Agri-Fab 45-02212 User manual

Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
OWNERS
MANUAL
38" LAWN SWEEPER
Model No.
45-02212
PRINTE IN USA FORM NO. 48352 (REV. 11/02)

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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.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It mean--Attention!!
Become alert!! Your safety is involved.
•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.
•o not permit children to operate sweeper.
•o not permit anyone to ride on sweeper.
•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.
•Operate the sweeper at reduced speed on rough
terrain, near ditches and on hillsides to prevent loss
of control.
•Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the
attachment of this sweeper. o not fill sweeper to
maximum capacity without checking the capability of
the towing vehicle to safely pull and stop with the
sweeper attached. Stay off of steep slopes.
•Stop and inspect vehicle and sweeper for damage
after striking an object. Repair any damage before
continuing operation.
•Keep sweeper away from fire. Excessive heat can
damage the brushes and hopper bag and could
cause the bag and its contents to burn.
•Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper
bag to avoid spontaneous combustion.
•Follow maintenance and lubrication instructions as
outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
CARTON CONTENTS
1. Tongue Brace
2. Hitch Tongue
3. Hitch Bracket
4. Brace Rod
5. Height Adjustment Strap
6. Height Adjustment Handle
7. Sweeper Housing Assembly
8. Hopper Mount Arms (2)
9. Bag Frame Strap
10. Upper Hopper Tube
11. Side Hopper Tubes (2)
12. Lower Hopper Tube, Right Hand
13. Lower Hopper Tube, Left Hand
14. Bag Support Rods (2)
15. Hopper Bag
16. Rope
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3
5
6
16
15
9
11 11
12 13
14
10
2
4
8
8
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HARDWARE PACKAGE CONTENTS
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 1 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 1-1/2"
B 5 Hex Bolt, 3/8" x 3/4"
C 1 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4"
3 Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4"
E 1 Truss Head Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4"
F 6 Hex Lock Nut, 3/8"
G 3 Hex Lock Nut, 5/16"
H 1 Hex Nut, 5/16"
I 3 Washer, 5/16"
J 1 Lock Washer, 5/16"
K 1 Pivot Spacer
L 2 Hitch Spacer
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A B C D EF G H
I
Q
R
O
L
MN
P
SHOWN FULL SIZE
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
ST
J
K
U
V
X
W
M 6 Hair Cotter Pin, 3/32"
N 1 Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8"
O 2 Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-1/8"
P 2 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3"
Q 2 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 1/2"
R 3 Plastic Plug, 1/4"
S 1 Grip
T 1 Knob, Plastic
U 1 Hitch Pin
V 1 Brace Rod Clip
W 1 Angle Bracket
X 2 Bag Retainer

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(1) 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench
NOTE: Before assembling the hitch bracket to the
hitch tongue, refer to figure 3 below and to page 10 to
determine which hitch position is required for your
towing vehicle.
4. Assemble a 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt through the rear
hole in the hitch bracket and the hitch tongue.
Secure with a 3/8" hex lock nut but do not tighten
yet. Next, assemble the brace rod, the hitch bracket
and the hitch brace to the front hole in hitch
tongue. Secure with the brace rod clip, a 3/8" x 1-1/2"
hex bolt and a 3/8" hex lock nut. Do not tighten
yet. See figure 3.
3. Attach the brace rod to the square holes in the
sweeper housing using two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage
bolts, 5/16" flat washer and 5/16" hex lock nuts.
Place bolts heads on inside of sweeper housing.
Do not tighten at this time. See figure 2.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
Note: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are
determined from the operators position while seated
on the tractor.
5/16" HEX NUT
5/16" FLAT WASHER
HITCH TONGUE
SWEEPER HOUSING
5/16" x 1-3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT
5/16" LOCK WASHER
ASSEMBLY OF SWEEPER
1. Remove the sweeper, the loose parts and the
hardware package from the carton. Lay out the
parts and hardware as shown on pages 3 and 4.
2. Remove the 5/16" hex nuts, 5/16" lock washers
and 5/16" flat washers from the two 5/16" x 1-3/4"
carriage bolts as shown in figure 1. Assemble the
hitch tongue to the sweeper, reusing the same two
carriage bolts, flat washers, lock washers and hex
nuts. Do not tighten at this time.

