Wiltec 51703 Lawn Sweeper Instruction Manual (+ PDF)

51703 Lawn Sweeper Instruction Manual51703 Lawn Sweeper
Instruction Manual

Contents hide

1 51703 Lawn Sweeper

2 Introduction

3 Scope of delivery (loose parts)

4 Assembly

5 Hopper Bag Assembly

6 Technical specifications

7 Explosion view and parts list

8 Documents / Resources

8.1 References

9 Related Posts

51703 Lawn Sweeper

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this quality product. To minimize the risk of injury we urge that our clients take some basic safety precautions when using this device. Please read the operation instructions carefully and make sure you have understood its content. Keep these operation instructions safe.
Safety instructions
Remember that 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 hen using power equipment.

Read the vehicle and sweeper owner manual and know how to operate your vehicle and sweeper before using the sweeper attachment. Always instruct other users before they operate the sweeper.
Do not permit children to operate the sweeper.
Do not permit anyone to ride on the sweeper.
Never attach the hopper rope to any part of your body or clothing! Never hold onto the rope while towing the sweeper! Attached 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.
Speed limit: maximum speed is 9 km ⁄h (6 mph).
This sweeper is not designed for street or highway use. Watch for traffic when sweeping near roadways.
This product may be used for lawn sweeping and may collect leaves, branches and etc.; it is not designed for heavy and sharp garbage like stones or steel objects.
Do not exceed the maximum capacity of the hopper.
Vehicle braking and stability may be affected by the attachment of this sweeper. Do not fill the sweeper to its 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 the vehicle and the sweeper for damage after striking an object. Repair any damage before continuing the operation.
Keep the sweeper away from fire. The hopper bag and its content could burn.
Before storing the sweeper, always empty the hopper bag to avoid spontaneous combustion.
Make sure the sweeper will not be used in the conditions of bad weather such as strong wind, high air pressure, etc.
Please replace the hopper when it is worn out; keeping using a damaged hopper may be dangerous.
Axle lubrication needs to be added before each usage.

Scope of delivery (loose parts)

Main components

NO	Name	NO	Name
1	Right-hand hitch tube	9	Bag arm tube (2)
2	Left-hand hitch tube	10	Bag frame strap
3	Handle assembly	11	Hopper support rod (2)
4	Straight hitch bracket	12	Lower hopper side tube (2)
5	Angled hitch bracket	13	Rear hopper tube (2)
6	Hopper bag	14	Upper hopper side tube (2)
7	Connecting rod	15	Rope
8	Sweeper housing assembly

Screwing material

Letter	Qty.	Name	Letter	Qty.	Name
A	2	Hexagonal bolt M8×65	K	1	Angle bracket
B	2	Hexagonal bolt M8×50	L	1	Adjustable pole spacer
C	2	Hexagonal bolt M8×40	M	2	Hitch spacer
D	4	Hexagonal bolt M6×40	N	5	R pin ⌀3
E	1	Hexagonal bolt M8×20	O	4	R pin ⌀2
F	1	Hexagonal bolt M8×16	P	2	Clevis pin ⌀9.5×25
G	8	Nylon lock nut M8	Q	4	Clevis pin ⌀6×37
H	6	Nylon lock nut M6	R	2	Clevis pin ⌀8×59.5
I	2	Hexagonal bolt M6×12	Y	1	Hitch pin
J	1	Big flat washer ⌀8	Z	4	Plastic plug

Assembly

REMOVE THE HARDWARE PACK AND ALL LOOSE PARTS FROM THE BOX AND VERIFY THAT ALL THE PARTS AND FASTENERS SHOWN ON THE LAST PAGE ARE INCLUDED.
Sweeper assembly
Note: Right hand (R. H.) and left hand (L. H.) are determined from the operator’s position on the tractor.
fig. 1: Connect the angle bracket to the sweeper housing using an M8×16 hex bolt and an M8 hex lock nut. Make sure that the bracket is turned as shown and aligned straight with the housing, then tighten.

NO	Name
1	Hexagonal lock nut M8
2	Angle
3	Hexagonal bolt M8×16

fig 2: Assemble the R. H. hitch tube to the sweeper housing using an M6×40 hex bolt and an M6 lock nut. Do not tighten yet. Repeat for the L. H. hitch tube.

