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OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND PARTS LIST 38” Towed Lawn Sweeper – THTLS38 Spares & Support: 01793 333212 www.thehandy.co.uk Before use please read & understand this manual, paying particular attention to the safety instructions. 16-05-2012...
SAFETY RULES Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment with this product. 1. Read the vehicle and sweeper owner’s manuals and know how to operate your vehicle and sweeper before using the sweeper attachment.
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CARTON CONTENTS (Parts in Carton) 1. Hitch Tube R.H 10. Bag Frame Strap 2. Hitch Tube L.H. 11. Hopper Support Rod (2) 3. Handle Assembly 12. Lower Hopper Side Tube R.H 4. Hitch Bracket (straight) 13. Lower Hopper Side Tube L.H 5.
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ASSEMBLY REMOVE THE HARDWARE PACK AND ALL LOOSE PARTS FROM THE CARTON AND VERIFY THAT ALL THE PARTS AND FASTENERS SHOWN ON THE LAST PAGE ARE INCLUDED. ASSEMBLY OF THE SWEEPER Note: right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined from the operators’ position while seated on the Tractor.
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4. (Figure 3) Fasten the hitch tubes together using two M8x65 Hex Bolts and M8 Lock Nuts. Do not tighten yet. If your tractor hitch has 279mm to 330mm ground clearance refer to figure 4. If your tractor hitch has 203mm to 279mm ground clearance refer to figure 5.
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8. (Figure 6) Attach the height adjustment handle to the height adjustment tube as shown in figure 6. Use two M8x40 hex bolts and M8 lock nuts. Do not tighten yet. 9. (Figure 7) Insert an M8x20 hex bolt through the angle bracket. Place onto the bolt (in order) the spacer bushing, the height adjustment strap, an Ø8 big flat washer and an M8 hex lock nut.
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10. (Figure 8) Insert an M8x30 carriage bolt through the height adjustment handle. Place on the bolt in this order a wear washer, the height adjustment strap, another wear washer, a big flat washer and finally a plastic knob. Tighten the nuts securing the height adjustment handle. 11.
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HOPPER BAG ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. (Figure 10) Turn a rear hopper tube so that the brace holes in the middle of the tube face down. Slide the tube through the two loops sewn into the top rear seam inside the hopper bag. 2.
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7. (Figure 14) Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeve along the front edge of the bag bottom. 8. (Figure 14) Attach the bag frame strap to the lower hopper side tubes using two Ø6X37 clevis pins and two hair cotter pins Ø2.
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10. (Figure 16) Tip the hopper onto its back to assemble the two hopper support rods. Bend the rods just enough to fit the ends of each rod into the holes in the upper and lower rear hopper tubes. 11. (Figure 17) Feel along the stitched flap on the hopper bag to locate the lower hole in each upper hopper side tube.
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13. (Figure 19) Secure the rope to the centre of the top rear hopper tube. 14. (Figure 20) To attach the hopper bag to the sweeper, slide the ends of the bag arm tubes into the ends of the sweeper’s hitch tubes and secure with two Ø6X37 clevis pins and hair cotter pins Ø2.
PARTS LIST Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. TH181-1 Hopper Rope TH181-40 Connecting Rod TH181-2 Vinyl Cap TH181-41 Hex Bolt M6x12 TH181-3 Hopper Frame Tube (Rear) TH181-42 Dust Cover Retainer TH181-4 Bag Frame Strap TH181-43 Inside Star Washer TH181-5 Hopper Support Rod TH181-44...
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