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5. Tighten (do not overtighten) the two hex nuts used
to secure the hitch tongue in figure 1, making sure
the brace rod is under the brace rod clip and pulled
back tight against the bolt. See figures 1,2 and 3.
Now tighten all other bolts assembled so far.
6. Remove the two 5/16" hex nuts, 5/16" lock wash-
ers and 5/16" curved washers from the height
adjustment tube. Assemble the height adjustment
handle to the two curved head bolts in the height
adjustment tube. Push the handle to the left and
secure with the two 5/16" lock washers, 5/16"
curved washers and 5/16" hex nuts which you
removed. See figure 4.
7. Assemble the grip onto the height adjustment
handle. See figure 4.
FIGURE 4
8. Place the short end of the angle bracket over the
rear hole in the hitch tongue. Insert a 5/16" x 3/4"
hex bolt down through the angle bracket, hitch
tongue and the rear hole in the tongue brace.
Secure with a 5/16" hex lock nut. See figure 5.
9. Place the pivot spacer into the hole in the height
adjustment strap. Attach the strap and spacer to
the angle bracket using the 5/16" x 3/4" truss head
bolt, a 5/16" lock washer and a 5/16" hex nut. See
figure 5.
10.Attach the slotted end of the height adjustment
strap to the height adjustment handle by inserting
a 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolt first through the handle
and then through the strap. Assemble a 5/16"
washer and the plastic hand knob onto the bolt.
See figure 5.
FIGURE 5

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FIGURE 6
11.Assemble the two bag mount arms to the outside
of the sweeper housing using four 3/8" x 3/4" hex
bolts and 3/8" hex lock nuts. Use the front hole of
the dual position holes in the side of the sweeper
housing. The notched side of the bag mount arms
faces upward. See figure 6.
12.Assemble the hitch pin, the two hitch spacers and
the 1/8" hair cotter pin to the hitch bracket and
hitch tongue as shown in figure 7.
FIGURE 7

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ASSEMBLY OF HOPPER BAG
1. Turn the upper hopper tube so that the middle
brace holes face down as shown in figure 8. Slide
the tube through the two loops sewn to the top rear
seam inside the hopper bag.
IMPORTANT: The two holes in the middle of the
upper hopper tube must face down to allow assem-
bly of the support rods.
2. Insert the two side hopper tubes through the
stitched flaps on each side of the hopper bag. See
figure 9.
3. Assemble the ends of the upper hopper tube onto
the ends of the side hopper tubes. Fasten together
using plastic plugs. See figure 9.
SIDE HOPPER TUBE
PLASTIC PLUG
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 8
LOWER
HOPPER
TUBE (RH) LOWER
HOPPER
TUBE (LH)
PLASTIC PLUG
FIGURE 10
4. Fit the ends of the (RH) and (LH) lower hopper
tubes together. Align the holes in the tubes and
insert a plastic plug. See figure 10.
LOWER HOPPER TUBE
HOPPER BAG
BOTTOM
SIDE
HOPPER
TUBE
3/8" x 1/2"
CLEVIS PIN
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
FIGURE 11
5. Place the assembled lower hopper tubes into the
bottom of the hopper bag as. See figure 11.
6. Attach the ends of the lower hopper tubes to the
inside of the side hopper tubes using two 3/8" x 1/2"
clevis pins inserted from the inside, and two 3/32"
hair cotter pins. See figure 11.
UPPER HOPPER TUBE
(brace holes on bottom)
INNER BAG LOOPS

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1/4" x 1-1/8"
CLEVIS PIN
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
BAG FRAME STRAP
7. Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeve
along the front edge of the bag bottom. See figure
12.
8. Assemble the bag frame strap to the holes in the
lower hopper tubes using two 1/4" x 1-1/8" clevis
pins and 3/32" hair cotter pins. See figure 12.
FIGURE 12
SNAP
FLAP
FIGURE 13
9. Secure the bag corners around the lower hopper
tubes by snapping the bag flaps to the bag bottom
on both sides. See figure 13.
SUPPORT
RODS
FIGURE 14
IMPORTANT: Do not over bend the support rods
during the following step. Over bending will cause the
spring steel rods to loose supporting tension.
10.Assemble the two hopper support rods as shown in
figure 14. Place the ends of the rod into the upper
and lower hopper tubes, bending the rod just
enough to fit into the holes in tubes.
HINT: Tip the hopper onto its back if you have trouble
reaching in to install the support rods.
SIDE HOPPER TUBE
LOWER HOLE
11.Locate the lower hole in each side hopper tube.
Pierce a hole through the hopper bag aligned with
the lower hole in each side tube. See figure 15.
FIGURE 15

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BAG RETAINER
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
3/8" x 3" CLEVIS PIN3/8" x 3" CLEVIS PIN
FIGURE 16
12.Insert the 3/8" x 3" clevis pins from the outside
through the side tubes where the holes were
pierced. Assemble the bag retainers onto the clevis
pins and secure with 3/32" hair cotter pins. See
figure 16.
13.Secure the rope to the top center of the hopper bag
frame as shown in figure 17.
FIGURE 17
14.To assemble the hopper bag to the sweeper, pivot
the bag retainers up and hook the clevis pins into
the notches in the mount arms. Pivot the bag
retainers down to lock the hopper bag onto the
mount arms. See figure 18.
FIGURE 18
15.To remove the hopper bag from the sweeper,
simply pivot the bag retainers upward and remove
the bag. See figure 19.
FIGURE 19
BAG RETAINER
HOPPER MOUNT ARM

