Attaching sweeper hitch to tractor – MTD 190-459A-100 User Manual
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ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR
1. Place the tractor and sweeper on a flat level surface.
2.
Measure the height of the tractor hitch. Refer to
GROUP “A" and GROUP "B" drawings below to
determine if the sweeper hitch brackets are mounted
correctly for your tractor or if the top and bottom
brackets need to be switched.
3.
Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about
the middle of its adjustment range.
4.
Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, arrang
ing the 3/4* spacers into one of the six possible
combinations shown in GROUP A and GROUP B
diagrams below.
IMPORTANT: To obtain the best performance from your
sweeper, arrange the spacers so that the sweeper bag is
approximately level with the ground and approximately
5" to 7" off the ground as shown in figure 6.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTED
APPROXIMATELY MID-WAY
APPROXIMATELY LEVEL
(5" to T PROM SURFACE)
FIGURES
GROUP “A" - For vehicles with hitches
having 8" to 10” ground clearance.
GROUP ”B" - For vehicles with hitches
having 10" to 13" ground clearance.
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HITCH BRACKET MOUNTED
ABOVE HtrCH TUBES
BLACK UNE IS TRACTOR HITCH
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