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Craftsman 486.24029 Operator's Manual page 8

44" high speed sweeper

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STEP 13:
(SEE FIGURE 13)
1.
Secure the top and bottom hopper tubes together
using two 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolts (17) on inside the
hopper bag and two 5/16" nylock nuts (21) outside.
17
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STEP 15:
(SEE FIGURE 15)
*
Insert the hopper support rods (7) into the hole
beneath the curved head bolt (26) in each upper
hopper tube. Flex and insert the rod into the hole in
the bottom rear hopper tubes as shown.
NOTE: The hopper support rods will flex about as much
as shown in figure 15 when they are assembled.
FIGURE 13
STEP 14:
(SEE FIGURE 14)
*
Slide the dump handle clip (33) onto the dump handle.
*
Attach the dump tube to the rear hopper tube using
a U-clamp (34), a 1/4" x 1-1/2" hex bolt (!6) and a
1/4" nylock nut (24). Install the U-clamp between the
washers and cotter pins.
*
Swivel the dump tube so that the end of the tube
rests on the ground behind the bag and supports the
rear of the bag in an upright position.
FIGURE 15
STEP 16:
(SEE FIGURE 16)
*
Slide the pivot rod (2) through the flap in the bag's
windscreen first and then through the hole in each
upper hopper tube.
*
Hammer a palnut (23) onto each end of the pivot rod.
HINT: Place the bag on its side on a hard surface to
make installation of palnuts easier.
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 16

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