Agri-Fab 45-04923 44 Inch Tow Lawn Sweeper Instruction Manual

: June 8, 2024
: Agri-Fab

Table of Contents

Agri-Fab 45-04923 44 Inch Tow Lawn Sweeper
Instruction
Safety
Symbols
Operation
Maintenance
Service
References
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Agri-Fab 45-04923 44 Inch Tow Lawn Sweeper

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Instruction

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Safety

Read and understand the vehicle manual and these instructions before using this sweeper. Always instruct other users before they operate the sweeper.

Symbols

Oil
Grease

Operation

Risk of Injury

Never allow children to handle the sweeper
Never allow anyone to ride on the sweeper.
Always wear footwear when working with the sweeper.
Never operate the sweeper if foreign matter is stuck in the brushes. Turn off the vehicle engine, remove the foreign matter and check for damage. If the sweeper is damaged, repair before continuing to operate.

Risk of Overturning

Check the loading capacity of the towing vehicle and only sweep appropriate amounts of grass and leaves into the grass bag.
On starting off, make sure that the sweeper retains its balance and does not overturn.
Do not work on slopes greater than 10°.
Do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h).
Drive slowly and carefully, especially when turning and on uneven ground.

Note: The driving and braking characteristics depend on the towed load.

Risk of Fire

Always keep the sweeper away from fire. Excessive heat can damage the brushes and grass bag and could cause the bag to burn.
Always empty the grass bag before storing the sweeper; spontaneous combustion may occur.

Attaching the Sweeper to Tow Vehicle (See Figure 17)

Park the tow vehicle and sweeper on flat level ground.
Attach the sweeper to the tractor hitch.
Make sure draw bar is level to ground.

Setting the Brush Height (See Figure 18)

Best results are achieved if the brushes penetrate the grass to a depth of 1/2″ (1.5 cm).

Emptying the Grass Bag

Stop the towing vehicle and turn off the engine.
Empty the grass bag by pulling on the dump handle.

Using the Offset Hitch

Loosen the two knobs on the drawbar bracket.
Slide the drawbar to the left or right end of the sweeper housing.
Tighten the two knobs on the drawbar bracket.

Using the Transport Feature

Use the transport feature when moving across pavement or areas you do not want to sweep.
Empty grass bag of all debris (see Emptying the Grass Bag above).
Pull out on the height adjustment knob and set to the “T” position.
Do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h).

Maintenance

Lubricate the wheel bearings once during the season. Remove hub cap and apply a few drops of light oil.
Lubricate the brush axle at the beginning and end of the season.
Clean and grease drive gears every two years (See Figure 19). Remove hub cap (1), bolt (2), washer (3), wheel (4), step spacer (8), and nut (9).

Service

Replace the Brushes (See Figure 19)

Remove grass bag. Only loosen bolt and nut on the single brush retainers (1). Do not loosen double brush retainer (2).
Note which side of brush the bristles overlap (3). Slide brush out.
Install new brush with bristles overlap (3) as before.

Wheel Gear and Pawl (See Figure 20)
Do not remove both wheels at the same time; parts are not interchangeable.

Remove hub cap (1), bolt (2), washer (3), wheel (4), step spacer (8), and nut (9).
Remove snap ring (5), ratchet gear (6), and drive pin (7). Clean shaft and gear.
Install ratchet gear (6) and drive pin (7). Pin must move freely in shaft.
Lightly grease shaft and fill ratchet gear (6) with grease.
Lightly grease brush axle and gear teeth on wheel.
Install hub cap (1), bolt (2), washer (3), wheel (4), step spacer (8), and nut (9).

Note: Brushes should only move during forward rotation. If brushes rotate in both directions, drive pin is jamming the ratchet gear. Disassemble and make sure drive pin moves freely.

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