Craftsman 486.24207 Storage, Customer Responsibilities, Scheduled Maintenance, Cleaning, each

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MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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 Check for loose fasteners Check for loose fasteners

 Lubricate brush shaft bearings Check for worn or damaged parts

 Clean/Lubricate gears Lubricate brush shaft bearings

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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

Clean the sweeper after each use.

Inspect for worn or damaged parts, such as brushes and wheels.

Lubricate the brush shaft bearing twice a year with a few drops of light weight oil. See fi gure 23.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT

OIL BEARINGS HERE

FLAT WASHER

HEX BOLT

FIGURE 23

Every two years, remove the wheels and clean the gears found inside the wheel housing. After cleaning, lubricate with an even coat of light grease. To remove the wheel, pop off the hub cap using a screwdriver and remove the lock nut and fl at washer. See fi gure 24.

HEX BOLT

FLAT WASHER
FLAT WASHER

HUB CAP

SPACER

HEX LOCK NUT

FIGURE 24

CLEANING

Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth.

Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or broom.

Remove any material which has wrapped around brushes or ends of brush shaft.

STORAGE

CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper bag to avoid spontaneous combustion.

Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to help prevent rust and mildew.

To collapse the hopper bag for storage, remove the two hopper support rods from the rear of the hopper.

Store in a dry area.

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Craftsman 486.24207 Storage, Customer Responsibilities, Scheduled Maintenance, Cleaning, Clean/Lubricate gears, each