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Operation – Agri-Fab 45-0456 User Manual

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oPeraTIon

HOPPER
BAG

DUMP
LEVER

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE

WINDSCREEN

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HOLES

BAG ARM
CHANNELS

KNOB

PIVOT ROD

DRAWBAR

DRAWBAR
OFFSET
TUBE

Hopper Bag

Collects grass clippings, leaves and debris.

Dump lever

Permits dumping of hopper bag from driver's seat.

windscreen

Helps prevent collected material from being blown out of hopper bag.

Bag arm Channels

Connects the hopper bag to the sweeper housing.

Pivot rod

Allows hopper bag to tilt forward to dump material.

Height adjustment Handle

Adjusts the operating height of the sweeper.

Height adjustment Holes

Holds the height adjustment handle in position when locked.

Knob

Locks the height adjustment handle into a height adjustment hole.

Drawbar

Connects the sweeper to the towing vehicle. Adjusts for various height tractor hitches.

Drawbar offset Tube

Allows drawbar to be offset from tractor.

How To use Your sweePer

BrusH HeIGHT aDJusTmenT

To adjust sweeper brushes to best operating height,
loosen adjustment knob and push down on height
adjustment lever to raise the brush, or push up on
the lever to lower the brush. See figure above. Best
adjustment is when the brush setting is 1/2" down into
the grass. Always mow the grass to an even height
before sweeping.

sweePInG sPeeD

Try a starting speed of approximately 3 m.p.h. (third gear
on most tractors). Depending on the conditions, it may
be necessary to adjust the sweeping speed in order to
achieve best results.

CauTIon: Keep sweeper away from fire.
Excessive heat can damage the brushes and
hopper bag and could cause the bag and its
contents to burn.

DumPInG oF sweePer

Your sweeper can be dumped without getting off of the
rider or tractor. Pull the dump lever forward to empty the
hopper. Always empty hopper after each use.

DrawBar oFFseT

The drawbar can be attached to the center, left hand or
right hand set of holes in the drawbar offset tube.