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BROOM INSTALLATION & REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION:
1.
Place this product on a firm, level surface that is large enough to safely accommodate this product, your power unit and all
workers involved in the mounting process.
2.
Enter the power unit.
3.
Fasten safety restraints.
4.
Start the engine.
5.
Disengage the parking brake
6.
Align the attachment mechanism with the mounting on the Broom Bucket, attach to power unit. Re
fer to the operator’s manual(s)
your power unit, loader and quick-attach and follow the mounting instructions contained therein.
7.
Engage parking brake and shut down power unit. Be sure to relieve pressure to the auxiliary hydraulic lines.
8.
Unfasten safety restraints and exit power unit.
9.
Ensure hydraulic quick couplers are clean. Connect hydraulic lines for the Broom to power unit. Twist the collar of the quick
coupler one quarter of a turn in order to secure the hydraulics connections.
10. Attach the chains to a convenient location on the
power unit’s loader arms, such as a cross bar or step, taking special
consideration if hydraulic tubes are located along the cross bar. DO NOT install chains in a location where hydraulic lines may
become damaged. Leave chains loose with equal slack on both.
CAUTION:
Avoid equipment damage and personal injury. Chains must be of equal length, and long enough to keep the sweeper level
during dumping. Short chains may cause the sweeper to tip back and damage the sweeper body
11. While the loader arms are lowered, visually inspect the Broom to ensure it is securely mounted.
12. Enter power unit, fasten safety restraints and start the power unit.
13. Carefully raise the loader arms and cycle the tilt cylinders to check clearances and to verify that all mounting procedures have
been successfully completed.
REMOVAL:
Reverse the instructions ABOVE.
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Ensure hydraulic hose couplings do not fall in dirt and do not become damaged in storage.
BROOM ADJUSTMENTS
Hydraulic Broom
The broom rotation direction is controlled with the auxiliary hydraulics control switch on the power unit. Speed of
rotation is controlled by engine RPM.
NOTE: Broom rotation should always be away from the operator.
SAFETY FIRST!! READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(pages 3-6 of
this manual)
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY BROOM MOUNTING.
Summary of Contents for BR Series
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