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HEIGHT ADJ.
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5/16" NYLOCK NUT
CONDUIT
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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MIDDLE SETTING 5/16" x 1-­3/8" CLEVIS PIN Use this hole for
42" & 46" sweepers
5/16" WASHER Use this hole for
smaller sweepers
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
1/2" JAM NUT
1/2" WASHER
1/2" WASHER
3/32" HAIR COTTER PIN 1/2" x 3-­1/2" HEX BOLT
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 4
ASSEMBLY (SMARTSWEEP MODELS)
If you have a 30" sweeper, skip steps 7 through 9.
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FIGURE 5
FIGURE 8
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5/16 x 3-­1/2" HEX BOLT
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 9
OPERATION
&ASTENEACHCLAMPTOTHESPRINGMOUNTFRAME
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WASHERANDHAIRCOTTERPIN
RAISING/LOWERING THE DETHATCHER
5/16 x 1-­3/8" CLEVIS PIN
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3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
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3/8" HEX NUT
FIGURE 11
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-­03433 DETHATCHER FOR SWEEPERS
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