Yard SP-48T User Manual

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48 INCH SWEEPER
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SP
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48T
with Quick Height Adjustment Handle
OWNER’S MANUAL
WARNING:
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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Thank you very much for choosing this product! For future reference, please complete the
Item
Description
owner’s record below:
Model: _____SP-48T__________ Purchase Date: _______________ Save the receipt, warranty and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
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 Width 48 inchesWide Hitch Style Universal Pin Style Hitch Construction finish Steel construction with powder coat paint finish Bag Dimensions 51”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.
TOOLS RECOMMENDED:
Qty 2: 10mm Combination Wrenches Qty 2: 11mm Combination Wrenches Qty 2: 12mm Combination Wrenches Qty 2: 13mm Combination Wrenches Qty 1: 5mmAllen Wrench
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#
A Main Sweeper Body 1 I 74 Front Hopper Securing Bar 1 B 67 Hopper Bag 1 J 71 Bag Mount Tube 2 C 2 Hitch Arm Tube, Left 1 K A2 Lever Mount Bracket 1 D 8 Hitch Arm Tube, Right 1 L A6 Handle Connector Bar 1 E 76 Front Lower Hopper Tube - Right 1 M A9 Quick Lever Handle 1 E 62 Front Lower Hopper Tube - Left 1 N A1 Lever Mounting Tube 1 F 72 Front Upper Hopper Tube - Right 1 O B4/B5 Rear Bag Support Bracket 1 F 63 Front Upper Hopper Tube - Leftt 1 P 6 Top Hitch Bracket 1 G 66 Main Hopper Tube 2 R 4 Lower Hitch Bracket 1 H 70 Hopper Bag Support Rod 1 68 Rope (not pictured) 1
Part
Listing # Description Qty REF#
Part
Listing # Description Qty
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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”
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HARDWARE PARTS LISTING
Part
REF#
Listing
# Description Qty REF#
A 9 Hex Bolt, 12mm head x 3-1/8“ long 3 M 5 Hitch Spacer 2 B 7 Hex Bolt, 12mm head x 2-1/8“ long 2 N 3 Hair Cotter Pin (Ø3 Thickness) 5 C 20 HexBolt,12mm head x 1-5/8“ long 2 O 22 Hair Cotter Pin (Ø2 Thickness) 4 D 38 HexBolt,10mm head x 1-1/2“ long 10 P 75 Clevis Pin P, Ø9.5 × 7/8“ long 2 E B-2 Carriage Bolt,10mm x 1-1/2” long 2 Q 61 Clevis Pin Q, Ø6 × 1-1/8“ long 4 F 18 Hex Bolt, 12mm head x 7/8“ long 1 R 17 Clevis Pin P, Ø9.5 ×2-3/8“ long 2 F 19-2 Hex Bolt, 10mm head x 7/8“ long 2
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Part
Listing # Description Qty
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STEP #1 ATTACH 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 #2 ATTACH 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 #3 ATTACH 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 #4 CONNECT 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 #5 ATTACH 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 #6 ATTACH 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 #7 CONNECT 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 #8 INSERT MAIN HOPPER TUBE TOP SIDE
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 #9 ATTACH 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 #10 ATTACH 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 #11 ATTACH 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 #12 CONNECT 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 #13 INSTALL HOPPER BAG SUPPORT ROD
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 #14 INSERT 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 #15 ATTACH 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 #16 ATTACH 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 #17 ATTACH 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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