Scheduled Maintenance - Agri-Fab 45-03523 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

• Clean the sweeper after each use.
•
Inspect for worn or damaged parts, such as brushes
and wheels.
• Lubricate the brush shaft bearing twice a year with a
few drops of light weight oil. See figure 23.
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 23
• Lubricate the wheel bearings each season. Remove
the hub cap and apply a few drops of light weight oil.
•
Every two years, remove the wheels and clean the
gears found inside the wheel housing. After cleaning,
lubricate the gears with an even coat of light grease.
To remove the wheel, pop off the hub cap and remove
the lock nut and flat washer. See figure 24.
HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER
SPACER
FIGURE 24
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
HUB CAP
FLAT WASHER
NYLOCK NUT
CLEANING
•
Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth.
•
Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or broom.
• Remove any material which has wrapped around
brushes or ends of brush shaft.
STORAGE
CAUTION:
always empty the hopper bag to avoid
spontaneous combustion.
• Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to help
prevent rust and mildew.
•
To collapse the hopper bag for storage, remove the
two hopper support rods from the rear of the hopper.
• Store in a dry area.
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Before storing the sweeper,