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T10043 38" Lawn Sweeper 

Assembly

1.

  Attach the hitch tubes to the sweeper assem-

bly as shown in 

Figure 5

. Do not tighten the 

hardware at this time. Refer to the inventory 
figures  on 

Page  2

  for  hardware  identifica-

tion. 

 

Note:

 

Make  sure  the  rear  ends  of  the  hitch 

tubes  angle  slightly  upward,  as  shown  in 

Figure 5, Detail A

. If they angle downward, 

this means the left tube is positioned on the 
right side and vice-versa. Reverse the place-
ment of the hitch tubes, then attach them.

3.

  Tighten all hardware from 

Steps 1

 and 

2

.

4.

  Insert the hitch pin and the hitch spacers, and 

secure them with a 3mm hairpin cotter pin, as 
shown in 

Figure 8

.

Figure 6.

 

Hitches under 11".

Flat Hitch Bracket

Raised Hitch Bracket

Hex Bolts

Hex Nuts (Obscured 

From View)

Figure 7.

 

Hitches over 11".

Flat Hitch Bracket

Raised Hitch Bracket

Hex Bolts

Hex Nuts (Obscured 

From View)

Figure 8.

 

Hitch Pin.

Hitch Pin

Spacers

Hairpin Cotter Pin

2.

  Measure the height of the hitch on your riding 

lawn mower.  

—If the mower hitch height is less than 11", 

then  assemble  the  sweeper  as  shown  in 

Figure 6

.

—If the mower hitch height is more than 11", 

then  assemble  the  sweeper  as  shown  in 

Figure 7

.

 

Assemble the hitch using the flat hitch brack-
et, the raised hitch bracket, the M8-1.25 x 55 
hex bolts, and two of the M8-1.25 hex nuts. 
Be  sure  the  hex  bolts  fit  between  the  hex 
bolts from 

Step 1 

(

Figures 6

 and

 7

).

Figure 5. 

Frame assembly.

Hitch Tubes

Sweeper 

Assembly

W,X (x 2)

Upward Angle

S,Z (x 2)

Detail A

Detail B

B

A

A

Summary of Contents for T10043

Page 1: ...Figure 1 Model T10043 38 Lawn Sweeper Introduction The Model T10043 38 Lawn Sweeper features four rows of bristle brushes a large capacity leaf bag that swings up for dumping adjustable height settin...

Page 2: ...5 2 S Hex Bolts M8 1 25 x 55 2 T Hex Bolts M8 1 25 x 40 2 U Hex Bolts M8 1 25 x 16 2 V Hex Bolts M6 1 x 40 4 W Lock Nuts M6 1 4 X Carriage Bolt M8 1 25 x 20 1 Y Lock Nuts M8 1 25 8 Z Clevis Pins M6 x...

Page 3: ...re 8 Figure 6 Hitches under 11 Flat Hitch Bracket Raised Hitch Bracket Hex Bolts Hex Nuts Obscured From View Figure 7 Hitches over 11 Flat Hitch Bracket Raised Hitch Bracket Hex Bolts Hex Nuts Obscure...

Page 4: ...re 10 Figure 10 Rear bag tube placement Rear Bag Tube Leaf Bag 7 Insert the upper bag tube through the pocket in the leaf bag and into the rear bag tube then secure it with a plastic plug as shown in...

Page 5: ...s 12 Feel along the length of the upper bag tube for the hole in the area indicated by the Figure 16 inset Puncture the leaf bag using an awl or similar device as shown Attach the bag mounting tube to...

Page 6: ...as shown in Figure 18 Figure 18 Rope attachment Leaf Bag Frame Rope Tips for using the Model T10043 Lawn Sweeper Empty the leaf bag after every use To dump the leaf bag pull the leaf bag dump rope fo...

Page 7: ...e wheel bushings and grease the ratchet assemblies in each wheel unit To lubricate the bushings 1 Tilt the sweeper onto its side and apply a few drops of light oil to the brush shaft as shown in Figur...

Page 8: ...ng the brush holder to the brush shaft 2 Remove the retaining clip from the brush shaft then remove the spacers Figure 24 Figure 25 Ratchet gear assembly Ratchet Gear Ratchet Pin Brush Shaft 4 Thoroug...

Page 9: ...9 T10043 38 Lawn Sweeper T10043 Parts Labels Breakdown A A B B F F E E G G C D D C 82 83...

Page 10: ...NER SHAFT FLANGE 59 PT10043059 CLEVIS PIN M8 X 50 19 PT10043019 BRUSH SHAFT BUSHING 60 PT10043060 WHEEL ASSEMBLY 20 PT10043020 BRUSH SHAFT 61 PT10043061 WHEEL BUSHING 21 PT10043021 BRUSH 62 PB86M HEX...

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