Service Manual

SPECIFICATIONS & MAINTENANCE

2-11

Walk-Behind Rotary Broom Service Manual

Adjusting the Broom Drive

If the broom cable is not properly adjusted see

“Checking the Broom Cable” (page 2-9), do the

following steps:

1. Loosen the jam nut (Fig. 011).

2. Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle that adjusts the

tension on the cable (Fig. 011).

3. Adjust the turnbuckle until the gap between the

broom clutch assembly and the tab is 1/8” (3.2 mm)

(page 2-10).

4. Tighten the jam nut.

Fig. 011

Adjusting the Wheel Clutch

Cable

1. Squeeze the lever fully, then check the gap between

the bottom of the handle and the wheel clutch

lever end.

NOTE

The gap should be approximately the thickness

of a pencil (1/4” or 6 mm). If it is greater, loosen

the cable clamp nut, slide the cable jacket up slightly,

tighten the cable clamp nut, and check the gap again.

2. Repeat for the other cable.

Fig. 012

A. Jam Nut

B. Turnbuckle

Specications & Maintenance