Agri-Fab 45-0290 Owner's Manual
Agri-Fab 45-0290 Owner's Manual

Agri-Fab 45-0290 Owner's Manual

38" heavy duty lawnsweeper

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OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
45-0290
38" Heavy Duty
LAWNSWEEPER
CAUTION:
• Safety
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
• Assembly
and Instructions
• Operation
Carefully
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 47548 (REV. 12/99)

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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 45-0290 38" Heavy Duty LAWNSWEEPER CAUTION: • Safety Read Rules for Safe Operation • Assembly and Instructions • Operation Carefully • Maintenance • Parts PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 47548 (REV. 12/99)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 3: Full Size Hardware Chart

    HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 3" Lg. Palnut, 3/8" Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Lg. Flat Washer, 5/16" Std. Wrt. Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4" Lg. Flat Washer, 5/16"...
  • Page 4: Carton Contents

    ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS (Loose Parts in Carton) 1. Sweeper Housing Assembly 10. Hopper Bag 2. Bag Arm (2) 11. Windscreen 3. Hitch Tube, L.H. 12. Upper Hopper Tube, R.H. 13. Upper Hopper Tube, L.H. 4. Hitch Bracket 5. Hitch Bracket (Straight) 14.
  • Page 5: Sweeper Assembly Instructions

    TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Pliers Screwdriver 5/16" x 3" Hammer HEX BOLT Adjustable Wrench 5/16" FLAT HEIGHT 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench WASHER ADJUSTMENT 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench (SMALL) STRAP 7/16" Open End or Box End Wrench 3/8"...
  • Page 6 If your tractor hitch has 8" to 10" ground clear- 10. Assemble the height adjustment handle to the height ance, use the instructions below to assemble the adjustment tube using the curved bolts, washers and sweeper hitch brackets. If your tractor hitch has nuts which come pre-assembled to the tube.
  • Page 7: Hopper Assembly Instructions

    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. Tighten. See figure 10. 1. Insert the left hand upper hopper tube through the stitched flaps of the hopper bag, starting at the center cut out in the top of the bag.
  • Page 8 7. Assemble the bag retainer and the bag frame strap to IMPORTANT: Do not over bend the support rods the front edge of the bag bottom. Place the bag during the following step. Over bending will cause the retainer on top and the bag frame strap underneath spring steel rods to loose supporting tension.
  • Page 9 12. Slide the hopper bag pivot rod through the side of an 15. Secure the rope to the top center of the hopper bag upper hopper tube where the hole was pierced. frame as shown in figure 19. Assemble a mounting clamp, two bag arms and another mounting clamp onto the rod as shown in figure 17.
  • Page 10 ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTED 1. Place the tractor and sweeper on a flat 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, arrang- ing the 3/4"...
  • Page 11: Know Your Sweeper

    OPERATION KNOW YOUR SWEEPER HEIGHT PIVOT ROD BAG ARM 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.
  • Page 12: Maintenance

    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...
  • Page 13: Service And Adjustments

    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 posi- tion of washers and snap rings during disassembly.
  • Page 14: Repair Parts Explosion

    REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-0290 - 38" LAWNSWEEPER...
  • Page 15: Repair Parts List

    PARTS REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 45-0290 - 38" LAWNSWEEPER Ref. Part Qty. Description Ref. Part Qty. Description 47370 Hitch Tube, R.H. 44969 Tube, Upper Hopper (L.H.) 47371 Hitch Tube, L.H. 43968 Tube, Lower Hopper (R.H.) 24182 End Plate, R.H.
  • Page 16 REPAIR PARTS 303 West Raymond Sullivan, IL. 61951 217-728-8388 www.agri-fab.com...

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