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• The sweeper works best when the rubber blades can quickly
slide over or stroke the surface. New or replaced sweeper
rollers tend to stick or drag on hard surfaces, and should
therefore be run in properly before use. The easy way to run
them in is to run the machine at full throttle for 3–5
minutes on loose gravel or a similarly abrasive material. After
running-in the sweeper can easily clear a wide variety of
materials, from snow and puddles of water, to heavier
objects such as gravel and wood chippings. With practice
you will learn how the sweeper works, but you must think of
safety right from the start!
• Always drop to idling speed after each working operation.
Longer periods running at full throttle without loading the
engine (that is without resistance, which the engine feels
from the sweeper rollers when sweeping) can lead to serious
engine damage.
• If heavy vibrations occur, stop the engine. Remove the spark
plug cable from the spark plug. Check that the machine is
not damaged. Repair any damage.
!
WARNING!
Beware of thrown objects. Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the sweeper
rollers. Stones rubbish etc. can be thrown
up into the eyes resulting in blindness or
other serious injury.
Keep unauthorised persons at a distance.
Children, animals, onlookers and helpers
should be outside the safety zone of 15
meters (50 feet). Stop the machine immedi-
ately if anyone approaches.
The bevel gear unit can get hot during use
and may remain so for a while afterwards.
There is a risk of slight burns if you touch it.
Run the sweeper at full (or almost full) throttle, with the
rubber blades resting on the surface.
When you want to clear
narrow areas, such as
pavements, the machine can
be used so that it throws the
material straight ahead of you.
If you want to cover wider
areas you may need to work at
an angle so that long heaps
build up on one side. Long
heaps consisting of light
material can be gathered
together in a single line or pile
for collecting later, while hard
or bulky material may have to
be collected in several long
heaps. To clear in corners you
can change the direction of
rotation by turning over the
machine.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
!
WARNING! When you turn the machine
over, litter is thrown backwards towards the
user. Use a lower engine speed when you
reverse with the machine and remember
that it is easy to trip over material that is
thrown out!
Keep your working angle
low.
A large working angle could
cause you to lose control!
CAUTION! It is both tiring and unnecessary to raise
the rubber blades or hold them above the surface
while you are working.
!
WARNING! Maintain a low working angle
with the surface! If the working angle is
high the sweeper will tend to move towards
you and there is a risk you will lose control
over the machine.
The sweeper rollers may start turning when
the sweeper is started! Always hold the
machine firmly when you start it up. Watch
out for objects that could become en-
tangled in the rotating sweeper rollers or
thrown out by them.
ALWAYS WATCH OUT FOR OBJECTS
THAT ARE THROWN OUT!
Even though the sweeper rollers do not
exert the same force as a lawn mower
blade, for example, you should avoid
working with materials that could cause
damage to people or property if they are
thrown out.
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