Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLYAND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other
basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
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Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual
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This machine is designed for certain applications only. The manufacturer cannot be responsible
for issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this machine not be modified
and/or used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any
questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the machine until you have first
contacted us to determine if it can or should be performed on the product.
For technical questions please call 1-952-938-5222.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Working Width48 inchesWide
Hitch StyleUniversal Pin Style Hitch
Construction finishSteel construction with powder coat paint finish
Bag Dimensions51”W x 37.5”L x 23”H
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in serious injury.
CAUTION: Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this sweeper until they have
read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the sweeper works.
WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WORK AREA – DURING ASSEMBLY and OPERATION
•Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark workareas can cause
accidents.
•Keep children and bystanders away while assembling or operating the sweeper. Distractions
can cause you to lose control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area.
•Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes and other mechanical hazards in
your work area, particularlythose hazards below the work surface hidden from the operator’s
view that may be unintentionally contacted and may cause personal harm or property damage.
•Be alert of your surroundings. Using the sweeper in confined work areas may put you
dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when using the sweeper. Do not
use the sweeper while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating the sweeper may result in serious personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
•Use safety apparel and equipment. Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
which comply with current national standards, or when needed, a face shield. Use as dustmask
in dusty work conditions. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also use non-skid safety
shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems, and hearing protection when appropriate.
SWEEPER USE AND CARE
•Do not modify the sweeper in any way. Unauthorized modificationmay impair the function
and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications for which
the sweeper was designed.
•Always check for damaged or worn out parts before using the sweeper. Broken parts will
affect the sweeper operation.Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.
•Distribute the load evenly. Uneven loads may cause the sweeper to tip, resulting in personal
injury to the operator or others.
•Use the sweeper on flat and level surfaces capable of supporting the sweeper and its
maximum load. Pulling or pushing a load on a slanted or uneven surface can result in loss of
control.
•Store idle sweeper.When the sweeper is not in use, store it in a secure place out of the reach
of children. Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES:
HELPFULTIP:Fully read instructions before beginning assembly.
NOTE: Reference numbers in the instructions are from the MAIN PARTS page and Hardware
Listing page.
1. Remove all hardware and parts from carton(s).
2. Verify all parts and hardware are included.
3. If parts are missing DO NOT return to place of purchase, contact customer service FIRST for
replacement partsto be sent directly to you.
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CARTON CONTENTS (Main Parts)
REF#
AMain Sweeper Body1I74Front Hopper Securing Bar1
B67Hopper Bag1J71Bag Mount Tube2
C2Hitch Arm Tube, Left1KA2Lever Mount Bracket1
D8Hitch Arm Tube, Right1LA6Handle Connector Bar1
E76Front Lower Hopper Tube - Right1MA9Quick Lever Handle1
E62Front Lower Hopper Tube - Left1NA1Lever Mounting Tube1
F72Front Upper Hopper Tube - Right1OB4/B5Rear Bag Support Bracket1
F63Front Upper Hopper Tube - Leftt1P6Top Hitch Bracket1
G66Main Hopper Tube2R4Lower Hitch Bracket1
H70Hopper Bag Support Rod168Rope (not pictured)1
Part
Listing #DescriptionQtyREF#
Part
Listing #DescriptionQty
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HARDWARE PARTS LISTING
G1Hex Lock Nut, 13mm
8Y10
Hitch Pin
1H11
Hex Lock Nut,
11mm
14B6Wing Nut (not shown)
1JA15
Flat Washer, Ø8
2ZA7
Flat hex head bolt 12mm x 3/4”
1
HARDWARE PARTS LISTING
Part
REF#
Listing
#DescriptionQtyREF#
A9Hex Bolt, 12mm head x 3-1/8“ long3M5Hitch Spacer2
B7Hex Bolt, 12mm head x 2-1/8“ long2N3Hair Cotter Pin (Ø3 Thickness)5
C20HexBolt,12mm head x 1-5/8“ long2O22Hair Cotter Pin (Ø2 Thickness)4
D38HexBolt,10mm head x 1-1/2“ long10P75Clevis Pin P, Ø9.5 × 7/8“ long2
EB-2Carriage Bolt,10mm x 1-1/2” long2Q61Clevis Pin Q, Ø6 × 1-1/8“ long4
F18Hex Bolt, 12mm head x 7/8“ long1R17Clevis Pin P, Ø9.5 ×2-3/8“ long2
F19-2Hex Bolt, 10mm head x 7/8“ long2
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Part
Listing #DescriptionQty
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STEP #1ATTACH LEVER MOUNTING TUBE (REF#N)
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Main Sweeper Body (REF# A)
Qty 1 – Lever Mount Tube (REF# N)
Qty 1 – 12mm head x 7/8” long bolt
Qty 1 – 13mm lock nut
Connect the lever mounting tube to the sweeper
front panel using 12mm x 7/8” bolt and 13mm lock nut.
