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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
Toadjustyoursweeperbrushestothebestoperating
height, loosen the adjustment knob and pushdown
ontheheightadjustmentlevertoraisethebrush.Best
adjustmentiswhenthebrushsettingis1/2"downinto
the grass. Always mow thegrass toan evenheight
beforesweeping.
SWEEPING SPEED
Tryastarting speedofapproximately3m.p.h.(third
gearonmosttractors).Dependingontheconditions,
itmaybenecessarytoadjustthesweepingspeedin
ordertoachievebestresults.
DUMPING OF SWEEPER
Yoursweepercan bedumped easilywithout getting
offoftheriderortractor.Simplypulltheropeforward
todumpthehopper.Alwaysemptyhopperaftereach
use.
CAUTION: Keep sweeperawayfrom re.
Excessiveheatcandamagethebrushesand
hopperbagandcouldcausethebagandits
contentstoburn.
CAUTION: Never attachthehopperrope
toanypartofyourbodyorclothing!Never
hold ontotheropewhiletowingthesweeper!
Attach the ropetothetowingvehicletokeep
itawayfromwheelsandrotatingparts.
OPERATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Checkforloosefastenersbeforeeachuse.
2. Cleanthesweeperaftereachuse.
a. Cleansweeperhousingwithasoftbrushorcloth.
b. Cleandebrisfromhopperbagwithabrushor
broom.
c. Removeanymaterialwhichhaswrappedaround
brushesorendsofbrushshaft.
3. Inspectforwornordamagedparts,suchasbrushes
andwheelsbeforeeachuse.Replaceasnecessary.
MAINTENANCE
5. Lubricate thewheel bearingseach season. Remove
thehubcapandapplyafewdropsoflightweightoil.
6. (Figure 25)Everytwoyears,removethewheelsand
cleanthegearsfoundinsidethewheelhousing.After
cleaning,lubricatethegearswithanevencoatoflight
grease.Toremovethewheel,popoffthehubcapand
removethelocknutandatwasher.
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1. Cleanthesweeperandhopperbagthoroughlytohelp
prevent rust and mildew.
2. Tocollapsethehopperbagforstorage,removethetwo
hoppersupportrodsfromtherearofthehopper.
3. Store in a dry area.
CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper,
always empty the hopper bag to avoid
spontaneouscombustion.
STORAGE
4. (Figure 24)Lubricatethebrushshaftbearingtwicea
yearwithafewdropsoflightweightoil.
ENGLISH