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ATTACHING SWEEPER HITCH TO TRACTOR
1. Place the tractor and sweeper on a flat, level
surface.
2. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about
the middle of its adjustment range.
3. Attach the sweeper hitch to the tractor hitch, ar-
ranging the hitch spacers into one of the eight
possible combinations shown in GROUP A and
GROUP B diagrams below.
IMPORTANT: To obtain the best performance from
your sweeper, arrange the hitch spacers so that the
sweeper bag is approximately level with the ground
and approximately 3" to 4" off the ground as shown in
figure 20.
FIGURE 20

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OPERATION
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (see figure 21)
To avoid wheel skidding and for best sweeping
performance, adjust the sweeper so that the
brushes sweep about 1/2" down into the grass.
Loosen the adjustment knob and push down on
the height adjustment lever to raise the brushes or
lift up on the lever to lower the brushes. Always
mow the grass to an even height before sweeping.
CAUTION: Keep sweeper away from fire.
Excessive heat can damage the brushes and
hopper bag and could cause the bag and its
contents to burn.
CAUTION: 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, keep-
ing it away from wheels and rotating parts.
FIGURE 21
SWEEPING SPEED
Try a starting speed of approximately 3 m.p.h.
(third gear on most tractors). epending on the
conditions, it may be necessary to adjust the
tractor's speed in order to achieve best results.
DUMPING OF SWEEPER
Your sweeper can be dumped easily without get-
ting off of the rider or tractor. Simply pull the rope
forward to dump the hopper. Always empty the
hopper after each use. amp or wet grass or
leaves will cause damage to the hopper if stored
for a long period of time.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
Before each use make a thorough visual check of
the sweeper for any bolts and nuts which may have
loosened. Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.
CHECK FOR WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS
After striking an object or at least once each
season, check for and repair or replace any worn
or damaged parts.
LUBRICATE BRUSH SHAFT BEARINGS
Lubricate the brush shaft bearings twice a year with
a few drops of light weight oil. See figure 22.
FIGURE 22
FIGURE 23
LUBRICATE WHEEL BEARINGS
Lubricate the wheel bearings once every season
with a few drops of light weight oil. See figure 23.
OIL BEARINGS HERE
MAINTENANCE

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CLEAN/LUBRICATE WHEEL GEARS
Every two years remove the wheels and clean the
gears found inside the wheel housing. After clean-
ing, lubricate with an even coat of light grease. To
remove the wheel, pop off the hub cap using a
screwdriver, remove the lock nut and flat washer
and then the wheel. See figure 24.
CLEAN SWEEPER
1. Clean sweeper housing with a soft brush or cloth.
2. Clean debris from hopper bag with a brush or
broom.
3. Remove any material which has wrapped around
brushes or ends of brush shaft.
FIGURE 25
HEX BOLT FLAT WASHER
HEX LOCK NUT
HUB CAP
SPACER
FIGURE 24
RATCHET GEAR/DRIVE PIN REPLACEMENT
IMPORTANT: Do not remove both wheels at the
same time to avoid mixing of parts. (The R.H. and
L.H. ratchet gears are not interchangeable.) Make
notes on the position of washers and snap rings
during disassembly.
1. Remove one wheel from the sweeper.
2. Remove the retaining rings and washers which
hold the ratchet gear onto the brush shaft.
3. Remove the gear by sliding it off the brush shaft.
(Look for the drive pin, which may fall out of the
brush shaft when the ratchet gear is removed.)
See figure 25.
4. To reassemble, insert the drive pin through the
hole near the end of the brush shaft. Make sure the
pin slides back and forth easily in the shaft.
5. Lightly grease the shaft and fill the ratchet gear
with grease. Assemble the gear back onto the
shaft.
6. Lightly grease the axle and the wheel's gear teeth
and then reassemble the wheel. The brushes should
rotate only during forward rotation of the wheel. If
the brushes are driven (rotated) by reverse rota-
tion of the wheel, either the RH and LH ratchet
gears have been switched or the drive pin is jam-
ming in the ratchet gear. Clean and lubricate the
drive pin and the ratchet gear to prevent jamming.
1. Clean the sweeper and hopper bag thoroughly to
help prevent rust and mildew.
2. To collapse the hopper bag for storage, remove the
two hopper support rods from the rear of the
hopper.
3. Store in a dry area.
CAUTION: Before storing the sweeper,
always empty the hopper bag to avoid
spontaneous combustion.
STORAGE
SERVICE/ADJUSTMENTS

