Agri Fab Lawn Sweeper 45 03371 User Manual
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OWNERS mANUAL  
mANUAL DEL USUARIO  
NOTICE D’UTILISATION  
model No.  
modelo No.  
modèle No.  
45-03371  
30" LAWNSWEEPER  
BARREDORA DE CESPED DE 76 cm  
BALAYEUSE DE 76 cm  
CAUTION:  
Read Rules for  
Safe Operation  
and Instructions  
Carefully  
• Safety  
• Assembly  
• Operation  
• Maintenance  
• Parts  
PRECAUCION:  
Lea cuidadosamente  
los Procedimientos e  
Instrucciones para la  
Operación Segura de la  
Máquina.  
• Seguridad  
• Montaje  
• Operación  
• Mantenimiento  
• Piezas de Repuesto  
ATTENTION:  
Lire et suivre attentivement  
les instructions et  
• Sécurité  
• Assemblage  
• Fonctionnement  
• Maintenance  
• Pièces de Rechange  
consignes de sécurité de  
cette notice.  
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.  
FORM NO. 40633 (04/25/07)  
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Hex Bolt, 5/16 x 2-1/2" Lg.  
Hex Bolt, 5/16 x 2" Lg.  
Curved Head Bolt, 5/16" x 1-5/8"  
Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 1-1/2"  
Carriage Bolt, 5/16 x 1" Lg.  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4"  
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Hair Cotter Pin, 3/32"  
Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 1/2"  
Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-1/8"  
Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-3/4"  
Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3"  
Spacer Bushing,  
Hitch Spacer, 3/4"  
Vinyl Cap  
Grip  
Knob, Plastic  
Hitch Pin  
Plastic Plug  
10 Nylock Nut, 5/16"  
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Hex Nut (Plain), 5/16"  
Flat Washer, 5/16" (Small)  
Flat Washer, 5/16" Std. Wrt.  
Lock Washer, 5/16"  
Bowed Washer  
Lock Washer (Tooth), 5/16"  
Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8"  
Angle Bracket  
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SAFETY RULES  
Remember, 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.  
1. 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.  
6. Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with  
the attachment of this sweeper. Do not fill sweeper to  
maximumcapacitywithoutcheckingthecapabilityofthe  
towing vehicle to safely pull and stop with the sweeper  
attached. Stay off of steep slopes.  
2. Do not permit children to operate sweeper.  
3. Do not permit anyone to ride on sweeper.  
7. Stop and inspect vehicle and sweeper for damage after  
strikinganobject.Repairanydamagebeforecontinuing  
operation.  
4. Never attach the hopper rope to any part of your body  
or clothing! Never hold onto the rope while towing the  
sweeper! Attach the rope to the towing vehicle to keep  
it away from wheels and rotating parts.  
8. Keep sweeper away from fire. Excessive heat can  
damage the brushes and hopper bag and could cause  
the bag and its contents to burn.  
5. Operate the sweeper at reduced speed on rough  
terrain, near ditches and on hillsides to prevent loss of  
control.  
9. Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper  
bag to avoid spontaneous combustion.  
10. Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as  
outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.  
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means — Attention!!  
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.  
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2. Cut off the plastic tie that holds the height adjustment  
CONTENTS  
tube in place.  
SAFETY...........................................................................4  
ASSEMBLY......................................................................5  
OPERATION..................................................................11  
MAINTENANCE ............................................................11  
STORAGE .....................................................................12  
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS...................................12  
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................12  
REPAIR PARTS.............................................................22  
3. (Figure 2) Assemble the R.H.hitch tube to the sweeper  
housing using two 5/16" x 1-1/2" carriage bolts (D) and  
5/16" nylock nuts (G). Do not tighten yet. Repeat for  
the L.H. hitch tube.  
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5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G)  
ASSEmBLY  
TOOLS REqUIRED FOR ASSEmBLY  
5/16" x 1-1/2"  
CARRIAGE BOLT (D)  
(1)  
(2)  
Knife or Scissors  
1/2" Open End or Box End Wrenches  
All loose parts are shown on page 2. Fasteners in the parts  
bag are shown full size on page 3.  
Remove the hardware pack and all loose parts from the  
carton and verify that all the parts and fasteners shown on  
pages 2 and 3 are included.  
ASSEmBLY OF SWEEPER  
Note: Righthand(R.H.)andlefthand(L.H.)aredetermined  
from the operator's position while seated on the tractor.  
1. (Figure 1) Assemble the angle bracket to the sweeper  
housing using a 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolt (F) and a 5/16"  
nylock nut (G). Make sure the bracket is turned as  
shown and aligned straight with the housing and then  
tighten.  
4. (Figure 3) Fasten the hitch tubes together using two  
5/16" x 2-1/2" hex bolts (A), 5/16" small flat washers (I)  
and 5/16" nylock nuts (G). Do not tighten yet.  
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5/16" NYLOCK NUT (G)  
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ANGLE  
BRACKET  
5/16" x 3/4"  
HEX BOLT (F)  
5/16" NYLOCK  
NUT (G)  
5/16" x 2-1/2"  
HEX BOLT (A)  
5/16" SMALL FLAT  
WASHER (I)  
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Ifyourtractorhitchhas11"to13"groundclearancerefer  
If your tractor hitch has 13" or more ground clearance  
to figure 4. If your tractor hitch has 8" to 11" ground  
clearance refer to figure 5.  
refer to figure 6, otherwise proceed to figure 7.  
8. (Figure 6) Move the rear support brace that came  
assembled to the rear of the sweeper to the bottom set  
of holes in the sweeper end plates. This will allow the  
sweeper bag to sit level when the sweeper is attached  
to a tractor with a taller hitch.  