Attach to lower hole.
See Photo #1
Fully tighten connection.
STEP #2ATTACH LEVER BRACKET
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Lever Mount Bracket (REF # K)
Qty 2 – 12mm head x 1-5/8” long bolt
Qty 2 – 13mm lock nut
Attach lever bracket to front tube of
main sweeper body using
12mm x 1-5/8” bolt and 13mm lock nut.
See Photo #2
Fully tighten connections.
STEP #3ATTACH HITCH TUBES
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Hitch Arm Tube Right (REF# C)
Qty 1 – Hitch Arm Tube Left (REF #D)
Qty 4 – 10mm head x 1-1/2” long bolt
Qty 4 – 11mm lock nut
Attach hitch arm tubes to the main
sweeper body using 10mm x 1-1/2”bolts
and 11mm lock nut. TIP: moving side
sweeper panel helps align holes.
Repeat for opposite side.
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See Photo #3
STEP #4CONNECT HITCH TUBES
Parts Needed:
Qty 3 – 12mm head x 3-1/8” long bolts
Qty 3 – 13mm lock nut
Connect hitch arm tubes using
12mm x 3-1/8” bolts and 13mm lock nuts.
Note: connection closest to sweeper body,
connects all 3 tubes. Wait to tighten until hitch
brackets are attached. See Photo #4
Wait to tighten connections.
STEP #5ATTACH HITCH BRACKETS
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Top hitch bracket (REF# P)
Qty 1 – Lower hitch bracket (REF# R)
Qty 2 – 12mm head x 2-1/8” long bolt
Qty 2 – 13mm lock nut
Attach top and lower hitch brackets to
hitch tubes using 12mmx 2-1/8” long bolts
and 13mm lock nuts. Take note the 2 bolts
should insert through tubes around bolt from
previous step. See Photo #5
Tighten all tube connections,
and hitch tubes to sweeper body connections.
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STEP #6ATTACH QUICK ADJUSTMENT
LEVER HANDLE
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Quick Lever Handle Assembly (REF# M)
Qty 2 – 10mm head x 1-1/2” long bolt
Qty 2 – 11mm lock nut
Connect quick lever handle to lever mount
tube using 10mm x 1-1/2” bolts and
11mm lock nuts. Only hand tighten.
Important to wait to tighten connections.
See Photo #6
Wait to tighten connections.
STEP #7CONNECT QUICK ADJUSTMENT LEVER HANDLE
TO LEVER BRACKET
Parts Needed
Qty 1 – Handle Connector Bar (REF# L)
Qty 1 – Flat head hex head x 3/4” long bolt
Qty 1 – 10mm head x 7/8” long bolt
Qty 2 – 11mm lock nut
Attach handle connector bar to sweeper
body first, hand tighten. Next, you may need
to move sweeper body to align holes of handle
and lever connector bar. Make sure handle base is
positioned as in photo. First, hand
tighten all connections.Then fully tighten.
Be sure to test handle to assure all parts move freely.
See Photo #7
Tighten connections.
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ASSEMBLING THE SWEEPER BAG
STEP #8INSERT MAIN HOPPERTUBE–TOPSIDE
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Main Hopper Bag (REF#B)
Qty 1 – Main Hopper Tube (REF#G)
Insert one main hopper tube
through loops in top of hopper
bag. See Photo #8
STEP #9ATTACH UPPER HOPPER TUBES to MAIN HOPPER TUBE – TOP SIDE
Parts Needed:
Qty 2 – UPPER Hopper Tubes (REF# F)
Qty 2 – 10mm x 1-1/2” long bolt
Qty 2 – 11mm lock nut
Connect upper hopper tube to main top hopper
tube using 10mm x 1-1/2” bolts and 11mm lock nut.
Do not over tighten.
