Operator's Manual

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• Reinstall guard. Make sure there is clearance between
belt and belt guard.
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2
Figure 29
1. Reel drive belt 2. Idler pulley
Pulley Removal
To remove any pulley secured by a taper lock bushing,
proceed as follows:
1. Remove capscrews and lockwashers one at a time and
screw into adjoining holes.
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2
3
Figure 30
1. Capscrews & lockwasher
2. Taper lock bushing
3. Taper lock release hole
2. Turn each capscrew the same number of times until
lock separates. Pulley will now slide off shaft.
Flex Tip Reel Removal
Removal of flex tip reel should be done on a hard and level
surface.
1. Raise front of sweeper as high as possible by lowering
jack.
2. Raise reel to highest position.
3. Remove lower belt guard (Fig. 28) and reel drive belt
(Fig. 29).
4. Remove (2) capscrews, lockwashers and nuts securing
reel shaft bearings to reel support arms on each side of
sweeper. Lower flex tip reel to the ground.
5. Lift reel support arms to the highest position.
6. Slide end of rake rearward and pull out from under
machine.
Thatcher Installation
A 32 tooth jackshaft sprocket, a 19 tooth idler sprocket and
a No. 60 chain make up the Thatcher Kit Drive
Components.
1. Remove lower belt guard (Fig. 28) and reel drive belt
(Fig. 29).
2. Remove capscrew and washer securing jackshaft pulley
to jackshaft and remove pulley.
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Figure 31
1. Thatcher reel
2. Reel support arm
3. Jackshaft sprocket
4. Idler sprocket
5. Chain
3. Slide 16 Tooth Jackshaft sprocket onto jackshaft.
4. Secure by tightening two (2) set screws and lock nuts
on sprocket hub.
5. Remove idler pulley presently on machine and replace
it with 19 tooth (#60) idler sprocket supplied with
Thatcher Kit.