One Stop Gardens 98197 User Manual
LAWN AND LEAF SWEEPER
Model
98197
ASSEMBLY, OPERATING, AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
Distributed exclusively by Harbor Freight Tools®.
3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
Copyright© 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this
manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form
without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
In this manual, on the labeling, and all other
information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
When using Lawn
and Leaf
Sweepers, basic safety
precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of
personal injury, including the
following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Personal Safety
Dress Properly - Do not wear loose 1.
clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Wearing of
long pants is recommended. Wear
protective hair covering to contain
long hair.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles and heavy-duty
work gloves. Use face or
dust mask if operation is
dusty.
Read and adhere to all safety instruc-3.
tions provided by the manufacterer of
the riding mover or the tractor that the
Lawn Sweeper will be attached to.
Do not Overreach - Keep proper foot-4.
ing and balance at all times.
Stay Alert - Watch what you are do-5.
ing. Use common sense. Do not op-
Page 2SKU 98197 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
erate Lawn and Leaf Sweeper when
you are tired.
6. Wear steel toed work
boots to help prevent
injury caused by ying
debris.
breakage of parts, mounting, and any
other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by a qualied technician
unless indicated elsewhere in this
manual.
Lawn and Leaf Sweeper Use and
Care
Avoid Dangerous Environment - Do 1.
not use Lawn and Leaf Sweepers in
extremely wet or ooded locations.
Keep Children Away - All visitors 2.
should be kept at a distance from
work area.
When servicing use only identical 3.
replacement parts.
Use this product in the right appli-4.
cation - Do not use Lawn and Leaf
Sweeper for any job except that for
which it is intended.
Do not Force Lawn and Leaf Sweep-5.
er - It will do the job better at the rate
for which it was designed.
When not in use, Lawn and Leaf 6.
Sweeper should be stored indoors in
a dry location that is out of reach of
children.
Maintain Lawn and Leaf Sweeper 7.
with care - Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
Check Damaged Parts - Before 8.
further use of the Lawn and Leaf
Sweeper, a guard or other part that
is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
General Safety
Do not perform any maintenance, 1.
including changing lines or making repairs while the Leaf and Lawn
Sweeper is moving.
Do not fasten the rope to a pulling 2.
vehicle where it it will become entangled in wheels or other moving parts.
Do not use the Sweeper on streets 3.
or highways. Watch for trafc while
using near roadways.
Do not use Lawn and Leaf Sweeper 4.
for other than intended use.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 5.
the Lawn and Leaf Sweeper. These
carry important safety information. If
unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
The warnings, precautions, and in-6.
structions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
S A V E T H E S E
INSTRUCTIONS.
Page 3SKU 98197 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
SPECIFICATIONS
Sweeper Housing
Hopper capacity 12 Cubic Feet
Brushes 18-1/4” x 3-1/2”
Wheels
Net Weight 73.8 Lbs.
Solid rubber, all
terrain tread
UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make sure
that the item is intact and undamaged. If
any parts are missing or broken, please
call Harbor Freight Tools at the number
shown on the cover of this manual as soon
as possible.
SET UP INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
Note: For additional information regarding
the parts listed in the following pages,
refer to the Assembly Diagram near
the end of this manual.
Assembly
Due to the weight of the Lawn and 1.
Leaf Sweeper, it is recommended
that an additional adult assist in as-
sembly and set-up.
Assembly of the Lawn and Leaf 2.
Sweeper will require use of the fol-
lowing tools (not included): hex
wrenches, standard screwdriver and
pliers.
Figure 1
Skirt (4)
Carriage
Bolt (67)
Sweeper
Housing
Hitch Tongue (65)
Flat Washer (54)
Hex Lock
Nut (18)
1. Locate each of the 5/16” Hex lock
Nuts (18) and 5/16” Flat Washers
(54).
Secure the Hitch Tongue (65) to the 2.
Skirt (4) on the sweeper housing.
Insert the 5/16” x 1-1/2” Carriage
Bolts (67) inserted so that the bolt
heads are on the inside of the housing. Slide on Flat Washers (54), and
thread on Hex Lock Nuts (18). Hand
tighten in place-see Figure 1.
Figure 2
Carriage
Hex Lock
Bolt (29)
Nut (18)
Flat
Washer (54)
Brace Rod (7)
3. Secure the Brace Rod (7) to the
Sweeper Housing. Slide in Carriage
Bolt (29), and secure Brace Rod in
Page 4SKU 98197 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
place by sliding on Flat Washer (54)
and Hex Lock Nut (18)-see Figure 2.
Figure 3
Hex Bolt (68)
Brace Rod
Brace
Rod (7)
Clip (70)
Hex Bolt (73)
Sweeper
Housing
(65)
Hex Lock
Nut (18)
Washer
(86)
Figure 4
Height Adjust
Handle (69)
Grip (45)
Curved Head
Bolt (37)
Tongue
Bracket (89)
Hitch
Bracket (47)
4. Before assembling the Hitch Bracket
to the Hitch Tongue, see section on
determining position for your towing
vehicle on page 8.
Note: Placement of the Hitch Bracket 5.
(47) will be determined by your towing vehicle. Connect the Hitch Bracket to the Hitch Tongue with Hex Bolt
(68), through Brace Rod Clip (70),
onto Brace Rod (7) and down through
middle hole in the Hitch Bracket (47).
Continue through Hitch Tongue (65),
Tongue Bracket (89) and thread on
Hex Lock Nut (60)-see Figure 3 and
assembly diagram.
Insert Hex Bolt (73) down through the 6.
rear hole of the Hitch Bracket (47),
down through the Hitch Tongue (65)
and secure with Hex Lock Nut (60)see Figure 3.
Tighten down all hardware.7.
8. Place on Height Adjustment Handle
(69) the Height Adjustment Tube (27).
Insert the Curved Head Bolt (37) up
through the Height Adjustment Tube
(27). Slide on Washer (86), and secure with Lock Nut (18). Repeat for
second hole-see Figure 4.
Slide Grip (45) onto Height Adjust-9.
ment Handle (69) so that the inden-
tations for ngers face as shown in
Figure 4.
Figure 5
Height Adjustment
Strap (6)
Bolt (56)
Bolt (29)
Angle
Bracket (38)
Lock Washer
(44)
Hex Nut 5/16”
(28)
Grip (45)
Tongue
Bracket (89)
Bolt (71)
Bushing
Spacer (30)
Washer (54)
10. Attach the Angle Bracket (38) to the
Hitch Tongue (65) as shown. Secure
Page 5SKU 98197 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Loading...