See Photo #9
STEP #10ATTACH LOWER HOPPER TUBES to MAIN HOPPER TUBE –
BOTTOM SIDE
Parts Needed:
Qty 2 – LOWER Hopper Tubes (REF# E)
Qty 2 – Washers
Qty 2 – 10mm x 1-1/2” long bolt
Qty 2 – 11mm lock nut
Connect 2 LOWER hopper tubes to
main top hopper tube. IMPORTANTWAIT TO
USE NUTAND BOLT. First slide assembly into bottom
of hopper bag, THEN use washer and bolt, insert bolt
from bottom of bag through assembled tubes
tighten with 11mm lock nut. See Photo #10
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STEP #11ATTACH REAR SUPPORT BRACKET
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Rear Support Bracket assembly (REF# O)
Qty 2 – Carriage bolt 10mm x 1-1/2” long bolt
Qty 2 – 11mm lock nut
Qty 1 – 10mm x 7/8” long bolt (for wing nut)
Qty 1 – Wing Nut
Connect rear support bracket assembly to top
and bottom main hopper tubes using
10mm x 1-1/2” bolt and 11mm lock nut.
See Photo #11
STEP #12CONNECT UPPER & LOWER TUBES
Parts Needed:
Qty 2: Clevis Pin (Hardware REF# P)
Qty 2: Cotter Pin (Hardware REF# N)
Connect the ends of the lower side tubes
to the ends of the upper side tubes using two
clevis pins REF#P (7/8” long) inserted from the
inside, and two hair cotter pins REF# N.
STEP #13INSTALL HOPPER BAG SUPPORTROD
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Hopper Support Rod (REF# H)
Insert hopper support rod through top front of bag,
then insert each end of rod into hopper tubes.
Holes are pre-drilled in hopper tube. The support rod will
have slight bend to hold tight between hopper tubes.
See Photo#12
STEP #14INSERT SECURING METAL BAR
Parts Needed:
Qty 1 – Front Hopper Metal Bar (REF# I)
Qty 2 – Clevis Pin (Hardware REF#Q)
Qty 2 – Cotter Pin (Hardware REF#O)
Insert the front hopper metal bar REF# I into the stitched sleeve on the front edge of the bag bottom.
Next, connect the metal bar to the lower hopper side tubes with two clevis pins REF#Q and hair cotter
pins REF#O. See Photo#12
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STEP #15ATTACH BAG MOUNT TUBES
Parts Needed:
Qty 2 – Bag Mount Tubes (REF# J)
Qty 2 – Clevis Pin (Hardware REF# R)
Qty 2 – Cotter Pin (Hardware REF# N)
Important – Note direction of tubes,
bend/angle points down. Connect bag support
tubes to hopper upper tubes using
clevis pin REF# R, and cotter pin REF# N.
Insert clevis pin from outside of bag,
cotter pin should be to inside of bag.
See Photo #15
STEP #16ATTACH BAG TO SWEEPER
Parts Needed:
Qty 2 – Clevis Pin (Hardware REF# Q)
Qty 2 – Cotter Pin (Hardware REF# O)
Align the ends of the bag mount tubes
with the ends of the sweeper hitch tubes
and fasten with clevis pin REF#Q and
cotter pin REF#O for each side. See Photo
STEP #17ATTACH ROPE
Tie the rope to open area at the top center
of the hopper bag frame. See photo
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OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID OPERATING ON SIDE HILLS.Operating on side hills may
cause unit to tip over and cause damage to sweeper and towing vehicle.
For best sweeping results, do not tow over 3 to 5 MPH. Use Quick Lever handle to adjust brushes
up and down. For best results operate with brushes slightly above ground.
Hook up to towing lawntractor or ATV.Use hitch spacers to help keep sweeper hitch level to
ground see figure 20 and21 below. ALWAYS try to keep sweeper level.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust your sweeper brushes to the best operating height, loosen the adjustment knob and
push down on the height adjustment lever to raise the brush. 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.
DUMPING OF SWEEPER
Your sweeper can be dumped easily without getting off of the rider or tractor. Simply pull the rope
forward to dump the hopper. Always empty hopper after each use.
CAUTION: Never attach the hopper rope to any part of your body or clothing! Never
hold onto the rope while towing the sweeper! Attach the rope to the towing vehicleto
keep it away from wheels and rotating parts.
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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.
MAINTENANCE
•Maintain your sweeper. It is recommended that the general condition of any sweeper be
examined before it is used. Keep your sweeper in good repair by adopting a program of
conscientious repair and maintenance. If any abnormal vibrations or noise occurs, havethe
problem corrected before further use. Have necessary repairs made by qualified service
personnel.
For replacement parts and technical questions, please call 1-952-938-5222.
WARRANTY
One-year limited warranty
TG
PO BOX 202
Hopkins, MN 55343
Made in Taiwan
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