486.242221, 486.242241 CAUTION: • Safety Before using this product, read this • Assembly manual and follow all Safety Rules _ ^ and Operating Instructions. • operation • Maintenance • Parts Sears, Roebuck ayd Co., Hoffmay Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40734 Rev (06/11/09) TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules............................................ ........................i Maintenance Schedule................... ...............................13 Warranty..........

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 (E). See fi gure 4. Do not tighten yet. • Assemble the two spacers (J) onto the hitch pin and secure the pin with the hairpin cotter (K). See fi gure 4. NYLOCK NUTS (E) BENT HITCH BRACKET HITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY HEX BOLTS (B) SPACERS (J) HAIRPIN COTTER (K) 10" HEX BOLT (C) HITCH TUBE (L.H.) PLASTIC TIE NYLOCK NUT (E) TUBE MARKED “77L” HOUS

Bottle of Engine Oil (may be located in bag) • Operator’s Manual DISCONNECTING SPARK PLUG Before proceeding with assembly of your new Yard Vacuum, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground onto the retaining post on the engine. This will prevent accidental starting of the engine. See Figure 2. ATTACHING THE HANDLE • Unfold the upper handle until it aligns with lower handle. Make sure the rope guide is on the right side of upper handle. See Figure 1. 5 • Secure the two

Hitch Bracket Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches. HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER DUMPING OF SWEEPER • Your sweeper can be dumped easily without getting off of the rider or tractor. Simply pull the rope forward to dump the hopper. Always empty hopper after each use. BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT • To adjust your sweeper brushes to the best operating height, loosen the adjustment knob and push down on the height adjustment lever to raise the brush, or push up

See Figure 24. Figure 24 • The nuts on the flat head cap screws can be reached from underneath using a 1/2-inch socket, universal, and extension. See Figure 25. Figure 25 • Replace or sharpen chipper blade. The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. • When sharpening blade, protect hands by using gloves and follow the original angle of grind. • Reassemble by performing the previous steps in the opposite order and manner of removal. • Tighten blade screws to 210 - 250 in-lbs.

• Operation • Maintenance • Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. FORM NO. 40258 (06/06) TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES..............................................................2 CARTON CONTENTS.....................................................3 HARDWARE PACKAGE ..................................................3 ASSEMBLY......................................................................4 OPERATION................................................................

Only responsible contact with your bodY pr cl_qthing,st_p the machine, individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire from the operation should be allowed to use your unit. spark plug and move it away from the spark plug Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, before attempting to unclog, inspect or repair. particularly small children and pets. Stop the engine Never operate unit without vacuum bag and discharge when they are in the

Use the end of mounting bracket as leverage when sliding the locking rod. See Figure 7. Slip blower chute over rim of discharge opening and release locking rod to secure chute in place, as in Figure 7. Raise the nozzle height to the highest setting when using the blower chute. Refer to nozzle height adjustment in the next section. NOTE: The bag/chute switch button attached to the mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of front tab on the blower chute or engine will not start. NOZZLE

. Keeping the edge of deck adapter as close as possible to the offset in the adapter bracket, see if the slot in the adapter bracket can be aligned with one or two of the deflector holes in your mower deck’s discharge opening. If the bracket can not be located correctly using existing holes, it will be necessary to drill one or two 5/16" diameter holes in the deck. See figure 25. DECK ADAPTERMOWER DECKADAPTER BRACKETKeep edge of adapter as close as possible to offset in bracketUse existing holes

Tighten only finger tight. See figure 17. ------ FIGURE 17 FIGURE 15 9 STEP 18 - ASSEMBLE PIVOT ROD • Slide the end of the pivot rod through the upper hopper tube and the hopper mount clamps on one side of the hopper. Place a hopper support strap and then a bag arm tube onto the rod. Slide the rod through the stitched sleeve at the front edge of the wind screen, and then place another bag arm tube and a hopper support strap onto the rod. Slide the rod through the other upper hopper tube and