paladin Sweepster CTM4800, Operator And Parts Manual

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OPERATION
Operating Tips
NOTICE! AVOID SWEEPER DAMAGE.
Do not
ram into piles. Use a dozer blade for
this type of job.
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 in the next pass.
Snow
Fast brush speeds and slow travel speeds are
needed to sweep snow effectively. Start at 3/4
throttle and the lowest gear of the prime mover.
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 or so it
follows the brush angle.
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 or in the
direction the brush head is angled.
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 - less than 5mph (8kph)
Sweep a path less than the full width of the
sweeper.
Increase engine speed if debris becomes very
heavy.
Thatch
Low brush speeds and low prime mover speeds do
the best thatching job.
To prevent the brush from pulling itself into the
ground, adjust the spring-chain assembly so the
bristle tips barely touch the grass.
If the brush pulls into the grass and stalls while
sweeping, use the lift to raise the brush. Do not
increase throttle to override a stall out.
Use a combination of brush speeds and ground
speeds that rolls up a neat windrow.
To keep thatch from blowing back onto a swept
area, sweep with the wind at your back or in the
direction the brush is angled.
STORAGE
Brushes
NOTICE! DO NOT STORE THE SWEEPER
WITH WEIGHT ON THE
BRUSH.
Weight will deform the
bristles, destroying the sweeping
effectiveness. To avoid this problem,
place the sweeper on blocks or use
optional stands.
Do not store polypropylene brushes
in direct sunlight. The material can
deteriorate and crumble before the
bristles are worn out.
Keep polypropylene brush material
away from intense heat or flame.