The following maximum loaded weight capacity is the average weight of the sweeper plus the weight loaded in the hamper.
Model | Weight Capacity |
87 lbs dry | |
| 207 lbs with wet grass |
CAUTION: Avoid injury! If additional weight is required when towing, add weight at or forward of the rear wheels. Adding weight behind the rear wheels can affect vehicle steering.
Refer to your towing vehicle manual.
Towing capacity will vary with weight of towing vehicle and operator. Add the weight of your machine to operator weight to find the maximum
capacity for towing. Example:
If Towing vehicle weighs: | 400 lbs. |
Add your weight: | 200 lbs. |
Combined weight equals | 600 lbs. |
To maintain stability in this example, you cannot safely tow more than 600 lbs. without first adding additional ballast to the towing vehicle.
ADJUSTING BRUSH HEIGHT
Normal lawn sweeping is accomplished when the brushes sweep at the same height as the mower cutting 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.
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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 (towards the towing vehicle) to lower brush height, or back (toward the housing) to raise the brush height. Align lock pin with appropriate index hole in lock plate and release lift handle to secure height adjustment.
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Ground level to | Smooth surfaces - Driveways, parking lots and |
25mm (1 in.) | sidewalks. |
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25mm (1 in.) to | Mowed lawns under normal conditions, or light |
50mm (2 in.) | leaves. |
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50mm (2 in.) to | High grass, heavy leaves or heavy grass clippings. |
75mm (3 in.) |
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LEVELING HAMPER
After the brush height has been set, the tow tubes may require adjustment to level the tow tubes to the ground. This can be accomplished by removing the clevis and adjusting the clevis up or down, (refer to step 5) After the tow tubes are approximately level, the hamper stop assembly may have to be adjusted so the hamper assembly clears the ground.
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Picture Note: Right front view shown.
1.Loosen slightly two nuts (9) securing each side of hamper stop bracket to brush housing (34). 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 (34) 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 approximately the speed of a brisk walk or a speed of 3 mph (40 feet in 9 seconds) works best.
EMPTYING HAMPER
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before dumping:
Park vehicle safely. (See towing vehicle manual).
Before backing up, make sure area is clear of bystanders, especially children.
NOTE: Avoid overfilling hamper, especially when sweeping freshly mowed grass or other moist material. Extremely heavy loads will be difficult to dump.
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