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CAUTION: AVOID INJURY! Makesureareaisclearof
bystanders,especiallychildren,beforebackingup.
BEFORE DUMPING MATERIAL FROM THE HAMPER: Parktowingvehicleandsetparkingbrake(seeownersmanual).
TO EMPTY HAMPER:
1. Tow the sweeper to a location the material
should be dumped.
2. Stoptowingvehicleandsetparkingbrake.
3. PullHandle(35)andRope(37)totilthamper
forward/upward,allowingmaterialtoexitthe
opening at the front of the Hamper.
4. ReplacePullHandle(35)toHookandLoop
(36)xedtothetowingvehicle.
IMPORTANT: AvoidoverllingtheHamper,especiallywhensweeping
freshly mowed grass or other moist material. Heavy loads will be more
difculttodump.
IMPORTANT: Afterdumpoperationiscomplete,conrmPullHandle
(35)isfullysecuredtothebackofthetowingvehicle.PullRopeand
Handle can get tangled in the sweeper brushes if they fall on the
ground in front of the sweeper during operation.
TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL INJURY OR DIGITAL AMPUTATION, PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
• DO NOTwrapthepullropearoundyourwrists,ngersorANYbodyparts.
• DO NOT use the pull rope while the towing vehicle is moving.
• Attachthepullropeasdirectedonpages14ofthismanual.
• Avoidoverllingthehamper.Heavyloadsaremoredifculttodump.
• Parktowingvehicleandsettheparkingbrakebeforedumpingmaterial.
• Usethehandlethathasbeenprovided.
•
After dumping the hamper:AlwaysmakesuretofullysecurethePullHandleto
thebackofthetowingvehicleusingtheHookandLooptape.
EMPTYING HAMPER
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OPERATION
OPERATING SPEED
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The operating ground speed of the sweeper has a direct effect on
howswept material is thrown into the hamper. Material will be thrown
farthertowardthebackofthehamperasgroundspeedincreases.
Operate the sweeper at a ground speed that will throw material to the
backofthehamper.Undernormalconditionsapproximatelythespeed
ofabriskwalkoraspeedof3mph(40feetin9seconds)worksbest.
USING THE WIND SCREEN
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The Hamper Wind Screen can be congured in two positions based on conditions
and preference.
POSITION 1: Wind Screen Fully Open
AllowtheWindScreentohangoffthebackoftheHamper.Thisconditioncan
be used when there is little to no wind; Operating speed should be slower to
ensure material is not thrown over the Hamper.
POSITION 2: Wind Screen Half Closed
Attach the Wind Screen to the Hamper Mount Tubes using the elastic straps
on the ends of the Wind Screen. Can be used in a medium wind to prevent
material from blowing out of Hamper; Operating speed should be slower to
ensure material is not thrown over the Hamper or Wind Screen.
POSITION 1
OPERATING SPEED
The operating ground speed of the sweeper has a direct effect on how
swept material is thrown into the hamper. Material will be thrown farther
toward the back of the hamper as ground speed increases.
Operate the sweeper at a ground speed that will throw material to the back
of the hamper. Under normal conditions approximately the speed of a brisk
walk oraspeed of 3 mph (40 feet in9seconds) works best.
EMPTYING HAMPER
NOTE: Avoid overfilling hamper, especially when sweeping freshly
mowed grass or other moist material. Extremely heavy loads will be
difficult to dump.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before dumping:
Park vehicle safely. (See towing vehicle manual).
Before backing up, make sure area is clear of
bystanders, especially children.
The hamper pull rope (50) can be routed to the tow vehicle operator’s area
and temporarily secured. The operator can then empty the hamper while
seated in the operating position.
To empty hamper:
1. Stop towing machine.
2. Engage park brake.
3. Pull on hamper pull rope (50) to tilt hamper forward/upward,
allowing material to exit the opening at the front of the bumper.
USING THE WIND SCREEN
The Hamper Wind Screen can be configured in two positions based on
conditions and preference.
Position 1 – Wind Screen Fully Open
Allow the Wind Screen to hang off the back of the Hamper. This condition
can be used when there is little to no wind; Operating speed should be
slower to ensure material is not thrown over the Hamper.
Position 2 – Wind Screen Half Closed
Attach the Wind Screen to the Hamper Mount Tubes using the elastic
straps on the ends of the Wind Screen.
Can be used in a medium wind to prevent material from blowing out of
Hamper; Operating speed should be slower to ensure material is not
thrown over the Hamper or Wind Screen.
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OPERATING SPEED
The operating ground speed of the sweeper has a direct effect on how
swept material is thrown into the hamper. Material will be thrown farther
toward the back of the hamper as ground speed increases.
Operate the sweeper at a ground speed that will throw material to the back
of the hamper. Under normal conditions approximately the speed of a brisk
walk oraspeed of 3 mph (40 feet in9seconds) works best.
EMPTYING HAMPER
NOTE: Avoid overfilling hamper, especially when sweeping freshly
mowed grass or other moist material. Extremely heavy loads will be
difficult to dump.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before dumping:
Park vehicle safely. (See towing vehicle manual).
Before backing up, make sure area is clear of
bystanders, especially children.
The hamper pull rope (50) can be routed to the tow vehicle operator’s area
and temporarily secured. The operator can then empty the hamper while
seated in the operating position.
To empty hamper:
1. Stop towing machine.
2. Engage park brake.
3. Pull on hamper pull rope (50) to tilt hamper forward/upward,
allowing material to exit the opening at the front of the bumper.
USING THE WIND SCREEN
The Hamper Wind Screen can be configured in two positions based on
conditions and preference.
Position 1 – Wind Screen Fully Open
Allow the Wind Screen to hang off the back of the Hamper. This condition
can be used when there is little to no wind; Operating speed should be
slower to ensure material is not thrown over the Hamper.
Position 2 – Wind Screen Half Closed
Attach the Wind Screen to the Hamper Mount Tubes using the elastic
straps on the ends of the Wind Screen.
Can be used in a medium wind to prevent material from blowing out of
Hamper; Operating speed should be slower to ensure material is not
thrown over the Hamper or Wind Screen.
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POSITION 2