User manual HUSQVARNA 42 IN SWEEPER

[. . . ] Operators Manual 2007-08 O0707001 42 Inch Lawn Sweeper (45-0352) Operator's Manual SAFETY RULES Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. Read the vehicle and sweeper owners manuals and know how to operate your vehicle and sweeper before using this sweeper attachment. Always instruct other users before they operate the sweeper. [. . . ] See figure 11. 5/16" WASHER 5/16" x 1" HEX BOLT 5/16" NYLOCK NUT 5/16" HEX NUT 5/16" LOCK WASHER BOWED WASHER CURVED HEAD BOLT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TUBE FIGURE 9 FIGURE 11 6 ASSEMBLY OF HOPPER BAG STEP 15 - ASSEMBLE UPPER TUBES 1. Insert the left hand upper hopper tube through the stitched flaps of the hopper bag, starting at the center cut out in the top of the bag. Repeat for the right hand upper hopper tube. UPPER HOPPER TUBE (LEFT HAND SHOWN) CENTER CUT OUT (START HERE) BAG FLAP STEP 16 - ASSEMBLE LOWER TUBES 4. Assemble the two lower hopper tube together using a plastic plug. See figure 15. PLASTIC PLUG LOWER HOPPER TUBE FIGURE 15 Right Left END HERE FIGURE 12 2. Slide the two upper hopper tubes together and line up the center holes as shown in figure 13. UPPER HOPPER TUBES 5. Place the assembled lower hopper tubes into the bottom of the hopper bag and then slide the tubes to the back of the bag. Attach the ends of the lower hopper tubes to the inside of the upper hopper tubes using two 3/8" x 1/2" clevis pins inserted from the inside, and two small hair cotter pins. See figure 16. UPPER HOPPER TUBE SMALL HAIR COTTER PIN FIGURE 13 3. Fasten the upper hopper tubes together using a plastic plug. See figure 14. PLASTIC PLUG LOWER HOPPER TUBE 3/8" x 1/2" CLEVIS PIN HOPPER BAG BOTTOM FIGURE 16 FIGURE 14 7 STEP 17 - ATTACH BAG BOTTOM STEP 18 - ATTACH BAG SIDES 7. Assemble the bag retainer and the bag frame strap to the front edge of the bag bottom. Place the bag retainer on top and the bag frame strap underneath the bag bottom. Fasten together using six #10 x 5/8" screws and #10-32 nylock nuts. See figure 17. FRONT EDGE OF BAG BOTTOM 9. Fold the bag flaps around the lower hopper tubes and attach to the bag bottom using the snaps. See figure 19. FRAME STRAP #10-32 x 5/8" SCREW BAG RETAINER SNAP FLAP #10-32 NYLOCK NUT FIGURE 17 FIGURE 19 STEP 19 - ASSEMBLE SUPPORT RODS 8. Assemble the bag frame strap to the holes in the lower hopper tubes using two 1/4" x 1-1/8" clevis pins and small hair cotter pins. See figure 18. IMPORTANT: Do not over bend the support rods during the following step. Over bending will decrease the supporting tension of the rods. Assemble the two hopper support rods as shown in figure 20. Place the ends of the rods into the holes in the upper and lower hopper tubes, flexing the rod just enough to fit into the holes in the tubes. BAG FRAME STRAP SMALL HAIR COTTER PIN CLEVIS PIN (N) SUPPORT RODS FIGURE 18 FIGURE 20 8 STEP 20 - ASSEMBLE HOPPER ROD, TUBES AND CLAMPS VINYL CAP 5/16" NYLOCK NUT 11. [. . . ] If the brushes are driven (rotated) by both forward and reverse rotation of the wheel, the drive pin is jamming in the ratchet gear. Disassemble to clean and lubricate the drive pin and the ratchet gear. Remove the second wheel and repeat the procedure. BRUSH ROTATION OVERLAP BRISTLES BRUSH RETAINER OVERLAP BRISTLES DO NOT REMOVE OVERLAP BRISTLES RATCHET GEAR FIGURE 29 DRIVE PIN FIGURE 30 TROUBLESHOOTING Wheels skid when sweeping. Adjust height till brushes are 1/2" down into grass. [. . . ]