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BRUSH CARE
BRUSH REMOVAL
Turn the sweeper upside down on the ground. Notice the stud has a collar against the brush bracket
holding it against the reel shaft.
Remove the hex nuts and clamps from the stud on the end having the collar. Remove the brushes
from the brush bracket slots (4 places). Now remove the hex nuts from the opposite ends of the
studs. Do not remove the speed nuts or the studs will fall away from the reel shaft (4 places).
BRUSH REPLACMENT
Turn the reel shaft to position in the brush strips in the slots on the brush bracket that are held on the
stud and shaft by the speed nuts. Position the clamps and hex nuts, center the brush strips between
the side plates, then tighten the hex nuts.
Turn the reel so that the brushes are on the bottom side. Now place the brush strips on the brush
brackets on the top side. Position with clamps and hex nuts. Center the brush strips between the
side plates, then tighten the hex nuts.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
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To raise brushes to extreme height, loosen the large wing nut, pull the sweeping unit forward
as far as slots in brush will permit. To lower brushes to lowest position push sweeping unit
backwards as far as slots in brush will permit. Secure wing nut when desired brush height
is obtained.
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For grass clippings or leaves, adjust brushes to the highest position. After trial run on lawn,
should the setting be too high, lower slightly and try again until correct setting is found. Brush
life may be prolonged by adjusting so contact with ground is light. The lighter the contact, the
longer the wear and ease in pulling.
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The most efficient operating height is when brushes just contact the top of the grass or make
light contact with paved surfaces. When brushes are set too low, the sweeper will pull hard.
This will lead to excessive brush wear and require premature brush replacement. Always
have brushes in the raised position when transporting sweeper.
NOTE: If the brushes do not rotate and the wheels slide when the sweeper is being pulled,
the brushes are set too low.
