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BROOM OPERATION
SAFETY FIRST!! READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(
pages 3-6 of
this manual)
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY BROOM OPERATION.
WARNING
EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALL
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SILICA ALONG WITH OTHER HAZARDOUS DUSTS MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL RESPIRATORY DISEASE.
Failure to obey the following procedure will result in death or serious injury.
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Use dust suppression, dust collection and personal protective equipment during
operation of
Broom.
WARNING
Failure to obey the following procedures could result in death or serious injury.
Never lift this product:
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more than a few feet off the ground OR
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to a height where visibility is obstructed, whichever is lower.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY.
Check for objects that could harm the operators or others if thrown by the Broom.
Remove items before sweeping.
To increase or decrease brush speed, change the power unit's rpm. Use the LOWEST speed that will
complete the job. In general, half throttle provides plenty of engine speed. The front caster wheel feature
allows the broom to follow ground contours.
USAGE:
1.
Clear area of all bystanders and engage Broom only from
operator’s station.
2.
Avoid sweeping toward people, buildings, vehicles or other objects that can be damaged by flying debris.
3.
Lower the brush to the ground.
4.
Increase power unit’s engine rpm to sweeping speed.
5.
Travel forward at 5mph (8kph) or less.
Vary brush, engine and travel speeds to match sweeping conditions.
6.
During normal sweeping operation, a small pile of material is pushed along in front of the broom. To clean up this pile at the
end of the sweeping pass, throttle down the
power unit
, drop the bucket cutting edge to the grade surface, and change the
hydraulic flow (operating with broom rotation in reverse), and inch forward. This action (similar to that of a broom and dust
pan), will wisp the small pile of debris into the bucket.
7.
Empty the bucket by raising the sweeper above the container, then dump using the
power unit
tilt controls.
OPERATING TIPS:
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Follow ALL safety precautions outlined in this manual.
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Operate the sweeper on flat, level surfaces only.
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DO NOT engage or disengage the brush at a high engine speed. This damages the sweeper and motor.
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DO NOT scrape with the bucket while sweeping. It is for collection and loading and will wear prematurely if it is used for
scraping. Never operate the sweeper with the bucket less than 1" from the ground.
Dirt & Gravel
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To keep dust at a minimum, plan sweeping for days when it is overcast and humid or after it has rained. Also, sweep so
the wind blows at your back, not directly in your face.
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Low brush speeds and moderate travel speeds work best for cleaning debris from hard surfaces. Brush speeds that are
too fast tend to raise dust because of the aggressive brush action.
Heavy Debris
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Travel slowly
– less then 5mph (8kph).
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Sweep a path less than the full width of the Broom.
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When stuck-on material is encountered that cannot be removed by the rotating brush alone, the operator may simply back
over the material and lower the bucket edge to the ground and scrape the material loose.
Summary of Contents for BR Series
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