Agri-Fab 45-03201-062 Lawn Sweeper User Manual


 
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HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER
FLAT WASHER
HEX LOCK NUT
HUB CAP
SPACER
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER
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.Best
adjustmentiswhenthebrushsettingis1/2"downinto
the grass. Always mow thegrass toan evenheight
beforesweeping.
SWEEPING SPEED
Tryastarting speedofapproximately3m.p.h.(third
gearonmosttractors).Dependingontheconditions,
itmaybenecessarytoadjustthesweepingspeedin
ordertoachievebestresults.
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.
CAUTION: Keep sweeperawayfrom re.
Excessiveheatcandamagethebrushesand
hopperbagandcouldcausethebagandits
contentstoburn.
CAUTION: Never attachthehopperrope
toanypartofyourbodyorclothing!Never
hold ontotheropewhiletowingthesweeper!
Attach the ropetothetowingvehicletokeep
itawayfromwheelsandrotatingparts.
OPERATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Checkforloosefastenersbeforeeachuse.
2. Cleanthesweeperaftereachuse.
a. Cleansweeperhousingwithasoftbrushorcloth.
b. Cleandebrisfromhopperbagwithabrushor
broom.
c. Removeanymaterialwhichhaswrappedaround
brushesorendsofbrushshaft.
3. Inspectforwornordamagedparts,suchasbrushes
andwheelsbeforeeachuse.Replaceasnecessary.
MAINTENANCE
5. Lubricate thewheel bearingseach season. Remove
thehubcapandapplyafewdropsoflightweightoil.
6. (Figure 25)Everytwoyears,removethewheelsand
cleanthegearsfoundinsidethewheelhousing.After
cleaning,lubricatethegearswithanevencoatoflight
grease.Toremovethewheel,popoffthehubcapand
removethelocknutandatwasher.
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1. Cleanthesweeperandhopperbagthoroughlytohelp
prevent rust and mildew.
2. Tocollapsethehopperbagforstorage,removethetwo
hoppersupportrodsfromtherearofthehopper.
3. Store in a dry area.
CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper,
always empty the hopper bag to avoid
spontaneouscombustion.
STORAGE
4. (Figure 24)Lubricatethebrushshaftbearingtwicea
yearwithafewdropsoflightweightoil.
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