Operating
Adjusting Brush Height
NOTE: Setting brush height too low for sweeping conditions causes excessive wheel slippage. For maximum performance, adjust brush height as high as possible for the material and conditions.
1. Pivot lift handle (A) away from lock plate (B) to disengage lock pin in handle from index hole in lock plate.
2. Move lift handle forward (away from brush housing) to raise brush height, or back (toward brush housing) to lower brush height. Align lock pin with appropriate index hole in lock plate and release lift handle to secure height adjustment.
Leveling Hamper
After the brush height has been set, the hamper stop assembly may have to be adjusted so that the hamper assembly is level.
Picture Note: Right front view shown.
1. Loosen slightly two nuts (A) securing each side of hamper stop bracket to brush housing. The rear bracket mounting holes in the brush housing are slotted, allowing the bracket to be pivoted up or down for adjustment.
2. Tap the hamper stop tube (B) up or down to adjust the resting position of the hamper so that it is approximately level. Tighten hardware.
Operating Speed
The operating ground speed of the sweeper has a direct effect on how swept material is thrown into the hamper. Material will be thrown farther toward the back of the hamper as ground speed increases.
Operate the sweeper at a ground speed that will throw material to the back of the hamper. Under normal conditions, that will be 5-6.5km/h (3-4 mph), approximately the speed of a brisk walk.
Emptying Hamper
NOTE: Avoid overfilling hamper, especially when sweeping freshly mowed grass or other moist material. Extremely heavy loads will be difficult to dump.
The hamper pull rope (A) can be routed to the tow machine operator’s area and temporarily secured. The operator can then empty the hamper while seated in the operating position.
3. Pull on hamper pull rope (A) to tilt hamper forward / upward, allowing material to exit the opening at the front of the hamper.
