The Handy THPLS Installation and maintenance instructions

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND PARTS LIST
26” PUSH SWEEPER - THPLS
Sales & Helpline 01793 333212
www.thehandy.co.uk
Before use please read & understand this manual, paying particular
attention to the safety instructions.
10/03/2011

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CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
MAJOR PARTS AND COMPONENTS 4
ASSEMBLY 5-6
MAINTENANCE 7
PARTS DIAGRAM AND LIST 8-9

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels afxed to the
Lawn Sweeper.Learn its application and limitations as well as the
specic potential hazards. Retain these instructions for reference.
• Donotallowanyonetooperatethesweeperwithoutproper
instruction.
• Donotpermitchildrentousethesweeper.
• Eyeprotectionshouldalwaysbeworn.
• Donotpushthesweepertooclosetoare-thehopperand
brushwillburn.
• Donotattempttoremovewireorstringfromthebrushwhenthe
brushisrotating.
• Donotexceedthemaximumcapacityof0.2m³.
• Operatethesweeperatreducedspeedonroughterrain,in
ditches,andonhillsidestopreventtippingandlossofcontrol.
• Watchoutfortrafcwhensweepingnearroads.
• Regularlycheckthatallnuts,boltsandscrewsaresecurely
tightened.
• Thesweepershouldbeinspectedimmediatelyifyoustrikea
foreignobjectandanydamagerepairedbeforecontinuing.
• FollowtheMaintenanceInstructionstoensurelongevity.

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MAJOR PARTS AND COMPONENTS
Thisboxcontainsthemainpartsofthelawnsweepertogetherwithaninnerpackofttingsas
showninthefollowingtwodiagrams.
Pleasecheckthatallpartsarecorrectbeforeassembling.
1SweeperHousing
Assembly
2 HopperBag
3UpperHandle
4LowerHandleLeg
Stand(2)
5ShortBagRod
6LongBagRod
PartsPackage
AHexBoltsM6x30(4)
B HexBoltsM6x30SquareNeck(4)
CRPinø2(2)
DLockWasherø6(4)
EPlasticCaps(2)
FLockNutM6(4)
GHexNutM6(4)
H BagRodClips(4)

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ASSEMBLY
Tools Required:
1xPhillipsScrewdriver
1xAdjustableWrench
1x7/16”OpenEndorBoxWrench
• AttachthetwoHandleLegStandTubestotheSweep-
erHousingusingtwoHexBoltsM6x30andM6Lock
Nuts.
• Only hand tightenboltsatthisstage.
• AttachtheUpperHandleTubetotheHandleLeg
StandTubes.
• AligntheholesinthehandleandattachtheBagRod
Clipstothehandleasshown.
• FastenwithRoundHeadedBoltsM6x30throughthe
topoftheclipandsecurewithLockWasherø6and
HexNutM6.
• Tightenallfourboltsfrom theabovesteps.
• AttachaBagRodCliptotheinsideoftheLower
HandleTubeusingaRoundHeadedBoltM6x30and
securewith aLockWasherø6andNutM6.
• Theopenendoftheclipsshouldfacetowardsthe
sweeperhousing.
• SlidetheLongBagRodthroughthestitchedbagap
onthetopoftheHopperBagasshown.
• SlidetheShortBagRodthroughthestitchedbagap
onthebottomoftheHopperBagasshown.

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ASSEMBLY
• AttachthetwoPlasticRodCapstotheendsof
thebottombagrod.
• AttachanRPintoeachendofthetopbagrod.
• Placetheupperhopperbagandbagrodinto
thebagrodclipsonthehopperhandle.
• Placethelowerhopperbagrodintotheopening
onthesweeperhousing.
• Hooktheelasticstrapsonthebagapsunder
thebagrodclipsonthelowerhandletubesas
shown.
BrushHeightAdjustment:
• Toadjustthesweeperbrushes,loosenthehand
knobandslidetheheightadjustmenttubedown
toraiseoruptolowerthebrushes.Thebest
positioniswhenthebrushisskimmingthetop
ofthegrass.
• Alwaysmowthegrasstoanevenheightbefore
sweeping.
Toemptythehopper,tipforwardorliftoff theframe
completely.Alwaysemptybeforestoring.

