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SnowEx SS-4000 Owner's Manual

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April 15, 2017
Lit. No. 83751, Rev. 00
Rotary Broom
SS-4000
Owner's Manual
Original Instructions
CAUTION
Read this document before operating or
servicing the rotary broom.
This document is for SnowEx
SS-4000 rotary brooms with
®
serial numbers beginning with 170301 and higher.
This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual Original Instructions CAUTION Read this document before operating or servicing the rotary broom. This document is for SnowEx SS-4000 rotary brooms with ® serial numbers beginning with 170301 and higher. This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ................................. .3 Owner's Information ............................3 SAFETY INFORMATION ............................4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..........................7 Component Vocabulary ............................7 General Safety ..............................8 Operating in Winter .............................8 Operator Controls ...............................9 Starting/Stopping Motor ............................11 Adjusting Handlebar Height ..........................13 Transport ................................13 Adjusting Ejection Direction ..........................14 Adjusting Brush Pressure ..........................15 Plow Blade ................................16...

  • Page 3: Preface

    PREFACE This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with When service is necessary, bring your rotary broom the safety information, operation and maintenance to your distributor. They know your rotary broom best of your new rotary broom. Please read this manual and are interested in your complete satisfaction.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS LABELS Please become familiar with the labels on the rotary WARNING broom. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or NOTE: If labels are missing or cannot be read, see serious personal injury. your sales outlet.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PERSONAL SAFETY • Wear only snug-fi tting clothing while working on Improper assembly and operation could cause your rotary broom. personal injury and/or equipment and property damage. Read and understand labels and this • Do not wear jewelry or a necktie, and secure long Owner's Manual before assembling, operating, or hair.
  • Page 6 SAFETY FIRE AND EXPLOSION NOISE Noise emission values comply with EC guideline WARNING 98/37/EWG or 2006/42/EG. Gasoline is highly fl ammable and gasoline The measurement was carried out with the machine at vapor is explosive. Never smoke while standstill with driven brushes on an asphalted road. working on vehicle.

  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COMPONENT VOCABULARY Brush Angle Adjustment Brush Height Adjustment Receiver Handlebar Drive Plow Wheels Blade Support Wheels Brushes Brush Speed Adjustment Throttle Brush Control Engagement Forward Reverse Gear Selection Lever Lit. No. 83751, Rev. 00 April 15, 2017...

  • Page 8: General Safety

    GENERAL SAFETY/OPERATING IN WINTER GENERAL SAFETY OPERATING IN WINTER Do not operate the machine in an unsafe manner. Check regularly that the air fi lter is dry. If the air Make yourself familiar with the surroundings fi lter has become wet, let it dry overnight. There is a before starting work in a new location.

  • Page 9: Operator Controls

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATOR CONTROLS DRIVING AND SWEEPING Sweeping and driving can be engaged independent WARNING of each other. Having the brush engaged without the The handlebar can get stuck inside long transmission engaged will cause the machine to roll sleeves. This could prevent the drive from backward.
  • Page 10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SELECTING A GEAR Come to a complete stop before changing gears. The rotary broom is equipped with a 3-speed transmission: • 1st gear is the slowest setting and is engaged by pulling the shift lever all the way back. •...

  • Page 11: Starting/Stopping Motor

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING BRUSH SPEED STARTING/STOPPING MOTOR The speed of the brushes can be increased using the WARNING lever on the right handlebar. The brush speed must Engine exhaust contains lethal fumes. only be adjusted when the brush is switched on. Breathing these fumes, even in low concentrations, can cause death.
  • Page 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Shutting Down the Motor Make sure fuel valve is ON. Close throttle. Pull starter coil. Stand behind the handlebars. Do not press any levers. Close fuel valve. Lit. No. 83751, Rev. 00 April 15, 2017...

  • Page 13: Adjusting Handlebar Height

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING HANDLEBAR HEIGHT TRANSPORT There are seven settings for adjusting the handlebar Use a ratchet strap around front and around rear axle height. when transporting. Loosen the knob on both sides and choose the desired position Always use two straps on the rear axle; one on each side.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Ejection Direction

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING EJECTION DIRECTION Shown below: Material will be ejected to the left. There are fi ve different settings available for the ejection direction. Shown below: Forward ejection direction. The swept material will heap up in front of the brushes. You should give preference to angled brush settings.

  • Page 15: Adjusting Brush Pressure

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING BRUSH PRESSURE Turn clockwise (+): Raise brush Turn counter-clockwise (–): Lower brush The brush height can be adjusted in fi ne increments by adjusting the height of the support wheel. Support Wheel The adjustment knob is located above the support wheel.

  • Page 16: Plow Blade

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PLOW BLADE To install the plow blade, lift the plow and hold it at an angle; slide it over the receiver bar and lower it into position. An angled setting must be used when plowing snow. The plow can be removed when clearing small amounts of snow –...

  • Page 17: Debris Collector Box (Optional Accessory)

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DEBRIS COLLECTOR BOX (PN 72279) (Optional Accessory) Rotary Broom with Debris Collector Box Mount as shown below, paying attention to the alignment with brush hood. To dump the debris, simply pull the handle from the operating position so the debris can fall out. To dump the debris into a separate container, remove the debris collector box from the sweeper and use the handle to tow it to...

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE OIL AND GAS Full Level Capacities: 1. Remove oil cap; wipe dipstick clean. Oil: 20 oz (0.6 L) 2. Replace dipstick in the oil fi ller neck; do not screw down. Gasoline: 1.5 qt (3 L) 3. Remove dipstick; check oil level. The oil should be Use 86 octane or higher unleaded gasoline.

  • Page 19: Tire Pressure

    MAINTENANCE TIRE PRESSURE IMPORTANT: If the tire pressure is too low, the inner tube will rub against the wheel and be damaged. Over-infl ation can cause the tire to burst. Check the tire pressure for both the support and drive wheels regularly. Unscrew the valve cap and use a tire infl...

  • Page 20: Adjusting Control Cables

    MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING CONTROL CABLES Reverse Lever: IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to reset the There should be about 3-1/8" (80 mm) of space cables after machine has been operating for a few between the handlebar and lever when there starts to hours.

  • Page 21: Replacing/Changing Brushes

    MAINTENANCE REPLACING/CHANGING THE BRUSHES Remove the left brush. IMPORTANT: Check the brushes after every 20 hours use. The brushes must be replaced if you are no longer satisfi ed with the brushing result, or if the brush diameter is below 8-5/8"...

  • Page 22: Maintenance Plan

    MAINTENANCE Before After 3 After MAINTENANCE PLAN/ After the following operating hours: every month At least every CLEANING min. annually cleaning Check screws and nuts Check motor oil level, refi ll if necessary First motor oil change All further motor oil changes Check air fi...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Brushes not genuine SnowEx ® parts Use only SnowEx brushes Brushes not suitable for application Install SnowEx multi-purpose brushes (PN 72258) Bad brushing results with Debris collector box not fi tted correctly, sealing lip Mount swept material container correctly. debris collector box above brush cover Lit.
  • Page 24 TrynEx International may require or recommend optional equipment for rotary brooms. TrynEx International offers a limited warranty for all rotary brooms and accessories. See separately printed page for this important information. The following are registered ( ) trademarks of Douglas Dynamics, LLC: SnowEx , TrynEx ®...

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