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SIDE BROOM HEIGHT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
NOTE
Brooms with harder or softer bristles are available.
This procedure is applicable to all types of brooms.
1.
Check the side broom distance from the ground, according
to the following procedure:
•
Drive the machine on a level ground.
•
Keep the machine stationary, lower the side brooms
and turn them on for a few seconds.
•
Stop and lift the side brooms, then move the machine.
•
Check that the side broom prints are as shown in the
figure (A and B, Fig. 13).
If the print is not within specifications, adjust the side
broom height according to the following procedure.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Turn the ignition key (51) to "0".
4.
For the right side broom, operate on the idle gear by
loosening the knob (C, Fig. 14), then turn the adjustment
knob (D) and note the following:
•
To increase the print, turn the knob counter-clockwise.
•
To decrease the print, turn the knob clockwise.
5.
After adjusting, lock the idle gear with the knob (C).
6.
For the left side broom, operate on the idle gear by
loosening the knob (E) and adjust the knob (F).
7.
After adjusting, lock the idle gear with the knob (E).
8.
Perform step 1 again to check the print of the side broom
on the ground.
9.
When the broom is too worn to be adjusted, replace it as
shown in the next paragraph.
NOTE
If necessary, the side broom tilting can be adjusted
too (see the procedure in the Service Manual).
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
SW5500, FLOORTEC R 985 - 1466465000
B
Figure 13
F
E
Figure 14
A
P100907
C
D
P100908
03/2016