Operator's Manual

Cleaning Blower Housing

Before removing any debris from blower housing,

disengage clutch, disengage P.T.O. drive, stop

engine(s) and make certain all moving parts have

stopped or personal injury may occur.

Warning

1. Make sure impeller has stopped rotating before

removing access plates.

2. Loosen (2) wing nuts securing access plate.

Figure 23

1. Access plate (2)

3. Swing access plate to one side allowing removal of

debris.

4. After debris has been removed, lower access plate and

secure with wing nuts. Repeat procedure on other

access plate.

Adjusting Belts

Check condition and tension of belts after first day of

operation and every 200 operating hours thereafter.

Impeller Drive Belt

1. Check tension by depressing belt at mid span of

impeller and clutch pulleys with 4 to 5 lbs. of force.

Belt should deflect .5 in. If deflection is incorrect,

proceed to next step. If correct, continue operation.

Figure 24

1. Impeller belt

2. Jackshaft belt

3. Idler pulley

Note: It is not necessary to remove upper belt guard

(Fig. 25) to check belt tension. If for some reason belt

guard must be removed, remove (4) capscrews, washers

and nuts securing guard to frame. Never operate sweeper

without guards in place.

Figure 25

1. Upper belt guard