№	Name
1	Hexagonal bolt M6×40
2	Hexagonal lock nut M6

fig. 3: Fasten the hitch tubes together using two M8×65 hex bolts and M8 lock nuts. Do not tighten yet.

№	Name
1	Hexagonal bolt M8×65
2	Hexagonal lock nut M8

The tractor hitch ground clearance determines how to proceed:
clearance from 279 to 330 mm > 4
clearance from 203 to 279 mm > fig. 5
fig. 4 u. 5: Assemble the hitch brackets to the hitch tubes using two M8×50 hex bolts and M8 hex
lock nuts. The bolts should straddle the front hitch tube bolt. Do not tighten yet.
Now tighten the four bolts fastening the hitch tubes to the sweeper housing. Next, tighten the two bolts fastening the ends of the hitch tubes together. Finally, tighten the two bolts fastening the hitch brackets to the hitch tubes.
Assemble the hitch pin, the spacers, and the hair cotter pin to the hitch brackets.

№	Name	№	Name
1	Hexagonal bolt M8×50	8	Hexagonal bolt M8×50
2	Hexagonal lock nut M8	9	Hexagonal lock nut M8
3	R pin ⌀3	10	R pin ⌀3
4	Straight hitch bracket	11	Angled hitch bracket
5	Spacer	12	Spacer
6	Angled hitch bracket	13	Straight hitch bracket
7	Hitch pin	14	Hitch pin

fig. 6: Assemble the height adjustment handle to the height adjustment tube as shown in fig. Use two M8×40 hex bolts and M8 lock nuts. Do not tighten yet.

NO	Name
1	Grip
2	Height adjustment handle
3	Hexagonal bolt M8×40
4	Hexagonal lock nut M8

fig. 7: Insert an M8×20 hex bolt through the angle bracket. Assemble onto the bolt (in order) the spacer bushing, the height adjustment strap, an ⌀8 big flat washer, and an M8 hex lock untighten.

NO	Name
1	Hexagonal bolt M8×20
2	Spacer bushing
3	Big flat washer ⌀8
4	Hexagonal lock nut M8
5	Height adjustment strap

fig. 8: Position the height adjustment handle side to side so that the external teeth washer can fit between the handle and the height adjustment strap. Tighten the nuts securing the height adjustment handle.

NO	Name
1	Big flat washer ⌀8
2	Carriage bolt M8×65
3	External teeth washer
4	Wing screw

fig. 9: Assemble the connecting rod to the sweeper housing by using two sets of M6×12 hex bolt and M6 lock nut.

NO	Name
1	Connecting rod
2	Hexagonal bolt M6×12
3	Hexagonal lock nut M6

Hopper Bag Assembly

fig. 10: Turn a rear hopper tube so that the brace holes in the middle of the tube face down. Slide the tube through the two loops sewn to the top rear seam inside the hopper ag.

NO	Name
1	Inner bag loops
2	Rear hopper tube (brace holes on the bottom)

fig. 11: Insert the two upper hopper side tubes through the flaps stitched on each side of the hopper bag.
Assemble the ends of the rear hopper tube onto the ends of the upper hopper side tubes.

NO	NAME
1	Plastic plug
2	The upper hopper side tube

fig. 12: Turn the second rear hopper tube so that the 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 ide tubes. Fasten them together using plastic plugs.

NO	Name
1	Rear hopper tube (brace holes on top)
2	The lower hopper side tube
3	Plastic plug

fig. 13: Place the assembled low hopper tubes into the bottom of the hopper bag. Attach the ends of the lower hopper side tubes to the inside of the upper side tubes using two ⌀9.5×25 clevis pins inserted from the inside, and two hair cotter pins ⌀3

NO	Name
1	Upper hopper side tube
2	Clevis pin ⌀9.5×25
3	Lower hopper side tube
4	Hopper bag bottom
5	Hair cotter pin ⌀3

fig. 14: Insert the bag frame strap into the stitched sleeving the front edge of the bag bottom. Assemble the bag frame strap to the lower hopper side tubing two ⌀6×37 clevis pins and two ⌀2 hair cotter pins.

NO	Name
1	Hair cotter pin ⌀2
2	Clevis pin ⌀6×37
3	Bag frame strap

fig. 15: Secure the bag corners around the lower hopper side tubes by snapping the bag flaps to the bag bottom on both sides.

