Shindaiwa PowerBroom PB270 - Manual (Page 13)

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Operating
The PowerBroom works best when its
rubber fins can quickly slide or “skim”
over the surface being swept. New or
replacement sweeper belts tend to grip
or drag on hard surfaces, and should
be thoroughly broken in or “scuffed”
before the broom is actually put to work.
Break-in is easily accomplished by oper-
ating the PowerBroom at full throttle for
3 to 5 minutes in loose gravel or similar
abrasive material.
Break-in and Operation
WARNING!
KEEP CLEAR of drum
assemblies during starting opera-
tions! The drums may rotate during
startup.
WARNING!
BURN DANGER! The
gearcase will become very hot dur-
ing normal operation.
When sweeping narrow areas such as
sidewalks, the PowerBroom can be
used to throw material directly ahead of
the operator. Clearing wider areas may
require sweeping at an angle to create
windrows to one side of the path being
cleared.
Windrows of lighter materials often
can be combined into one main row or
pile for eventual pickup, while heavy or
bulky material may need to be collected
row-by-row.
To pull debris from corners, reverse
sweeper drum rotation by turning the
powerhead over (throttle facing “up”).
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION
Sweeping
corners with the
PowerBroom upside
down
Sweeping Windrows
Adjustment Knob
…loosen the adjustment
knob to reverse the
handle.
For long-term inverted
operation…
Once broken in, a PowerBroom will
effortlessly move an amazing variety of
materials, ranging from snow or stand-
ing water to heavier objects such as
gravel or wood chips.
Experience will help you understand
the operating principles of the PowerB-
room, but safe operation must be prac-
ticed from the start.
Operating Techniques
Operate the PowerBroom at or near full
throttle with its sweeper fins resting on
the work surface.
IMPORTANT!
It is both tiring and unnecessary to lift
or hold the fins from the work surface
during sweeping.
WARNING!
Reversing the PowerB-
room will cause debris to be thrown
back toward the operator. When
reversing the PowerBroom, use
lower throttle settings and be aware
that thrown debris may also affect
your footing!
Debris shield p/n 99909-33021
A plastic debris shield is available from
your Shindaiwa dealer as a useful option
to your PowerBroom. The shield helps
prevent broadcasting debris when large
volumes of material are forced over the
top of the drum during operation.
Optional accessories