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OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 45-02212 38" LAWN SWEEPER CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts PRINTED IN USA FORM NO. 48352 (REV. 11/02)
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 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. • Read the vehicle and sweeper owners manuals and •...
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Screwdriver Adjustable Wrench 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench Note: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are determined from the operators position while seated on the tractor. ASSEMBLY OF SWEEPER FIGURE 2 1.
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5. Tighten (do not overtighten) the two hex nuts used 8. Place the short end of the angle bracket over the to secure the hitch tongue in figure 1, making sure rear hole in the hitch tongue. Insert a 5/16" x 3/4" the brace rod is under the brace rod clip and pulled hex bolt down through the angle bracket, hitch back tight against the bolt.
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11.Assemble the two bag mount arms to the outside of the sweeper housing using four 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolts and 3/8" hex lock nuts. Use the front hole of the dual position holes in the side of the sweeper housing.
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ASSEMBLY OF HOPPER BAG 4. Fit the ends of the (RH) and (LH) lower hopper tubes together. Align the holes in the tubes and insert a plastic plug. See figure 10. 1. Turn the upper hopper tube so that the middle brace holes face down as shown in figure 8.
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7. Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeve IMPORTANT: Do not over bend the support rods along the front edge of the bag bottom. See figure during the following step. Over bending will cause the spring steel rods to loose supporting tension. 8.
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12.Insert the 3/8" x 3" clevis pins from the outside 14.To assemble the hopper bag to the sweeper, pivot through the side tubes where the holes were the bag retainers up and hook the clevis pins into pierced. Assemble the bag retainers onto the clevis the notches in the mount arms.
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ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR 1. Place the tractor and sweeper on a flat, level surface. 2. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about the middle of its adjustment range. 3. Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, ar- ranging the hitch spacers into one of the eight possible combinations shown in GROUP A and GROUP B diagrams below.
MAINTENANCE OPERATION BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (see figure 21) CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS To avoid wheel skidding and for best sweeping Before each use make a thorough visual check of performance, adjust the sweeper so that the the sweeper for any bolts and nuts which may have brushes sweep about 1/2"...
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CLEAN SWEEPER SERVICE/ADJUSTMENTS 1. Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth. 2. Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or RATCHET GEAR/DRIVE PIN REPLACEMENT broom. IMPORTANT: Do not remove both wheels at the 3. Remove any material which has wrapped around same time to avoid mixing of parts.
BRUSH REPLACEMENT NOTE: Brush replacement should be done one brush at a time. 1. Remove the hopper bag from the sweeper. 2. Loosen the hex bolts and lock nuts on two single brush retainers which clamp one brush to the double brush retainers.
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-02212 LAWNSWEEPER...
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-02212 LAWNSWEEPER REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION 23581 Brush Retainer (Single) 43905 Brush 44985 Wheel Ass'y. 2692-6 Pinion Gear - R.H. (not shown) 45088 Wheel Bearing 2692-7 Pinion Gear - L.H.
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