Honda Power Equipment FS5047 User Manual

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This

manual covers

the

assembly, operation and maintenance of

HTA

attachment for your Honda Tractor.

Rotary Broom. For your convenience,
publication.

a

parts guide

the

HTA

is

also included in

Model FS5047

this

NOTE:

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information available
reserves
incurring

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Pay

The information in

the

any

obligation.

part

of

special

this

attention to

Indicates that serious injury or death WILL result if instructions
are not followed.

Indicates a strong possibility that serious injury
result if instructions are not followed.

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instructions

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HTA

NOTE

:

Gives helpful information.

attachments

are

designed to give safe and dependable service if assembled and

operated according to instructions.

If

a

problem should

arise,

or

if

you

have any questions about your attachment(s1,

consult an authorized Honda Multi-Purpose Tractor dealer.

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TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Contents

ASSEMBLY

Step

Step

Step 3: Optional dolly wheels installation

OPERATION

Operating controls

Adjustments

1:

Preparation

2:

Attaching broom

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to

tractor

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Page

9

9

Applications

MAINTENANCE

General

Brush replacement

PARTS

WARRANTY

GUIDE

FS5047.- Front Rotary Broom

SERVICE

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Components

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(inside back cover)

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SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS

OPERATOR IS THE BEST OPERATOR

READ

AND

PRECAUTIONS.

AND

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ROTARY

THOSE WHO

BROOM

ARE

RESPONSIBLE

TAKE THE FOLUlWING PRECAUTIONS

TO

HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS. EQUIPMENT

TRAINING

1

1.

Read

the

Operator's Manual carefully before using
Be thoroughly familiar
how to stop the

2.

Never allow children to operate equipment. Never allow adults to operate equipment

unit

without proper instruction.

3.

Keep

4.

Never operate tractor

the

area of operation clear of

PREPARATION

1

1.

Make

sure

that

the

attachment drive

ARE

-

AND

INSTRUCTED

with

SUGGESTED

MOST ACCIDENTS CAN

the controls and proper

TO

TO

HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS

BE

AVOIDED

BEFORE

SHOULD

DO SO-

the

tractor and rotary broom.

use

and disengage the controls quickly.

all

persons and animals.

in

non-ventilated area.

is

disengaged before starting the engine.

- A CAREFUL

BY

OBSERVING CERTAIN

OPERATING THIS TRACTOR

BE

OPERATED

ONLY BY

of the equipment. Know

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2.

Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine

3.

Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment

is

running.

is

to be used and remove all

boards, wires and other foreign objects.

4.

Never operate the rotary broom without good visibility.

5.

Never wear loose, torn or bulky clothing around the tractor and attachments.
may catch on moving parts or controls, leading to the

6.

Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing. Wear

risk

of

accidents.

a suitable hearing protective device such as earmuffs or earplugs to protect
against objectionable or uncomfortably loud noises.

7.

Always use safety glasses or a face shield to protect your eyes
not equipped

8.

Make sure driveline

9.

The use of

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With

HONDA

enclosed cab.

is

well secured to the tractor and attachment.

approved counterweight

is

recommended.

3

if

tractor

It

is

SAFETY

OPERATING

PRECAU!CIONS

1.

Always

(Continued)

use

caution when operating to avoid possible injury.

2.

Do not put hands or feet near rotating
at

all

times.

3.

Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing a gravel drive,
road. Stay

4.

Keep a careful
operating.

5.

Do not

direction on slopes.

6.

Never operate
protective devices in

7.

Use

care

Never

8.

of

Disengage power to broom when transporting

9.

10.

Stop

repairs,

direct

the

the

alert

sweep

for

watch

across

the

the

hidden hazards of

for foreign objects

the

face of slopes. Exercise extreme caution when changing

Do

not

attempt

tractor or broom without guards, plates and other

place.

when backing up.

discharge

rotary broom.

engine whenever you leave

adjustments or inspections.

at

bystanders or windows. Never allow anyone in front

parts.

that

to

sweep

the

operating position, before making any

Keep

traffic.

could damage

steep

or

when not in

slopes.

clear

of discharge opening

the

use.

walk

rotary broom while

or

safety

If

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.

12.

13.

MAINTKNANCE

1

.

2.

3.

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the

broom should

and

check

Take

the

attachment drive,

Never operate

Provide adequate blocking before working under

When cleaning, repairing or inspecting,

stopped.

Keep

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for

the

all

possible precautions when leaving

the

AND

STORAGE

broom away from

start

cause. Vibration

set

rotary broom on any kind of

flames

to vibrate abnormally, stop

parking

and intense

brake,

the

engine immediately

is

generally a warning of trouble.

the

vehicle unattended. Disengage

stop

the

engine and remove

carpet.

the

broom when in

make

heat.

certain

that

all

moving parts have

4

raised

the

key.

position.

