ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO RIDING MOWER
1. Place the riding mower and sweeper on a level surface.
2. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about the middle of its adjustment range [Fig. 22, page 08].
3. Attach the sweeper hitch to the riding mower hitch, marking adjustments to the hitch brackets depending on
the drawbar height of your riding mower.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the height of the brushes, move the height adjustment lever upwards to raise the brush or downwards
to lower the brush height. To start brushes regulation, dispose the adjustment lever on position "1". Then check
grass height [Fig. 23, page 08].
CLEANING
1. Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth.
2. Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or broom.
3. Remove any material which has wrapped around brushes or ends of brush shaft.
Check loose fasteners 1 and 2, [Fig. 24, page 09].
Check worn or damaged parts.
Lubricate brush shaft bearings.
Lubricate wheel bearings 6, [Fig. 25, page 09].
Clear sweeper.
STEPS FOR MAINTENANCE
1. Clean the sweeper after each use.
2. Inspect for worn or damaged parts, such as brushes and wheels.
3. Lubricate the brush shaft bearing twice a with a few drops of oil.
4. Remove wheels and clean sprockets and gears found inside the wheel housing.
After cleaning, lubricate with an even coat of light grease. To remove the wheel, pop off the hub cap using a
screwdriver and remove the lock nut and flat washer.
PROBLEM
Wheel skid when sweeping.
SWEEPER REGULATION
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance schedule
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Brushes set too low.
2. Brushes are jammed.
3. Wheels are jammed.
Before
After
each use
each use
X
X
X
CAUSES
1. Adjust heigt till brushes are 1/2''
down into grass [page 08].
2. Stop sweeper. Remove obstruction.
3. Remove one wheel at a time to
check for obstruction or damage
refer to service and adjustments
section.
Twice a
Every
years
season
X
X
X
SOLUTIONS
EN
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