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BRUSH ROTATION
BRUSH ROTATION
OVERLAP
BRISTLES
OVERLAP
BRISTLES
SINGLE
BRUSH
RETAINERS
DOUBLE BRUSH RETAINER
BRUSH
SHAFT
BRUSH REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Brush replacement should be done one brush
at a time.
1. Remove the hopper bag from the sweeper.
2. Loosen the hex bolts and lock nuts on two single
brush retainers which clamp one brush to the
double brush retainers. Do Not loosen or remove
the bolts which fasten the double brush retainers
to the brush shaft. See figure 26.
3. Slide the brush out of the retainers, noting on
which side of the brush the bristles overlap. See
figure 26.
4. Install new brush, making sure the bristles overlap
on the same side of the brush as before. See figure
26.
FIGURE 26

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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-02212 LAWNSWEEPER
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63
9
10
11
12
49
50
58
64
62
61
63
8
8
64
4
63
66

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41 23581 8 Brush Retainer (Single)
42 44985 2 Wheel Ass'y.
43 45088 4 Wheel Bearing
44 43086 5 Lock Washer 5/16" I. .
45 43943 1 Grip
46 2674-32 2 Hub Cap
47 23014 1 Hitch Bracket
48 23812 2 Bar Mount Arm
49 23352 1 Bag Frame Strap
50 43926 2 Hopper Support Rod
51 47046 2 Pin, owel
52 23336 2 Washer, Special
53 46219 2 Spacer .78 I x 1-1/4 O x .81 Lg
54 43081 6 Flat Washer 5/16 Std.
55 44911 2 Spacer .39 I x 1-1/4 O x .50 Lg
56 44695 2 Bowed Washer
57 44904 1 Hitch Tube
58 43513 2 Clevis Pin 3/8" ia. x 3" Lg.
59 44692 4 Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 1/2" Lg.*
60 43082 6 Hex Lock Nut 3/8-16 Thd.
61 48366 2 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 1/2" (Special)
62 48365 2 Clevis Pin, 1/4" x 1-1/8" (Special)
63 43055 6 Hair Cotter Pin, #3 3/32"
64 48402 3 Plastic Plug, 1/4"
65 23868 1 Tongue, Hitch
66 23354 2 Bag Retainer Clevis
67 44215 2 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-3/4"
68 43062 1 Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" Lg.*
69 23850 1 Height Adj. Handle
70 24161 1 Clip, Brace Rod
71 43814 1 Sl. Truss Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4"
72 44950 2 Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x 5/8" Lg.
73 43407 5 Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 3/4" Lg.*
74 43175 2 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1/2" Lg.*
75 43343 1 Hairpin Cotter 5/32
76 23353 1 Hitch Pin
77 23368 2 Hitch Adjustment Tube
78 23890 1 Tongue Bracket
79 24951 1 End Plate, L.H.
80 24950 1 End Plate, R.H.
48352 1 Owners Manual
REF PART NO. QTY ESCRIPTIONREF PART NO. QTY ESCRIPTION
* Common hardware may be purchased locally.
1 43905 4 Brush
2 2692-6 1 Pinion Gear - R.H. (not shown)
3 2692-7 1 Pinion Gear - L.H.
4 43737 1 Hopper Rope
5 43720 1 Height Adjustment Knob
6 23851 1 Height Adjustment Strap
7 43958 1 Brace Rod
8 48466 2 Side Hopper Tube
9 48469 1 Upper Hopper Tube
10 43976 1 Lower Hopper Tube - R.H.
11 43977 1 Lower Hopper Tube - L.H.
12 48403 1 Hopper Bag
13 C-9M5732 16 Pop Rivet
14 1629-56 2 Bearing Retainer
15 1650-21 4 Retaining ring .594 I. .
16 44007 8 Flat Washer (Shim)
17 43182 1 Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4" Lg.*
18 43064 7 Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 Thd.
19 44008 2 Flat Washer .783 x 1.125 x .025
20 141 2 Flat Washer .38 x 1.25
21 141 2 Flat Washer .38 x 1.25
22 44961 2 Hex Bolt 3/8-24 x 3-1/4 Lg.*
23 44006 2 Flat Washer .596 x .859 x .025
24 43661 4 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 1" Lg.*
25 43013 12 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thd.
26 1038 2 Hex Lock Nut 3/8-24 Thd.
27 44907 1 Height Adj. Tube
28 43083 5 Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thd.*
29 43080 3 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4" Lg.*
30 23400 1 Bushing Spacer
31 R19212113 2 Washer, 5/8" SAE
32 44910 2 Brush Shaft Bushing
33 23854 1 Rear Support Brace
34 23849 1 Wrapper
35 63027 2 ust Cover Ass'y.
36 43012 8 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 3/4" Lg.*
37 44947 2 Curved Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 x 1-5/8
38 23869 1 Angle Bracket
39 24085 1 Brush Shaft
40 23580 4 Brush Retainer ( ouble)
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-02212 LAWNSWEEPER