2008 37 500XOPTRS
HAND HOSE OPERATION (OPTIONAL)
The optional auxiliary hand hose is designed to clean areas inaccessible to the sweeper during
normal operation, such as shallow catch basins, highway medians, railing, etc. The standard
hand hose is a flexible, light duty hose with an aluminum 52” extension. A shutter plate is placed
between the hopper suction tube and suction transition so that suction created by the blower
will be diverted to the hand hose.
Hand Hose Operation
1. Turn ON the Auxiliary Engine (Don’t turn the Blower ON yet!).
2. Lift the hopper UP approximately 1 ft. and place the shutter plate (normally stored in tool
box or cab) between the suction transition and the suction tube weldment.
3. Lower the hopper DOWN until the stabilizers are raised.
NOTE: This is done to divert total suction to the hand hose. The hand hose suction will
be very weak if the shutter plate is not installed properly.
4. Lower the Pick-Up Head, and pull the Sweeper forward to fold the Pick-Up Head cur-
tains.
5. Remove the 8” quick coupler that locks the cap & plug assembly to the suction tube
weldment.
6. Remove the hand hose cap & plug assembly from the suction tube weldment and store
it in the tool box or cab.
7. Remove the hand hose and aluminum hose extension from the storage tray under the
engine compartment.
8. Attach the hand hose to the suction tube weldment using the 8” quick coupler that was
removed in step 4.
9. Attach the aluminum hose extension to the hand hose using the second 8” quick coupler
already attached to the hand hose.
WARNING
: Hand hose suction is very powerful; do NOT test with hand or
place nozzle against or near personnel as serious injury can
result.
10.Increase the Blower RPM to desired speed and turn on the hopper water.
a. Paper, leaves, cans and bottles - 1500-2000 RPM
b. Heavy dirt and gravel - 2000-2400 RPM
c. Water, mud, shallow catch basins - 2400-2750 RPM
NOTE: Do not submerge nozzle in liquids or mud; hold slightly above for best results.
11.Once hand hose operation is complete, turn off hopper water, turn off blower, and raise
the Pick-Up Head.
12.Remove the 8” quick coupler and hand hose from the suction tube weldment.
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