Lawn Sweeper Owner's Manual

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HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER
FLAT WASHER
HEX LOCK NUT
HUB CAP
SPACER
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT
HEX BOLT
OIL BEARINGS HERE
FLAT WASHER
HOW TO USE YOUR SWEEPER
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
 Toadjustyoursweeperbrushestothebestoperating
height, loosen the adjustment knob and push down
ontheheightadjustmentlevertoraisethebrush.Best
adjustmentiswhenthebrushsettingis1/2"downinto
the grass. Always mow the grassto an even height
beforesweeping.
SWEEPING SPEED
 Trya startingspeedofapproximately3m.p.h.(third
gearonmosttractors).Dependingontheconditions,
itmaybenecessarytoadjustthesweepingspeedin
ordertoachievebestresults.
DUMPING OF SWEEPER
 Your sweepercan be dumpedeasily without getting
offoftheriderortractor.Simplypulltheropeforward
todumpthehopper.Alwaysemptyhopperaftereach
use.
CAUTION: Keep sweeper awayfrom re.
Excessiveheatcandamagethebrushesand
hopperbagandcouldcausethebagandits
contentstoburn.
CAUTION: Never attachthehopperrope
toanypartofyourbodyorclothing!Never
hold ontotheropewhiletowingthesweeper!
Attach the ropetothetowingvehicletokeep
itawayfromwheelsandrotatingparts.
OPERATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Checkforloosefastenersbeforeeachuse.
2. Cleanthesweeperaftereachuse.
 a. Cleansweeperhousingwithasoftbrushorcloth.
 b. Cleandebrisfromhopperbagwithabrushor 
 broom.
 c. Removeanymaterialwhichhaswrappedaround
brushesorendsofbrushshaft.
3. Inspectforwornordamagedparts,suchasbrushes
andwheelsbeforeeachuse.Replaceasnecessary.
MAINTENANCE
5. Lubricate the wheelbearingseachseason.Remove
thehubcapandapplyafewdropsoflightweightoil.
6. (Figure 25)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atwasher.
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1. Cleanthesweeperandhopperbagthoroughlytohelp
prevent rust and mildew.
2. Tocollapsethehopperbagforstorage,removethetwo
hoppersupportrodsfromtherearofthehopper.
3. Store in a dry area.
CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper,
always empty the hopper bag to avoid
spontaneouscombustion.
STORAGE
4. (Figure 24)Lubricatethebrushshaftbearingtwicea
yearwithafewdropsoflightweightoil.
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