Summary of Contents for Western RB400
- Page 1 April 15, 2017 Lit. No. 76636, Rev. 00 Rotary Broom RB400, 74880 Installation Instructions CAUTION Read Owner's Manual before operating or servicing rotary broom. A DIVISION OF DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, LLC...
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Page 2: Safety Definitions
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Improper assembly and operation could cause WARNING personal injury and/or equipment and property Indicates a potentially hazardous situation damage. Read and understand labels, these that, if not avoided, could result in death or instructions, and the Owner's Manual before serious personal injury. -
Page 3: Personal Safety
SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY VENTILATION • Wear only snug-fi tting clothing while working on WARNING your rotary broom. Engine exhaust contains lethal fumes. Breathing these fumes, even in low • Do not wear jewelry or a necktie, and secure long concentrations, can cause death. Never hair. -
Page 4: Torque Chart
SAFETY TORQUE CHART Recommended Fastener Torque Chart Inch Fasteners Grade 5 and Grade 8 CAUTION Torque (ft-lb) Torque (ft-lb) Size Size Grade Grade Grade Grade Read instructions before assembling. Fasteners should be fi nger tight until 1/4-20 11.9 9/16-12 instructed to tighten according to torque 1/4-28 13.7 9/16-18... - Page 5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ROTARY BROOM ASSEMBLY 3. Put the other half of the clamps onto the studs. Use metric tools to assemble the rotary broom. Two people are necessary for this procedure. 1. Rest the handlebar on the clamps. 4. Put fi xing plates on the studs. Position as shown. 2.
- Page 6 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5. Put M6 locknut and washer on the stud. Using a 10 mm wrench, attach throttle lever with M6 x 65 mm cap screw, washer, and locknut. 6. Using a 10 mm wrench, tighten the nuts so the handlebars will still move, but not fall.
- Page 7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9. Support the machine at the front with a wooden 2. Push the sleeve through the wheel. block. Secure the rear wheels with chocks. 3. Position the support wheel as shown. Attach Support Wheel 4. Push the M10 x 100 mm cap screw through and thread on the nut.
- Page 8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Wheel Drive Housing/Brush Drive Extension 5. Use two 17 mm wrenches to tighten the fasteners. Have another person hold the machine fi rmly by the handlebars. 1. Remove the cap screws on both sides that hold the wheel drive housing to the brush drive extension.
- Page 9 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Loosely preassemble the brushing subassembly 4. Use a 13 mm wrench to tighten the fasteners that to the axle drive housing with cap screws and hold the brushing mechanism to the axle drive washers. Begin at the front. housing.
- Page 10 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Attach the Brush Cover Side Panels 1. Parts 2. Position the side panel so that the holes are concentric. The ties here must form a loop. Do not tighten completely. The cable must be able to move when the handle is folded.
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Page 11: Installing The Brushes
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Installing the Brushes 3. Push the cap screws through from above. Push the washers on from below, and screw on the nuts. Tighten with a 13 mm wrench. Left Right Brush Brush Locknut Axle Washer 4. Repeat this procedure for the second panel. 1. - Page 12 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 2. Put cap, washer, and locknut on the axle. 5. Put the axle with the cap, washer and brush through the drive source (centered underneath the brush cover). 3. Tighten nuts to hold the cap and washer in place. 6.
- Page 13 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Install the Belt Cover 8. Put the cap and washer on the end. Thread on locknut. 10. Hardware needed: TORX ® screws, countersink washers, and snap nuts. 9. Tighten the axle using two 19 mm wrenches. 11. Installation of snap nuts. TORX ®...
- Page 14 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 12. Location of snap nuts. 14. Put TORX ® screws with the countersink washers through the mounting holes on the cover and thread into the snap nuts. 13. Set the brush at an angle. Slip the cover over the belt area and back so the snap Nuts can be seen through the holes in the cover.
- Page 15 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Install Height Adjustment Knob Install the Plow Blade Thread the height adjustment knob into the height 1. Hold plow at an angle. Lower plow over receiver adjustment mechanism: Put a lubricant on the threads. bar. The bar will fi t between the tabs on the plow. Push the threads through the rubber bushing.
- Page 16 Western Products may require or recommend optional equipment for rotary brooms. Western Products offers a limited warranty for all rotary brooms and accessories. See separately printed page for this important information.
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