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SETTING UP YOUR WESSEX SWEEPER COLLECTOR
Your Wessex Sweeper-Collector has been designed to work in a wide variety of conditions
and IS a very simple machine to use There are one or two adjustments which ensure
optimum performance in all conditions.
The sweeper-Collector should be coupled to your vehicle using the ball hitch.
ADJUSTING THE ROTOR HEIGHT
The brush height can be adjusted by turning the adjuster.
The bristles should be in gentle contact with the ground for maximum pick up action (see
diagram).
If there is a drumming sound as the brush rotates, the brushes are set too low and should be
raised immediately to avoid damage to the brushes.
The brushes alone are not designed for scarifying or thatch removal, and damage caused
to the brushes will quickly occur if it is used for this purpose.
When using the sweeper it is a good idea to start off with the rotor fully raised, and lower it
if necessary until a satisfactory result is achieved.
Conditions will vary on the same site from day to day, dependant on weather conditions
There are sufficient adjustments of the brush strip and of the rotor position to ensure that
your sweeper does a good job in all conditions By experimenting with different adjustments
you will quickly find the optimum setting to suit your conditions.
COMPENSATING FOR BRUSH WEAR
The bristles on your sweeper rotor will wear in due course, and it will be necessary to adjust
the height accordingly.
The sweeper has been designed to work effectively until the bristles are approximately half
their original length. When the bristles wear beyond this point there is insufficient
momentum to throw the leaves and debris into the hopper, and it will be necessary to
replace the brushes on your machine.
