Use and Care Manual

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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 fire.
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 28)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.
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 27)Lubricatethebrushshaftbearingtwicea
yearwithafewdropsoflightweightoil.
ENGLISH
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER
FLAT WASHER
HEX LOCK NUT
HUB CAP
SPACER
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