TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES...............2 MAINTENANCE..............12 FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART........3 STORAGE...............12 CARTON CONTENTS............4 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS........13 SWEEPER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS......5 TROUBLESHOOTING............13 HOPPER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS......7 REPAIR PARTS EXPLOSION........14 KNOW YOUR SWEEPER..........11 REPAIR PARTS LIST.............15 HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER........11 SAFETY 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.
ASSEMBLY OF SWEEPER 5/16" x 3" HEX BOLT TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 5/16" FLAT HEIGHT Pliers WASHER ADJUSTMENT (SMALL) Screwdriver STRAP Hammer Adjustable Wrench SPACER 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench BUSHING 7/16" Open End or Box End Wrench 1/2"...
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If your tractor hitch has 8" to 10" ground clearance, 10. Assemble the height adjustment handle to the height use the instructions below to assemble the sweeper adjustment tube using the curved bolts, washers and hitch brackets. If your tractor hitch has more than 10" nuts which come pre-assembled to the tube.
ASSEMBLY OF HOPPER BAG 4. Assemble the two lower hopper tubes together using a 1/4" x 1" curved head bolt and a 1/4" hex lock nut. See fi gure 10. 1. Insert the left hand upper hopper tube through the stitched fl...
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7. Assemble the bag retainer and the bag frame strap to IMPORTANT: Do not over bend the support rods during the front edge of the bag bottom. Place the bag retainer the following step. Over bending will cause the spring steel on top and the bag frame strap underneath the bag bot- rods to loose supporting tension.
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16. Secure the rope to the top center of the hopper bag 13. Slide the hopper bag pivot rod through the side of an frame as shown in fi gure 20. upper hopper tube where the hole was pierced. Assemble onto the rod a mounting clamp, two bag arm tubes and another mounting clamp as shown in fi...
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ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTED 1. Place the tractor and sweeper on a fl at level surface. APPROXIMATELY MID-WAY 2. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about the middle of its adjustment range. 3. Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, arranging the 3/4"...
OPERATION KNOW YOUR SWEEPER HEIGHT PIVOT ROD BAG ARM TUBE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE WINDSCREEN HOPPER ROPE KNOB HEIGHT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT STRAP STRAP HITCH BRACKETS HOPPER BAG Hopper Bag Collects grass clippings, leaves and debris. Hopper Rope Permits dumping of hopper bag from the drivers seat. Windscreen Helps prevent collected material from being blown out of hopper bag.
MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you Service Dates complete regular service. Check for loose fasteners Check for worn or damaged parts Lubricate brush shaft bearings Lubricate wheel bearings Clean Sweeper Clean/Lubricate gears...
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WHEEL GEAR AND PAWL SERVICE BRUSH REPLACEMENT IMPORTANT: Do not remove both wheels at the same NOTE: Brush replacement should be done one brush at time to avoid mixing of parts. (The R.H. and L.H. ratchet a time. gears are not interchangeable.) Make notes on the position of washers and snap rings during disassembly.
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