ENGLISH / A-17
FORM NO. 56041727 - 4366XP -
A-17
GENERAL MACHINE MAINTENANCE
FIGURE 14
HOW TO REPLACE THE MAIN BROOM (See Figure 14)
Replace the main broom when the bristles are worn to 2 inches in length.
Open the left broom chamber door
1.
(A)
.
Put the main broom control in the “SWEEP” position.
2.
Remove the retaining bolt
3.
(B)
. (See Figure 14)
Remove the idler arm assembly
4.
(C)
.
Remove the main broom
5.
(D)
and discard.
Put a new main broom in the broom chamber.
6.
Rotate the new broom to the right on the drive hub
7.
(E)
until it engages the drive hub broom tabs.
Put the idler arm assembly
8.
(C)
in place.
Put the retaining bolt
9.
(B)
in place and tighten.
Close the broom chamber door
10.
(A)
.
Start the engine.
11.
Put the broom lever in the “SWEEP” position.
12.
Let the broom sweep in place for 30 seconds.
13.
Put the broom lever in the “UP” position.
14.
Back the machine off the test spot.
15.
Inspect the polished area where the broom swept, for broom bristle contact with the
fl
oor. The area of broom bristle contact with the
fl
oor should be 2 to 3
16.
inches or 5 to 8 cm. wide.
MAIN BROOM LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
The main broom level is factory set and should not need adjustment, if the level gets out of adjustment and the broom bristle contact pattern is not an even 2” to
3” wide, the broom arm lift frame will have to be adjusted. The frame is supported by two
fl
ange bearings. These bearings are located inside the broom doors. The
carriage bolts on the two end
fl
anges will have to be loosened. The frame can then be leveled and the bolts tightened.
