Service Manual

SPECIFICATIONS & MAINTENANCE

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Walk-Behind Rotary Broom Service Manual

Lubricating the Broom Angle

Lock Pin and Hex Shaft

SERVICE INTERVAL

Every 100 hours, Yearly.

1. Turn off the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,

and leave the engine switch in the Off position.

2. Lubricate the broom angle lock pin tting with NGLI

grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease.

3. Remove the belt cover and engine shield.

4. Move the speed selector lever to position R2.

5. Dip a long, clean, small tipped paint brush in

automotive engine oil and lightly lubricate the hex

shaft. Rock the machine forward and rearward to

rotate the hex shaft.

IMPORTANT

Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or the aluminum

friction drive plate as the traction drive will slip (Fig. 006).

6. Move the speed selector lever to position 6.

7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.

8. Move the speed selector lever forward and rearward

a few times.

9. Install the belt cover and engine shield.

Checking the Spark Plug

SERVICE INTERVAL

Every 160 hours.

Remove the spark plug, check the condition and reset

the gap, or replace with a new plug. See your Engine

Owner’s Manual.

Fig. 006

A. Aluminum Fricton Drive Plate

B. Hex Shaft

Fig. 005

A. Broom Angle Lock Pin