2008 19 500XOPTRS
GUTTER BROOM
The Model 500X utilizes a vertical digger design enabling the gutter broom to remove heavy
debris from the gutter and transfer it in front of the pick-up head. The gutter broom is also de
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signed such that it will fold under the cab if run into the curb or any other stationary object.
The gutter brooms are controlled from inside the cab by the Right Hand/Left Hand gutter broom
toggle switch(es) located on the control panel. The sweeper auxiliary engine must be running
in order for the gutter broom(s) to work. When the Right Hand/Left Hand toggle switch(es) are
in the DOWN position, the gutter broom rotational speed can also be varied by using the gutter
broom rpm switch located on the control panel. The gutter broom has 6 speeds in which it can
be varied between 100 rpm and 50 rpm. It can be controlled by bumping the switch once for an
incremental speed change, or it can be changed by holding the switch for approximately 1 sec
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ond for a minimum/maximum gutter broom speed change.
Always use care when the gutter broom is down. Never back up with the broom down or it could
hang on a stationary object resulting in severe damage.
WARNING
: Never work on or near rotating gutter brooms or exit the cab
when a gutter broom is down and rotating.
A. ADJUSTMENTS
1. Spring – A long spring (1) is used to counter-balance the gutter broom assembly. As
the gutter broom bristles wear out, this spring tension must be reduced by backing
off the eye bolt nut (2) used to attach the spring to the boom arm. This allows the
gutter broom to lower itself to the ground to compensate for the shortened bristles.
However, when new gutter broom segments are installed onto the gutter broom, the
spring must be re-tensioned to counter the increased weight of the new gutter broom
segments. Failure to reset the spring eye bolt nut will result in premature wear of the
new gutter broom bristles. Proper position of the eye bolt nut for new segments is
approximately one-half way up the eye bolt.
2. Wrist Tilt – Wrist Tilt allows the gutter broom to tilt from left to right. The gutter
boom wrist tilt angle can be adjusted from inside the cab by a toggle switch located
on the control panel. The sweeper auxiliary engine must be running in order for the
gutter broom(s) to work. When the Right Hand/Left Hand Tilt toggle switch is en-
gaged UP or Down, the broom will change tilt angles up or down. The wrist tilt is
supported by a pin 2 bolts that remain loose (4). When setting the gutter broom tilt,
adjust them so that they approximate drawing (M00672).
3. Hand Tilt – Hand Tilt allows the gutter broom to tilt from the front to the back. The
hand tilt is adjusted by two bolts that are found behind the torque motor (3). When
setting the gutter broom tilt, adjust them so that they approximate drawing (M00672).
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