Check Brush Contact Area

Avoid damage! Check and adjust brush contact area on a regular basis to prevent excessive brush wear. Keep vehicle tires at correct pressure.

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A - Brush-to-Surface Contact Area


  1. Check tire air pressures.

  2. Park machine safely with broom raised.

  3. Install parking stands in the raised position.

  4. Drive machine to an unswept hard surface.

  5. Engage the PTO. Lower broom to surface and lock in float position. Run broom for several seconds without moving machine.

  6. Raise boom and disengage the PTO. Watch behind machine and back away.

  7. Park machine safely.

  8. Check brush-to-surface contact area (A). Cleared area should be 51- 102 mm (2-4 in) wide along entire width of broom. If not, adjust brush contact area.

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