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BRUSH CONTACT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the brush to ground contact area:
1. Place the brush unit on a level, flat surface.
2. Turn the contact adjustment to the right to decrease
the brush contact area (figure 21.
3. Turn the contact adjustment to the left to increase
the brush contact area.
NOTE: The brush contact area with the ground must be
even across the width of the brush.
BRUSH ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the brush angle:
1. Start the engine. Wait until the engine is running
smoothly before operating.
NOTE: Perform steps 2 through 7 for Gear Two-Wheel
Tractors and Four-Wheel Tractors.Perform steps 8
through 11 for Rapid units.
2. Move the throttle to the fast position.
3. Engage the PTO (power take-off).
4. Put the direction control in the forward position.
5. To angle the brush to the right, pull the direction
control rod and steer the unit to the left. Release the
control rod to hold the brush in that position.
6. To angle the brush to the left, pull the control rod
and steer the unit to the right. Release the control
rod to hold the brush in that position.
7. To angle the brush straight, pull the control rod and
steer the unit straight. Release the control rod to
hold the brush in that position.
8. Pull up on the direction control knob and pull the
brush to the right or left.
9. Release direction control knob.
10. Move the throttle to the fast position.
11. Engage the PTO.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and
understand the entire Safety section before
proceeding.
WARNING: Unintentional startup or contact with
exposed components can cause severe
personal injury. Stop the engine, wait for all
parts to come to a complete stop, remove the
key from the ignition switch, and disconnect the
spark plug wire before performing any
maintenance, installation, removal, or
adjustment.
Figure 21
Contact
Adjustment
Contact
Adjustment
Direction
Control Knob