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MAINTENANCE
ThebearingsintheLawnSweeperhavebeenpre-
lubricatedatthefactory;however,itisrecommended
thatafewdropsoflightoilshouldbeaddedtothegear
andshafttwiceayear.Inadditioneverytwoyears,the
wheelsshouldberemovedandcleaned.
• Aftercleaningapplyalightcoatofgrease.
• Removethehubcapbygentlyprizingoffwitha
screwdriverandremoveretaining the(E)ringandat
washer.
Wheels Gears/Pawl Service:
• Removeonewheelatatimetoavoidconfusingthe
rightandleft wheelparts.
• Makenotesofthepositionofallthewashersand
retainingrings.
• Thepawl,insidetheratchetgear,hasacurvedend
andaatend.
• Whenreassemblingtheratchetgearandpawl,llwith
grease.
• Reassemblethewheelandturn.Ifthebrushesdrive
inbothdirectionsthepawlisassembledincorrectly-
removeandipthepawlover.
• Ifthebrushesdriveinonedirectionthepawlisas-
sembledcorrectly.
Brush Replacement:
• Replaceonebrushatatime.
• Removethehopperbagandtipthesweeperforward
on thehousingforeaseofreplacement.
• DoNOTremovehexboltsfrom thedoublebrush
retainersthroughthebrushshaft.
• Loosenhexboltsandhexlocknutsfromsinglebrush
retainersandslide thebrushout,makingnoteof
overlap bristleposition.
• Install thenewbrushmakingsure theoverlapbristle
position remainsthesameasshownin thediagram.

PARTS DIAGRAM

No. Part No. Description Qty No. Part No. Description Qty
1 TH151-1 Hub cap 2 25 TH151-25 Cushion Washer 1
2 TH151-2 Circlip Ø16 2 26 TH151-26 Pinion Gear R.H. 1
3 TH151-3 Washer Ø16 2 27 TH151-27 Throw Plate 1
4 TH151-4 Bushing 4 28 TH151-28 Carriage Bolt M8×55 1
5 TH151-5 Wheel 2 29 TH151-29 Hex Bolt M6×30, Tru Thread 4
6 TH151-6 Circlip Ø15 4 30 TH151-30 Brush Clamp 4
7 TH151-7 Shim B 2 31 TH151-31 Brush Retainer 8
8 TH151-8 Pinion Gear Left 1 32 TH151-32 Nylon Lock Nut M6 12
9 TH151-9 Pin of Gear 2 33 TH151-33 Nylon Lock Nut M5 4
10 TH151-10 Shim A 4 34 TH151-34 Hex Bolt M6×20, Tru Thread 8
11 TH151-11 Bearing for Brush 2 35 TH151-35 Hex Bolt M5×25 4
12 TH151-12 Wheel Axle 2 36 TH151-36 Brush Ass'y 4
13 TH151-13 Washer Ø10 4 37 TH151-37 Brush Axle 1
14 TH151-14 Nylon Lock Nut M8 4 38 TH151-38 Plate 4
15 TH151-15 Dust Cover Ass'y 2 39 TH151-39 Carriage Bolt M6×30 4
16 TH151-16 Hex Nut M10 2 40 TH151-40 Hopper Bag 1
17 TH151-17 Endplate Bushing 2 41 TH151-41 Hopper Frame Tube 2
18 TH151-18 Nylon Lock Nut M10 2 42 TH151-42 Plastic End Cover 2
19 TH151-19 Hex Bolt M8×12 Tru. Thread 4 43 TH151-43 Bag Frame Strap 1
20 TH151-20 Connect Tube 1 44 TH151-44 Rear Hopper Frame Tube 1
21 TH151-21 Knob 1 45 TH151-45 R clip 2
22 TH151-22 Washer Ø8 2 46 TH151-46 Handle Frame 1
23 TH151-23 Lock Washer Ø8 1 47 TH151-47 Lock Washer Ø6 4
24 TH151-24 Hex Nut M6 4 48 TH151-48 Star Washer Ø5 4
PARTS LIST

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