Operation, Adjusting to transport position, Attaching the sweeper – Brinly STH-420 BH Lawn Sweeper User Manual
Page 16: Removing the sweeper, Determining maximum towed weight
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OPERATION
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Attaching the Sweeper
CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Before attaching the Sweeper,
make sure Hamper is empty of all material.
1.
Park towing vehicle on a hard, level surface and set parking brake.
2.
Align Clevis (68) with towing vehicle hitch plate.
3.
Install Hitch Pin (23) through Clevis Assembly (68) and towing vehicle
hitch plate and secure with Hairpin Cotter (30).
Removing the Sweeper
CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Before removing the Sweeper,
make sure Hamper is empty of all material.
1. Confi rm Hamper is empty
2.
Park towing vehicle on a hard, level surface and set parking brake.
CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Sweeper and sweeper Tow Bar
will shift after removal of Hitch Pin. Use caution when
removing Hitch Pin and moving sweeper.
3.
Remove Hairpin Cotter (30) and Hitch Pin (23).
4.
Push sweeper away from towing vehicle.
5.
Install Hitch Pin (23) through Clevis Assembly (68) and secure with
Hairpin Cotter (30) for storage.
Adjusting to Transport Position
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To adjust the Sweeper for Transport:
1.
Park towing vehicle on a hard, level surface and set parking brake.
2.
Loosen (but do not remove) Knob (31) and adjust Lock Arm (1) to
the 10th position (as indicated on the Adjustment Label (41)). For
adjustment instructions, see the”Adjusting the Brush Height” section.
Determining Maximum Towed Weight
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Excessive towed load can cause
loss of traction and loss of control on slopes. Stopping
distance increases with speed and weight of towed load.
Total towed weight must not exceed combined weight of
towing vehicle, ballast and operator.
The following maximum loaded weight is the average weight of the
sweeper plus the weight loaded in the hamper.
Model STH-420BH
Weight
Capacity
STS-427LXH
75 lbs empty
195 lbs with wet grass
Caution: Avoid Injury! If additional weight is required
when towing, add weight at or forward of the rear wheels.
Adding weight behind the rear wheels can affect vehicle
steering.
Refer to your towing vehicle manual for information
regarding addition of weight.
Towing capacity will vary with the weight of the towing vehicle and
operator. Add the weight of your machine to operator weight to fi nd the
maximum capacity for towing.