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OPERATION
CONTROLS
STARTING AND STOPPING THE SWEEPER
The Pick-Up Sweepers use the prime mover hydraulic flow to operate. To start the
brush, turn on the prime mover auxiliary hydraulics. To stop the brush, turn off the auxiliary hy-
draulic flow. To avoid motor damage, do not stop the sweeper at high engine speed. Decrease
engine RPM before turning off the hydraulic flow.
TRAVEL DIRECTION
Travel should be in the forward direc-
tion and brush rotation always away from the
operator. The sweeper can reverse the brush
rotation for end of pass pile clean up or stuck
on material.
END OF PASS - PILE CLEAN UP
During normal sweeping operation, a small pile of material is pushed along in front of
the sweeper. End of pass clean up is one of the two reasons the brush rotation can be re-
versed. Using reverse mode for normal sweeping will NOT clean as well and will result in
premature wear.
To clean up this pile at the end of the sweeping pass, throttle down the prime mover,
drop the bucket cutting edge to the ground, and change the hydraulic flow (reversing brush
rotation) and inch forward. This will wisp the small pile of debris into the bucket (similar to that
of a broom and dust pan).
NOTE: Do not forget to lift the bucket approximately 1” and change broom rotation to
the forward direction after pile clean up.
DUMPING
Empty the bucket by raising the sweeper above the container, then dump using the prime mov-
er tilt controls.
WARNING! EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA
DUST ALONG WITH OTHER HAZARDOUS DUSTS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
OR FATAL RESPIRATORY DISEASE.
It is recommended to use dust suppression, dust collection and if necessary
personal protective equipment during the operation of any attachment that may
cause high levels of dust.
BRUSH SPEED
To increase brush speed, increase prime mover RPM. Use the LOWEST speed needed
to complete the job at hand. In general, half throttle provides the necessary engine speed.
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
BRUSH
ROTATION
