Important; Operating - Shindaiwa PB3410 POWERBROOM Owner's/Operator's Manual

Operating

Break-in and Operation
The PowerBroom works best when its rub-
ber fins can quickly slide or "skim" over
the surface being swept. New or replace-
ment sweeper belts tend to grip or drag on
hard surfaces, and should be thoroughly
broken in or "scuffed" before the broom is
actually put to work.
Break-in is easily accomplished by operat-
ing the PowerBroom at full throttle for 3 to
5 minutes in loose gravel or similar abra-
sive material.
Optional accessories
Debris shield
A plastic debris shield is available from your
Shindaiwa dealer as a useful option to your
PowerBroom. The shield helps prevent
broadcasting debris when large volumes of
material are forced over the top of the drum
during operation.
Operating Techniques
Operate the PowerBroom at or near full
throttle with its sweeper fins resting on the
work surface.

IMPORTANT!

It is both tiring and unnecessary to lift or
hold the fins from the work surface during
sweeping.
When sweeping narrow areas such as side-
walks, the PowerBroom can be used to
throw material directly ahead of the opera-
tor. Clearing wider areas may require sweep-
ing at an angle to create windrows to one
side of the path being cleared.
Windrows of lighter materials often
can be combined into one main row or
pile for eventual pickup, while heavy or
bulky material may need to be collected
row-by-row.
To pull debris from corners, reverse
sweeper drum rotation by turning the
powerhead over (throttle facing "up").
Once broken in, a PowerBroom will effort-
lessly move an amazing variety of materi-
als, ranging from snow or standing water
to heavier objects such as gravel or wood
chips.
Experience will help you understand the
operating principles of the PowerBroom,
but safe operation must be practiced from
the start.
Optional debris shield
Sweeping Windrows
For long-term inverted
operation...
Adjustment Knob
...loosen the adjustment
knob to reverse the
handle.
WARNING!
BURN DANGER! The gear-
case will become very hot during nor-
mal operation.
WARNING!
KEEP CLEAR of drum assem-
blies during starting operations! The
drums may rotate during startup.
WARNING!
Reversing the PowerBroom
will cause debris to be thrown back
toward the operator. When revers-
ing the PowerBroom, use lower throt-
tle settings and be aware that thrown
debris may also affect your footing!
Sweeping
corners with the
PowerBroom upside
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION
down
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