Summary of Contents for Douglas Dynamics SweepEx Mega-Broom SMB-600
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Owner's Manual and Installation Instructions Original Instructions CAUTION Read this document before operating or servicing the broom. CAUTION Read this document before installing the broom. This document supersedes all editions with an earlier date. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC...
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OWNER INFORMATION You have purchased a member of the SweepEx ® Modular Broom family, an advanced concept in broom products. Our unique design allows many sweeping and debris-removal applications to be addressed. The modular concept allows multiple size variations. Attachments to meet various cleanup requirements are available. Your SweepEx broom may be attached to any of several power sources which you may have available.
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SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Improper installation and operation could cause WARNING personal injury and/or equipment and property damage. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation Read and understand the Owner's Manual before that, if not avoided, could result in death or installing, operating or making adjustments.
SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY SERIAL NUMBER LABEL • Remove the ignition key and put the vehicle in park or in gear to prevent others from starting the vehicle during installation or service. CE Label • your vehicle or broom. • Do not wear jewelry or a necktie, and secure long Serial Number Label hair.
ASSEMBLY INSTALL FORKLIFT POCKETS Mega-Broom On the Mega-Broom series, the fork pocket mount is a ValuSweep Brooms ® broom head. Once the mount is bolted to the broom, 1. Install forklift pockets on broom hood using 3/8'' the instructions below should be followed. hex cap screws.
OPERATION ATTACH BROOM TO FORKLIFT APPLICATIONS With the SweepEx ® broom sitting on the ground, and ValuSweep Broom the mount facing the lift truck, drive straight and level into the fork pockets until the tips of the forks are The ValuSweep broom has 5 rows of bristles completely dead-ended into the box end of the broom and works well sweeping inside loading docks, mount.
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OPERATION SET-UP Material Tips Initial brush section installation for any mainframe Dirt, Sand, & Gravel broom requires removal of end cap and the simple insertion of the brush sections into the tracks. • Keep bristle contact perpendicular to sweeping surface – this is most important! Too much angle on bristles will cause them to drag and perform HOW TO SWEEP improperly.
MAINTENANCE BRUSH SECTION REPLACEMENT: BRISTLE WEAR 1. Suspend the broom by blocks, lift, etc. All SweepEx ® brooms, regardless of their size and application, will work equally well sweeping backward 2. Remove one end cap. or forward. 3. Remove old brush sections. If you only sweep in one direction, the bristles eventually will knife to a point.
WARRANTY Limited Warranty Trynex products are warranted for a period of twelve months from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service, subject to limitations detailed below. Warranty period of twelve months begins on the date of purchase by the original retail user. The WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD must be returned to the manufacturer for this warranty to become effective.
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TrynEx International 531 Ajax Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071-2429 A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC This product conforms to EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. to photocopy items for internal or personal use by TrynEx International outlets or broom owner is granted.
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