5. (Figure 4 or 5) Assemble the hitch brackets to the hitch  
tubes using two 5/16" x 2" hex bolts (B) and 5/16" nylock  
nuts (G). The bolts should straddle the front hitch tube  
bolt. Do not tighten yet.  
6. At this time tighten the four bolts fastening the hitch  
tubestothesweeperhousing.Next,tightenthetwobolts  
fastening the ends of the hitch tubes together. Finally,  
tighten the two bolts fastening the hitch brackets to the  
hitch tubes.  
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VIEWED FROm REAR OF SWEEPER  
7. (Figure 4 or 5) Assemble the hitch pin (Y), two 3/4"  
spacers (U) and the 1/8" hair cotter pin (N) to the hitch  
brackets.  
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REAR SUPPORT BRACE  
5/16" x 2"  
HEX BOLT (B)  
HITCH PIN (Y)  
BOTTOM HOLE  
HITCH BRACKET  
3/4" SPACER (U)  
HITCH BRACKET  
(STRAIGHT)  
9. (Figure 7) Assemble the height adjustment handle to  
the height adjustment tube as shown in figure six. Use  
two curved head bolts (C), bowed washers (L), 5/16"  
lock washers (K) and 5/16" hex nuts (H).Do not tighten  
yet.  
5/16" NYLOCK  
1/8" HAIR  
NUT (G)  
COTTER PIN (N)  
10. (Figure7)Assemblethegripontotheheightadjustment  
handle.  
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5/16" x 2"  
HEX BOLT (B)  
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GRIP  
5/16" HEX NUT (H)  
HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT  
HANDLE  
HITCH PIN (Y)  
5/16" LOCK  
WASHER (K)  
HITCH BRACKET  
(STRAIGHT)  
BOWED  
WASHER (L)  
3/4" SPACER (U)  
CURVED  
HEAD BOLT (C)  
HITCH BRACKET  
5/16" NYLOCK  
1/8" HAIR  
NUT (G)  
COTTER PIN (N)  
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11. (Figure 8) Insert a 5/16" x 3/4" hex bolt (F) through the  
ASSEmBLY OF HOPPER BAG  
angle bracket. Assemble onto the bolt (in order) the  
spacer bushing (T), the height adjustment strap, a 5/16"  
flat washer (J) and a 5/16" nylock nut (G). Tighten.  
1. (Figure 10) Turn a rear hopper tube so that the brace  
holes in the middle of the tube face down.  
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5/16" x 3/4"  
HEX BOLT (F)  
5/16" FLAT  
WASHER (J)  
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SPACER  
BUSHING (T)  
5/16" NYLOCK  
NUT (G)  
REAR HOPPER TUBE  
(brace holes on bottom)  
HEIGHT  
ADJUSTMENT  
STRAP  
2. (Figure 11) Insert the two upper hopper side tubes  
through the stitched flaps on each side of the hopper  
bag.  
12. (Figure9)Positiontheheightadjustmenthandlesideto  
side so that the tooth lock washer (M) can fit between  
the handle and the height adjustment strap. Tighten  
the nuts securing the height adjustment handle.  
3. (Figure 11) Assemble the ends of the rear hopper tube  
onto the ends of the upper hopper side tubes. Fasten  
together using plastic plugs (Z).  
13. (Figure 9) Insert the 5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (E) through  
the height adjustment handle. Assemble onto the bolt,  
in order, the 5/16" tooth-lock washer (M), the height  
adjustment strap, a 5/16" flat washer (J) and the plastic  
knob.  
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PLASTIC PLUG (Z)  
UPPER HOPPER  
SIDE TUBE  
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5/16" FLAT  
WASHER (J)  
PLASTIC  
5/16" x 1"  
KNOB  
CARRIAGE BOLT (E)  
TOOTH LOCK  
WASHER (M)  
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4. (Figure12)Turnthesecondrearhoppertubesothatthe  
7. (Figure 14) Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched  
sleeve along the front edge of the bag bottom.  
8. (Figure 14) Assemble the bag frame strap to the lower  
hopper side tubes using two 1/4" x 1-1/8" clevis pins  
(Q) and 3/32" hair cotter pins (O).  
brace holes in the middle of the tube face up.Assemble  
the ends of the rear hopper tube onto the ends of the  
lower hopper side tubes. Fasten together using plastic  
plugs (Z).  
REAR HOPPER TUBE  
(brace holes on top)  
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BAG FRAME STRAP  
3/32" HAIR  
COTTER PIN (O)  
PLASTIC PLUG (Z)  
1/4" x 1-1/8"  
CLEVIS PIN (Q)  
LOWER  
HOPPER  
SIDE TUBE  
5. (Figure 13) Place the assembled lower hopper tubes  
into the bottom of the hopper bag  
6. (Figure 13) Attach the ends of the lower hopper side  
tubestotheinsideoftheupperhoppersidetubesusing  
two 3/8" x 1/2" clevis pins (P) inserted from the inside,  
and two 3/32" hair cotter pins (O).  
9. (Figure 15) Secure the bag corners around the lower  
hopper side tubes by snapping the bag flaps to the bag  
bottom on both sides.  
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UPPER HOPPER  
SIDE TUBE  
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3/32" HAIR  
COTTER PIN (O)  
FLAP  
SNAP  
LOWER HOPPER  
SIDE TUBE  
3/8" x 1/2"  
CLEVIS PIN (P)  
HOPPER BAG  
BOTTOM  
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