Craftsman 486.242221 - Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; Scheduled Maintenance

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MAINTENANCE
 MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
 completeregularservice.
 Checkforloosefasteners  X
 Checkforwornordamagedparts  X   X
 Lubricatebrushshaftbearings    X 
 Lubricatewheelbearings     X 
 CleanSweeper   X   X
 Clean/Lubricatechainandsprockets      X   
FIGURE 25
• Everytwoyears,removethewheelsandcleanthe
sprockets,chainsand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at
washer.Seegure25.
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.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the
procedures listed in the maintenance section.
Before each use
Aftereachuse
Twiceayear
Everyseason
Before storage
Everytwoyears
ServiceDates
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gure24.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 24
• 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.
CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper,
alwaysemptythehopperbagtoavoid
spontaneouscombustion.
STORAGE
COVER
FLAT
WASHER
HEX
LOCK
NUT
HUB CAP
CLEAN
AND
GREASE