Sears Lawn Sweeper 45 02181 User Manual

oWNERS  
MANuAL  
Model No.  
45-02181  
26" LEAF/LAWNSWEEPER  
Safety  
CAUTION:  
Read Rules for  
Safe Operation  
and Instructions  
Carefully  
Assembly  
operating  
Maintenance  
Repair Parts  
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FORM NO. 40261 (4/24/07)  
HARDWARE PACK (NoT SHoWN FuLL SIZE)  
ASSEMBLY INSTRuCTIoNS  
TooLS REQuIRED FoR ASSEMBLY  
(1) Phillips Screwdriver  
(1) Adjustable Wrench  
(1) 7/16" Open End or Box Wrench  
1. Assemble the two Handle Leg Stand Tubes to the  
Sweeper Housing, using two hex bolts 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"  
long, flat washers and 1/4-20 hex lock nuts, per handle.  
See figure 1. Only hand tighten at this time.  
Ref.  
No.  
Description  
Qty.  
A
B
C
D
E
F
Hex Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"  
Flat Washers 1/4" I.D.  
Hex Lock Nuts 1/4-20  
Bag Rod Clips  
4
4
8
4
4
2
2
2
Curved Head Bolts 1/4-20 x 1"  
Palnut 1/4"  
FIGuRE 1  
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Plastic Caps (for bag rods)  
Plastic Caps (for leg stands)  
2. Assemble the Upper Handle Tube over the Handle Leg  
Stand Tubes. See figure 2. Align holes in handle and  
assemble the Bag Rod Clips to the handle as shown  
and fasten with curved head bolts and hex lock nuts.  
FIGuRE 2  
3
3. Now tighten the four bolts from step 1.  
7. Assemble the two plastic rod caps to the rod ends of  
the bottom bag rod. Assemble two Palnuts to the ends  
of the top bag rod. See figure 5.  
4. Assemble a bag rod clip to the inside of each lower  
handle tube using a curved head bolt secured down  
against the clip using a 1/4" lock nut. The open end of  
the clips should face towards the sweeper housing.See  
figure 3.  
FIGuRE 5  
8. Assemble the two plastic caps 3/4" x 7/8" onto the ends  
FIGuRE 3  
of the leg stands as shown in figure 6.  
5. Slidethelongbagrod(28-1/2"long)throughthestiched  
bag flap on the top of the hopper bag as shown in figure  
4.  
6. Slidetheshortbagrod(25-1/2"long)throughthestiched  
bag flap on the bottom of the hopper bag as shown in  
figure 4.  
FIGuRE 6  
FIGuRE 4  
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9. Place the upper hopper bag and bag rod into the bag  
11. Hook the elastic straps on the bag flaps under the bag  
rod clips on the hopper handle. See figure 7.  
rod clips on the lower handle tubes as shown in figure  
9.  
FIGuRE 7  
FIGuRE 9  
10. Placethelowerhopperbagandbagrodintotheopening  
oPERATIoN  
on the sweeper housing. See figure 8.  
Take care when operating your sweeper. Operating your  
sweeper according to these instructions will help prevent  
damage and prolong the life of your sweeper.  
BRuSH HEIGHT ADJuSTMENT  
Toadjustyoursweeperbrushestothebestoperatingheight,  
loosen the hand knob and slide the height adjustment tube  
down to raise or up to lower the brushes.Best adjustment is  
when brushes are set 1/2" down into the grass.Always mow  
grass to even height before sweeping. See figure 10.  
FIGuRE 8  
FIGuRE 10  
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WHEEL GEARS/PAWL SERVICE  
CAuTIoN:EYEPRoTECTIoNSHouLDBE  
WoRN WHILE oPERATING SWEEPER  
IMPoRTANT: Do not remove both wheels at the same  
time to avoid mixing parts. (The R.H. and L.H. ratchet  
gears are not interchangeable.) Make notes on the position  
of washers and snap rings during disassembly.  
DuMPING oF SWEEPER  
1. Remove only one wheel from the sweeper.  
2. Remove the retaining rings and washers which hold  
the ratchet gear onto the brush shaft.  
Todumpsweeperhopperbag,simplytipthesweeperforward  
or lift off the complete hopper bag frame.  
3. Remove the gear by sliding it off the brush shaft. (Look  
for the drive pin, which may fall out of the brush shaft  
when the ratchet gear is removed.  
4. To reassemble, insert the drive pin through the hole  
near the end of the brush shaft. Make sure the pin  
slides back and forth easily in the shaft.  
5. Lightly grease the shaft and fill the ratchet gear with  
grease. Assemble the ratchet gear back onto the shaft.  
