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OWNER'S MANUAL
L A W N S W E E P E R
MODEL:
S T S - 4 2 7 L X H
• Assembly
• Installation
• Operation
• Repair Parts
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1009725-E

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  • Page 1 S T S - 4 2 7 L X H • Assembly • Installation • Operation • Repair Parts Important: This manual contains information for the safety of persons Visit us on the web! and property. Read it carefully before assembly and operation www.brinly.com of the equipment! 1009725-E...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION AND SAFETY ================================================================================================ CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your new Brinly-Hardy Sweeper! Your Sweeper has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please do not hesitate to contact our knowledgeable customer service department toll-free at 1-877-728-8224.
  • Page 3: General Notes

    CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN TOWING A ND/OR USING A NY A TTACHMENT. ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ This attachment combined with the weight distribution, turning radius, and speed of towing vehicle can result in severe injury or death to operator, damage to towing vehicle, and/or attachment if not used properly. Follow all towing safety precautions noted in the GENERAL NOTES towing vehicle owner’s manual, including the following precautions: (Operation)
  • Page 4: Part List

    3/8" Hex Nut 50M0624P 3/16" x 1-1/2” Cotter Pin 40M1000P 5/16" Lock Washer B-4768 5/8" Machine Bushing 45M1111P 5/16" Washer B-5924 Brinly Decal B-1673P 1/4" Lock Nut B-7063 Caution Label B-1674P 5/16" Lock Nut F-577 5/8" E Ring B-1675P 3/8" Lock Nut...
  • Page 5 PARTS ================================================================================================ TOW TUBE COMPONENT VIEW * On newer models, the tapping screws (63) have been replaced with molded-in clips attached to the dust cover (42). A diagram has been provided with instructions BRUSH HOUSING for removal of the new COMPONENT dust cover. (See pg 22). VIEW: (RH Drive Pinion Not Shown)
  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ ================================================================================================ TIP 1: An organized skinpack with all necessary hardware has been provided with this product. Be sure to use the hardware panels called for in each step of the assembly. NOTE: Hardware Panels 08 and 09 will not be used in this assembly. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - During assembly you will need to shift the tires away from TIP 2: the Brush Housing (45).
  • Page 7 11” ASSEMBLY (top of page) ================================================================================================ 10” STEP 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HITCH PLATE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT 9”...
  • Page 8 ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Using the rounded measurement from the Hitch plate...
  • Page 9: Lock Arm

    ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 5 Note: Wheel assembly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - not shown for clarity.
  • Page 10: Vinyl Bolt Cap

    ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Attach Lock Arm (1) to Height Adjustment Handle (2) using the hardware in PANEL 06...
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Assemble the hamper frame by inserting the first Rear Tube (66) into the Lower Tubes (69).
  • Page 12 ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Using the hardware in PANEL 10, assemble one 3/8”...
  • Page 13 ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Locate and align the holes in the Upper Rear Tube (66) with the Side Tubes (38).
  • Page 14 ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Using the hardware in PANEL 11, assemble Hamper Mounts (5) to Upper Side Tubes (38) as shown here.
  • Page 15: Adhesive Hook And Loop

    ASSEMBLY ================================================================================================ STEP 16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To Sweeper Slacken To Towing Extend Pull Rope (37) to the back of Vehicle the towing vehicle to an area that will be easily accessible from the towing...
  • Page 16: Operation

    OPERATION ================================================================================================ CAUTION: AVOID INJURY! BEFORE ATTACHING OR REMOVING THE SWEEPER, MAKE SURE THE HAMPER IS EMPTY OF ALL MATERIAL. ATTACHING THE SWEEPER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Park towing vehicle on a hard, level surface and set the parking brake.
  • Page 17: Towed Weight

    CAUTION: Avoid injury! Excessive towed load can cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes. Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed load. Total towed weight must not exceed combined weight of towing vehicle, ballast and operator. STS-427LXH Weighs 75 lbs (Empty) Maximum Capacity = 195 lbs with wet grass *The maximum loaded weight is the average weight of the sweeper plus the weight loaded in the hamper.
  • Page 18 OPERATION ================================================================================================ ADJUSTING THE BRUSH HEIGHT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IMPORTANT: Setting the brush height too low for sweeping conditions causes excessive wheel skipping and slipping.
  • Page 19 OPERATION ================================================================================================ LEVELING THE HAMPER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - After correct brush height is determined, it may be necessary to adjust the Hamper Stop (47) so that the Hamper assembly remains clear of the ground.
  • Page 20 OPERATION ================================================================================================ CAUTION: AVOID INJURY! Make sure area is clear of bystanders, EMPTYING THE HAMPER especially children, before backing up. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Before dumping material from the Hamper: Park towing vehicle and set parking brake (see owners manual).
  • Page 21 OPERATION ================================================================================================ STORAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The sweeper can be tipped upright &...
  • Page 22: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE ================================================================================================ IMPORTANT: Safety glasses should be worn while performing maintenance operations on the sweeper. Solvent proof gloves (rubber or latex), should be worn when using any cleaning or lubrication products. GENERAL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Do not allow material to remain in the Hamper for extended per year: in the fall before storage, and again in the spring periods of time.
  • Page 23 MAINTENANCE ================================================================================================ IMPORTANT: Safety glasses should be worn while performing maintenance operations on the sweeper. Solvent proof gloves (rubber or latex), should be worn when using any cleaning or lubrication products. WHEEL & DRIVE GEAR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IMPORTANT: Drive Pinions (64 &...
  • Page 24 MAINTENANCE ================================================================================================ IMPORTANT: Safety glasses should be worn while performing maintenance operations on the sweeper. Solvent proof gloves (rubber or latex), should be worn when using any cleaning or lubrication products. WHEEL AND DRIVE GEAR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1009725-E...
  • Page 25 MAINTENANCE ================================================================================================ WHEEL AND DRIVE GEAR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PART NO.
  • Page 26 MAINTENANCE ================================================================================================ IMPORTANT: Safety glasses should be worn while performing maintenance operations on the sweeper. Solvent proof gloves (rubber or latex), should be worn when using any cleaning or lubrication products. DUST COVER & BEARING RETAINER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * On some models, the tapping screws (63) have been replaced with...
  • Page 27: F-577 5/8" E Ring

    MAINTENANCE ================================================================================================ DUST COVER & BEARING RETAINER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PART NO.
  • Page 28: Limited Warranty

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