OPERATION

OPERATING CONTROLS

1 . RAISING AND LOWERING THE ROTARY BROOM

LOCK

Refer t o ' c o n t r o l ' s e c t i o n of q u i c k h i t c h o p e r a t o r ' s manual ( H T A Model QH5000) page 5.

2 - STARTING AND STOPPING THE ROTARY BROW

Refer t o t r a c t o r o p e r a t o r ' s manual f o r proper f r o n t I'PTO" o p e r a t i o n .

ADJUSTMENTS (FIGURE 1 1

Before making any adjustments, stop the broom by moving the clutch lever rearward, stop the engine ,set the parking brake and remove ignition key.

1.BROOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ( 1 )

W i t h broom r a i s e d t o t r a n s p o r t p o s i t i o n , c a r e f u l l y l i f t a n g l e adjustment l e v e r ( 1 , select a n g l e ( 12.5O o r 25' e i t h e r s i d e ) , r e l e a s e l e v e r and make s u r e broom i s locked a t d e s i r e d angle .

2 - BRUSH TO GROUND CONTACT ADJUSTMENT

To i n c r e a s e b r u s h t o

ground

c o n t a c t ,

t u r n knob

( 2 ) counter - clockwise . To

d e c r e a s e

brush

t o

ground

c o n t a c t ,

t u r n k n o b ( 2 )

i n a c l o c k w i s e

d i r e c t i o n .

Use

only

t o compensate

brush wear.

 

 

 

 

I NOTICE 1 Adjust so t h a t broom head when l i f t e d by the f r o n t , weighs b e t w e e n 30 - 5 0 l b s ( 1 3 . 5 kg.-

22.6kg . ) . More than t h i s can cause premature brush wear and overheat gearbox .

FIGURE 1

3.FRONT W H E E L JACK (3)

P u l l knob c o m p l e t e l y o u t w a r d t o reach approximate h e i g h t adjustment . P u l l knob halfway and t u r n knob 1/4 t u r n a t a time t o reach f i n a l h e i g h t .

4- PARKING STANDS (4)

Always u s e s t a n d s when broom i s n o t i n u s e t o p r e v e n t b r u s h deformation .

5 OPTIONAL CASTER WHEEL!j ADJUSTMENT ( 5) Required f o r lawn t h a t c h i n g o r l e a f r a k i n g . Height is a d j u s t e d t o t h e n e a r e s t 1/4" by placing spacer sleeve(s) on upper o r lower s i d e of stand support. Adjust casters a t 1 'I- 1 1/4" below brush tips (see next page f o r applications) .

6.SIDE TO SIDE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

With the

broom r a i s e d

t o t r a n s p o r t

p o s i t i o n ,

l o o s e n

t h e

three b o l t s

( 6 ) , p l a c e broom

l e v e l

and t i g h t e n

the b o l t s

( 6 ) s e c u r e l y .

 

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Honda Power Equipment FS5047 Starting and Stopping the Rotary Brow, Adjustments, Broom Angle Adjustment, Parking Stands
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FS5047 specifications

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