NO	Name
1	Flap
2	Snap

Important: Do not over-bend the support rods during the following step. Overbending will cause the steel rods to lose their supporting tension. 10.
fig. 16: Tip the hopper onto its back to assemble the two hopper support rods (1). Place the ends of each rod into the upper and lower rear hopper tubes bending the rod just enough to fit it into the holes in the tubes.

NO	Name	Name
1	Upper hole	Vinyl cap
2	Lower hole	Bag arm tube
3	The upper hopper side tube	Lower hole
4		Clevis pin ⌀8×59.5
5		Hair cotter pin ⌀3

fig. 17: Feel along the stitched flap on the hopper bag to locate the lower hole in each upper hopper side tube. Place a hole through both sides of the stitched flaps in alignment with the lower hole.
fig. 18: Insert an ⌀8×59.5 clevis pin through the lower hole in each upper hopper side tube. Next, assemble a bag arm tube onto each clevis pin and secure it with a ⌀3-hair cotter pin.
fig. 19: Secure the rope to the top center of the hopper bag frame.

fig. 20: To assemble the hopper bag to the sweeper, slide the ends of the bag arm tubes into the ends of the sweeper hitch tubes and secure them with two ⌀6×37 clevis pins and 2 hair cotter pins.

NO	Name
1	Bag arm tube
2	Clevis pin ⌀6×37
3	Hair cotter pin ⌀2

Technical specifications

Item number	51701	51702	51703
Dimensions (㎝)	180 × 115 × 70	180 × 120 × 55	approx. 180 × 129 × 55
Weight (㎏)	31,5	35	43
Running wheel (㎜)	260 × 44,5	260 × 44,5	275 × 44,5
Sweeping width (㎝)	approx. 95	approx. 105	approx. 120
Capacity (ℓ)	approx. 320	approx. 350	approx. 480

Explosion view and parts list

NO	Name	Qty.	№	Name	Qty.
1	Hopper rope	1	40	Connecting rod	1
2	Vinyl cap	2	41	Hexagonal bolt M6×12	2
3	Rear hopper frame tube	2	42	Dust cover retainer	2
4	Bag frame strap	1	43	Inside star washer	2
5	Hopper support rod	2	44	Brush shaft bushing	2
6	Hopper bag	1	45	Spacer bushing	2
7	Lock washer ⌀10	2	46	Axle spacer	2
9	Hexagonal bolt M8×16	5	47	Plastic bolt	4
10	Angled bracket	1	48	Star washer ⌀5	6
11	Bag arm tube	2	49	Clevis pin C	2
12	Lower hopper frame tube	2	50	L. H. end plate	1
13	Hexagonal bolt M8×40	2	51	Special washer	2
14	Upper hopper frame tube	2	52	Bushing	2
15	Height adjusting grip	1	53	Retaining ring ⌀15	4
16	Lock nut M6	18	54	Adjustable washer A	4
17	Height adjusting handle	1	55	Adjustable washer C	2
18	Carriage bolt M8×30	1	56	Dowel pin (drive)	2
19	Brush shaft	1	57	L. H. pinion gear	1
20	Brush	4	58	Adjustable washer B	2
21	Wrapper	1	59	Clevis pin D	2
22	R. H. end plate	1	60	Wheel and tyre assembly	2
23	R. H. pinion gear	1	61	Wheel bushing	4
24	Dust cover assembly	2	62	Hexagonal bolt M8×65	2
25	Height adjustment tube assem	1	63	Hexagonal bolt M8×50	2
26	Clevis pin ⌀6×37	4	64	Hub cap	2
27	Wing knob	1	65	Hexagonal bolt M6×40	4
28	External teeth washer	1	66	Spacer bushing to 32	1
29	Hexagonal lock nut M8	12	67	Nylon lock nut M10	2
30	Slotted pan head screw M5×12	14	68	Hexagonal bolt M5×25	6
31	Retainer brush	6	69	Big flat washer ⌀8	1
32	Height adjustment strap	1	70	Hexagonal bolt M6×20	12
33	R. H. hitch tube	1	71	Retainer brush	12
34	Hitch bracket	1	72	Hitch pin	1
35	Straight hitch bracket	1	73	Cotter bearing	1
36	L. H. hitch tube	1	74	R pin ⌀3	5
37	Big flat washer ⌀10	4	75	R pin ⌀2	4
38	Hexagonal bolt M10×85	2	76	Big flat washer	1
39	Nylon lock nut M5	20	77	Hexagonal bolt M8×20	1

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