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HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Toadjustyoursweeperbrushestothebestoperating
height, loosen the adjustment knob and push down
ontheheightadjustmentlevertoraisethebrush.Best
adjustmentiswhenthebrushsettingis1/2"downinto
the grass.Always mow the grass to aneven height
beforesweeping.
SWEEPING SPEED
Tryastartingspeedofapproximately3m.p.h.(thirdgear
onmosttractors).Dependingontheconditions,itmay
benecessarytoadjustthesweepingspeedinorderto
achievebestresults.
DUMPING OF SWEEPER
Yoursweeper canbe dumpedeasily withoutgetting
offoftheriderortractor.Simplypulltheropeforward
todumpthehopper.Alwaysemptyhopperaftereach
use.
CAUTION: Keep sweeper away from fire.
Excessive heat can damage the brushes and
hopper bag and could cause the bag and its
contentstoburn.
CAUTION: Never attachthehopperropetoany
partofyourbodyorclothing!Never hold onto
theropewhiletowingthesweeper!Attach the
ropetothetowingvehicletokeepitawayfrom
wheelsandrotatingparts.
OPERATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Checkforloosefastenersbeforeeachuse.
2. Cleanthesweeperaftereachuse.
a. Cleansweeperhousingwithasoftbrushorcloth.
b. Cleandebrisfromhopperbagwithabrushor
broom.
c. Removeanymaterialwhichhaswrappedaround
brushesorendsofbrushshaft.
3. Inspectforwornordamagedparts,suchasbrushes
andwheelsbeforeeachuse.Replaceasnecessary.
MAINTENANCE
5. Lubricate thewheelbearings eachseason.Remove
thehubcapandapplyafewdropsoflightweightoil.
6. (Figure 25)Everytwoyears,removethewheelsand
cleanthegearsfoundinsidethewheelhousing.After
cleaning,lubricatethegearswithanevencoatoflight
grease.Toremovethewheel,popoffthehubcapand
removethelocknutandatwasher.
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25
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
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER
FLAT WASHER
HEX LOCK NUT
HUB CAP
SPACER