MAINTENANCE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the procedures listed in the maintenance section.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Fill in dates as you complete regular service.

Check for loose fasteners

Check for worn or damaged parts

Lubricate brush shaft bearings

Lubricate wheel bearings

Clean Sweeper Clean/Lubricate chain and sprockets

each

use use

 

storage

 

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season

two

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BeforeAfter

Twice EveryBeforeEvery

 

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Service Dates

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

Clean the sweeper after each use.

Inspect for worn or damaged parts, such as brushes and wheels.

Lubricate the brush shaft bearing twice a year with a few drops of light weight oil. See fi gure 20.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SLOT

OIL BEARINGS HERE

FLAT WASHER

HEX BOLT

FIGURE 20

Every two years, remove the wheels and clean the sprockets, chains 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 fl at washer. See fi gure 21.

COVER CLEAN

AND

GREASE

HEX

LOCK

NUT

FLAT

WASHER

HUB CAP

FIGURE 21

CLEANING

Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth.

Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or broom.

Remove any material which has wrapped around brushes or ends of brush shaft.

STORAGE

CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper bag to avoid spontaneous combustion.

Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to help prevent rust and mildew.

To collapse the hopper bag for storage, remove the two hopper support rods from the rear of the hopper.

Store in a dry area.

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