6. Lightly grease the axle and the gear teeth on the  
wheel and then reassemble the wheel.The brushes  
should rotate only during forward movement. If the  
brushes rotate by both forward and reverse movement,  
the drive pin is jamming in the ratchet gear. Dissamble,  
clean and lubricate the drive pin and ratchet gear and  
then reassmble wheel.  
Always dump hopper after each use. Damp or wet grass  
and leaves will cause damage to hopper if stored for long  
periods of time.  
CAuTIoN:Do NoT DuMPTHE SWEEPER  
Too CLoSETo A FIRE ASTHE BRuSHES  
AND BAG CAN BE DESTRoYED BY  
EXCESSIVE HEAT oR FLAME.  
SToRAGE  
The entire unit may be hung on a wall or the hopper bag  
frame can be removed for storage.  
7. Remove opposite wheel and repeat steps 1-6 for that  
wheel.  
LuBRICATIoN/MAINTENANCE  
The bearings in the sweeper have been prelubricated at  
the factory. It is recommended that a few drops of light  
oil be added to the brush shaft bearings twice a year.  
The wheels should be removed to clean gears every two  
years. After cleaning, apply an even coat of light grease.  
See figures 11, 12 and 13.  
NoTE:  
To remove the wheel, pop off hub cap with a screw  
driver and remove retaining "E" ring and flat washer.  
FIGuRE 12  
FIGuRE 11  
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BRuSH REPLACEMENT  
1. Remove the hopper bag from lawnsweeper.  
2. Brush replacement should be done one brush at a  
time.  
3. Tip the sweeper forward on housing for ease of brush  
replacement. Do not remove hex bolt from double  
brush retainers through brush shaft.  
4. Loosen hex bolts and hex lock nuts from single brush  
retainers. See figure 13. Slide brush out of retainers,  
making not of over-lap bristles position.  
5. Install new brush, making sure over-lap bristles are  
postioned the same as before and as shown in figure  
13.  
FIGuRE 13  
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REPAIR PARTS FoR 45-02181 26" LEAF/LAWNSWEEPER  
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REPAIR PARTS FoR 45-02181 26" LEAF/LAWNSWEEPER  
REF.  
PART  
REF.  
PART  
No.  
No.  
QTY.  
DESCRIPTIoN  
No.  
No.  
QTY.  
DESCRIPTIoN  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
44600  
23784  
44286  
43681  
44680  
1543-69  
44695  
R19111116  
43720  
44946  
23866  
44598  
43070  
44684  
1038  
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
1
1
2
Housing  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
44125  
44687  
1650-21  
23782  
43661  
43013  
44681  
23580  
23581  
43012  
44603  
44595  
44683  
44682  
4
2
4
1
4
8
4
4
8
8
1
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
1
4
12  
1
Flat Washer, .62 x 1"  
Plastic Cap, .207  
Retaining Ring, .594  
Brush Shaft  
Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 1"  
Lock Nut, 1/4-20  
Brush, 13-1/4"  
Brush Retainer, Double Bracket  
Brush Retainer, Single Clip  
Bolt, Hex 1/4" x 3/4"  
Upper Handle Tube  
Handle Leg Tube  
Bag Rod, 1/4" x 25-1/2"  
Bag Rod, 1/4" x 28-1/2"  
Palnut, 1/4"  
Plastic Cap, 3/4"  
Bag, Rod Clip  
Bolt, Curved 1.4-20 x 1"  
Bolt, Hex 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"  
Washer, 1/4"  
Hopper Bag  
Lock Nut, 10-32  
Nylock Nut, 1/4-20  
Owner's Manual  
Height Adjustment Plate  
Bolt, Hex 10-32 x 5/8"  
Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"  
Washer, Nylon  
Washer, Nylon 21/64  
Washer, Bowed  
Washer, 11/32 x 11/16  
Knob, 5/16"  
Height Adjustment Tube  
Dust Cover  
Axle  
Washer, 3/8"  
Jam Nut, 3/8-24  
Lock Nut, 3/8-24  
Shoulder Spacer  
Washer, .596 x 1.125 x .025  
"E" Ring, 5/8"  
Flange Bearing, .59  
Wheel Assembly  
Flange Bearing, .63  
Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1/2"  
Lock Nut, 5/16-18  
Black Hub Cap  
42 726-0106  
44685  
40007  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
49  
50  
51  
44688  
44696  
43978  
1509-90  
43088  
44694  
43662  
47189  
40261  
18 716-0106  
19  
20  
44679  
49946  
21 741-0249  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
44692  
43064  
2674-32  
48651  
48652  
47046  
Pinion, L.H. 11 T.  
Pinion, R.H. 11 T.  
Pin, Drive  
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