OPERATION
Operating Tips
During use
Directing Debris
Avoid excessive downward pressure on the brush
sections to prevent excessive wear. A two to four
inch wide pattern is sufficient for most applications.
Direct debris by angling the brush head in that
Direction.
observe wind direction. Sweeping with the wind
makes sweeping more effective and helps keep
debris off the operator.
the terms
swing
and
angle
are used
Interchangeably.
brush head Angling
1. Push the locking handle down.
2. Position the brush head at the desired angle.
3. Release the locking handle.
NOTICE -
OPERATION
AVOID SWEEPER DAMAGE.
Do not
ram into piles
Brush, engine & Travel Speeds
vary brush, engine and travel speeds to match
sweeping conditions.
large areas
when sweeping a large area, such as a parking lot,
make a path down the middle and sweep to both
sides. this reduces the amount of debris that the
sweeper must sweep to one side.
Snow
fast brush speeds and slow travel speeds are
needed to sweep effectively. for wet and/or deep
snow, increase to almost full throttle. this helps
keep snow from packing up inside the brush hood.
In deep snow you may need to make multiple
passes to get down to a clean surface.
to keep snow from blowing back onto a swept area,
always sweep so the wind is at your back.
Dirt & Gravel
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.
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 sweeper action.
to sweep gravel, use just enough brush speed to
“roll” the gravel, not throw it.
Heavy Debris
travel slowly - 1-2 mph.
Sweep a path less than the full width of the
sweeper.
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Sweeping
to sweep:
1. Swing the brush head assembly the direction
that you want to direct debris. (See brush head
Angling)
2. Start the engine at idle.
3. engage the brush drive. (Left control lever)
4. Increase engine rpm to sweeping speed.
5. Engage the traction drive. (Right control lever)
NOTICE
AVOID SWEEPER DAMAGE.
Reduce travel speed to avoid hitting
immovable objects.
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