Smithco BIG VAC 72-000-A, Parts & Service

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Service
ADJUSTMENTS
CASTOR WHEELS
The castor wheel height spacers are quick spacers
meaning they have a slot cut out of them. The castor
fork shaft has two flats on it near the bottom. To re-
move the quick spacers (A) lift up on the castor wheel
(C) and remove lynch pin (B). Let the castor wheel
come down some, take the quick spacer up and turn it
until you feel the flats on the shaft then pull out. This
removes the spacers below the castor arm (D), reverse
the procedure to add spacers. The thin quick spacers
must not be placed in line with the flats on the shaft or
they will fall out. Check the tire pressure on castor
wheels, they should be 20 psi (1.4 bar).
DOUBLE REEL HOUSING
Normal setting is three slots down in front and two
slots down in rear (both sides). You may want to change the normal setting to compensate for wear of the flail
blades or sweeper fingers or to sweep without cutting. To do this loosen bolt (E) and remove bolts (F) both sides.
Then tip the reel housing to the desired position. Replace bolts and tighten all bolts. This can also be done in
conjunction with the castor wheel height adjustment spacers.
ANTI SCALP ROLLER (DOUBLE REEL)
Normal setting for the anti scalp roller is with the machine on a
level hard surface. Normal setting is with the bottom of the roller to
be ¼ inch above the flail blades, with flail blades in their lowest
position. To adjust loosen the four bolts (G) both sides and slide
the roller up or down. Tighten all bolts.
SINGLE REEL HOUSING
Normal setting is two slots down (H) both front and rear (both
sides).
STORAGE
1. Before storing clean machine thoroughly.
2. Check bolts and nuts, tighten as necessary.
3. Make all repairs that are needed and remove any debris.
4. Store in a clean and dry area.