SAFETY

DECALS

REPLACE

IMUEDIATELY

IF

DAMAGED

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ONLY)

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ROTATING DRlVELfNE

CONTACI CAN

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ALL DRIVLLINE. TRACTOR AND

EOUIPYENT SHIELDS

0

DRIVELINES SECURELY

ATTACHED

DRIVELINE SHIELDS THAT TURN
FREELY ON DRIVELINE

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2.

(U.S.A.

CAUSl

KEEP

AWAY!

OPERATE WITHOUT

AT

BOTH ENDS

5

DtAIH

-

IN

PLACE

ONLY)

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ROTATING DRIVELINE

CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH
KEEP PEOPLE AND CLOTHING

WELL CLEAR

DO

NOT OPERATE WITHOUT-

.ALL DRIVELINE. TRACTOR

AND EQUIPMENT SHIELDS

IN

PLACE

*DRIVELINES SECURELY

ATTACHED AT BOTH ENDS

*DRIVELINE SHIELDS THAT

TURN FREELY ON DRIVELINE

TRANSMISSION ROTATIVE

A

CARDAN

TOUTCO TA TP UT

CAUS

TEN~R ATE ENTS ET

PERSONNESY L'tCART

NE PAS

*OUE TOUS

TEURS DU TRACTEURDE

OUlPEMENTETDELhRBRE A

CARDAN

*L'ARBRE 1 ARDAN

LIDEMENT

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TOURNENT
L'ARBRE A CARDAN

2.

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OPeRER

LES

OlENT EN PLACE

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CHAQUE BOUT

LES

PROTECTEURS

LIBREMENTSU

(CANADA

SANS-

PROTEC

FIXE

ONLY)

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NOTE:

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Before mounting
equipped

with

an

:

Before beginning assembly of

this

HTA

rotary broom on your tractor,. your tractor must

Model QH5000

through completely and familiarize yourself
completing assembly, torque
specification

STEP

a)

1

:

PREPARATION

Insert a parking stand (fig.1,
in

each

stand support from

a

5/32

"

of

x

each

Install

upper 'hole

table

1

1/4" cotter pin in

on page 21.

the

underside.

parking stand. Set
parking stands in most extended position
and secure
hairpin

b)

Install adapter (fig.

each

(fig.1,

broom female

stand

item

hitch.

with

2).

1

,

item

Secure

a

4mm

with

nylon nut.

3

1

item

x

80mm

inside

a

5/8"

Quick

this

1)

Hitch.

subf

rame,

all

bolts according to

please

with

read

all

the

instructions

the

parts.

the

be

After

torque

C)

Attach

pin of lower

with

d) Assemble

cotter

(fig.2,

e)

Attach

support

left

plate

hand

(fig.2,

lift

hairpin.

shackle

(fig.2,

item

pin to chain and support

item

1).

chain anchor

plate

item

link. Secure

(fig.2,

3) to tractor frame (placing largest
hole in line
hole) using

with

tractor front mounting

three

5/16" x

1

lockwashers and nuts.

f)

Assemble

hairpin to chain and anchor

shackle

(fig.2,

item

plate.

2)

"

bolts,

4)

1)

on

with

plate

item

with

FIGURE

FIGURE

1

2

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STEP

a)

2:

ATTACHING

Insert driveline

yoke) over broom driveline

driveline on

BRoon

its

half

support.

TO

TRACTOR

(with

quick

half.

connect

Set

NOTE:

b) Insert

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c)

B:

Wl4.

Driveline sliding surfaces must be
greased.

male

into broom female
and

place

item

3) fully
Secure

linchpin,

Connect broom driveline to tractor PTO

shaft

on yoke, then push over

the

Make
both ends.

by sliding back

locking collar snaps back fully.

sure

If

the collar

male

male

driveline

This

quick

forward

quick

hitch

hitch

quick

(fig.3,
(fig.3,

hitch

in

"

locked" position.

hitch

latch

the

locking collar

PTO

is

well

shaft turns at very

is

not 1ocked.to the

item

item

lever (fig.3,

with

shaft until

secured

shaft at the tractor end, or if the yoke at

is

the broom end

driveline can fly loose

of

capable

causing serious injury or death.

not secured properly, the

with

great force

1)

2)

the

at

high

PM

FIGURE

3

d) Remove

welded sleeve on right hand

mounting

pin (fig.4,
position and lock

hair

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e)

Correct

9.

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hair

pin.

is

used to prevent female
broom from being pulled
brush ground contact adjustment
spring, thus facilitating mounting
and dismounting of broom.

pin (fig.4,

bracket.

item

The

pin in

all

adjustment settings on page

Carefully

2)

to

its

in

place

the

item

side

most extended

inmost position

pull

with

hitch

up

1)

from

of

broom

out the

same

by

the

on

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FIGURE

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