Agri-Fab 45-0456 - Manual (Page 9)

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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.