" Lg.
Nylock Nut, 5/16"
Palnut, 3/8"
Flat Washer, 3/8" Standard
Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3/4"
Spacer, .38" x .62" x .27"
Hitch Spacer, 3/4"
Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 1/2"

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M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W

4
1
8
2
1
2
4
1
1
4
1

DESCRIPTION
Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-1/8"
Hairpin Cotter, 1/8"
Hairpin Cotter, 3/32"
Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-3/4"
Cotter Pin, 1/8" x 3/4"
Vinyl Cap
Plastic Plug
Grip
Height Adjustment Pin
Hopper Clamp
Spring

TOOLS

REQUIRED

FOR ASSEMBLY

STEP 4 = FASTEN
•

(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)

Pliers
Hammer
1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench
1/2" Socket Wrench (recommended)

10"

HITCH TUBES

Fasten the hitch tubes together using two hex bolts
(A) and nylock nuts (F). Do not tighten yet. See
figure 2.

HEX BOLT (A)

STEP 1 - REMOVE
•

PARTS FROM CARTON

To protect painted parts, lay them on cardboard or a
mat.
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.
NYLOCK

STEP

2 - ASSEMBLE

HITCH

TUBES

The hitch tubes are stamped with a "39L" for the
left tube and a "40R" for the right tube. The sweeper
housing is marked with and "L" on the left side and an
"R" on the right side. See figure 1.
Hold the left hitch tube so that the end stamped with
"39L" is beside the left side of the sweeper and the
front end of the tube angles inward. Attach using two
hex bolts (C) and nylock nuts (F). Repeat for the right
hitch tube. Do not tighten yet. See figure 1.

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 BOLT (C)

1
PLASTIC TiE
TUBE
/
HITCH TUBE (L.H.)

FIGURE 1

NUT(F)

MARKED
"39L"

FIGURE 2

STEP 5 - MEASURE

TRACTOR

HITCH

Use the mark along the side of this page 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.

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 (F). See figure 3. Do not tighten yet.
Assemble the two spacers (K) onto the hitch pin and
secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (N). See figure 3.
HEX BOLTS (B)

STEP 8 - ATTACH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Attach the height adjustment plate to the sweeper
housing using three carriage bolts (E), spacers (J)
(placed between plate and housing) and nylock nuts
(F). See figure 5.
Hint: Push the height adjustment tube down out of the way
to allow easier access to holes in sweeper housing.
Hint: Attach the bolts, spacers and nuts to one hole at a
time starting with the top hole to ease assembly.

" C2 t OKET

CARRIAGE
BOLT (E)

HEIGHT

SPACER (J)

NUT

SPACERS (K)--------__
BENT HITCH----_
BRACKET

PLATE

NYLOCK NUTS (F)

%_"_

HAIRPIN COTTER (N)

FIGURE 3
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT

STEP 6b - ASSEMBLE

•

HITCH BRACKETS

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 (F). See figure 4. Do not tighten yet.
Assemble the two spacers (K) onto the hitch pin and
secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (N). See figure 4.
HEX BOLTS (B)

TUBE

FIGURE 5

STEP 9 - ATTACH HANDLE

•

Assemble the height adjustment handle to the height
adjust bracket at the front of the sweeper housing.
Use two hex bolts (D) and nylock nuts (F) to the
bracket. See figure 6.
Assemble the grip (T) onto the end of the height
adjustment handle as shown in figure 6.

HAIRPIN
HEIGHT

COTTER(N)

ADJUSTMENT

BENT HITCH

HANDLE

I
SPACERS(K )_
BRACKET
HITCH BRACKET
HEX

NYLOCK NUTS (F)
FIGURE 4

STEP 7 - TIGHTEN

BOLTS

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.

HEmGHT

FIGURE 6

NYLOCK

ADJUST

NUT (F)

BRACKET

STEP 10 - ASSEMBLE
PIN

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

STEP 12 -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 (S). See figure 9.

Place the height adjustment pin (U) into the height
adjust bracket. Assemble a spring (W) and washer (H)
onto the height adjustment pin (U) and then secure
them using a cotter pin (Q). See figure 7.

REAR
HOPPER
TUBE

PLASTIC PLUG (S)

LOWER
TUBE
FIGURE

STEP 13 - ASSEMBLE
•

FIGURE 7

TUBES TO BAG

Unfold the hopper bag, reversing the mesh wind
screen and then lay the bag out flat with the wind
screen on top.
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 10.

STITCHED

STEP 11 - ASSEMBLE

UPPER TUBES

SLEEVE
UPPER
HOPPER
TUBE

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 (S). See figure 8.
REAR
HOPPER
TUBE

HOPPER
BAG

UPPER
HOPPER
TUBE

FIGURE

BOTTOM

FIGURE 10

8
7

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 11.
Attach the ends of the lower hopper tubes to the
inside of the upper hopper tubes using two clevis pins
(L) inserted from the inside, and two hair cotter pins
(O). See figure 11.

Assemble the bag frame strap to the holes in the
lower hopper tubes using two clevis pins (M) and hair
cotter pins (O). See figure 13.

BAG FRAME STRAP

UPPER HOPPER

HAmR COTTER

PIN (O)

\
LOWER

HOPPER

CLEVIS PiN (M

TUBE

CLEVIS PIN (L)
FIGURE 13
HOPPER BAG
BOTTOM

FIGURE 11

Fold the bag flaps around the lower hopper tubes and
attach to the bag bottom using the snaps. See figure
14.
STEP

14 - ATTACH

BAG

BOTTOM

Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeve at
the front edge of the bag bottom. See figure 12.
BAG FRAME STRAP

SNAP
STITCHED
SLEEVE

FIGURE 14

STEP 16 - ATTACH ROPE

STEP 15 - ASSEMBLE
PIVOT ROD
• Attach the hopper support straps (end with smaller
hole) to the lower hopper tubes using a clevis pin (M)
and hair cotter pin (O) for each strap. See figure 15.

•

Secure the rope to the center of the upper rear hopper
tube as shown in figure 17.
V

FIGURE 17

PIN (M)
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