Attaching Sweeper Hitch To Tractor - Craftsman 486.24207 Owner's Manual

ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR
1. Place the tractor and sweeper on a flat level
surface.
2. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about
the middle of its adjustment range.
3. Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch,
arranging the 3/4" spacers into one of the six
possible combinations shown in GROUP A and
GROUP B diagrams below.
IMPORTANT: To obtain the best performance from
your sweeper, arrange the spacers so that the
sweeper bag is approximately level with the ground
and approximately 5" to 7" off the ground as shown in
figure 22.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTED
APPROXIMATELY MID-WAY
APPROXIMATELY LEVEL
(5" to 7" FROM SURFACE)
FIGURE 22
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GROUP "A" - For vehicles with hitches
having 8" to 10" ground clearance.
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GROUP "B" - For vehicles with hitches
having 10" to 13" ground clearance.
HITCH BRACKET MOUNTED
ABOVE HITCH TUBES
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HITCH BRACKET MOUNTED
BELOW HITCH TUBES
BLACK LINE IS TRACTOR HITCH
BLACK LINE IS TRACTOR HITCH
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