Specifications as of September 2024.
Operations:
- Make sure the key on the battery is set to the “off” position. The rear light should be off.
- Attach the remote control to your handlebar. See picture “Remote Control”
- Remove the sweeper kickstand rod from from its base tube and snap it into the brackets underneath the tow bar. Secure the tow bar to the Burley adapter attached to the rear axle of your bicycle on its kickstand, with both tires properly inflated. See pic. “Kickstand On” and “Kickstand Off”
- Slide the black rubber connector into the slot that matches your bicycle rear wheel diameter, which must be between 23 and 28 inches (600C to 700 C). See pic. “Hitch Setup”. Secure the clevis pin through the Burley connector and the tow bar with their respective cotter pins. Note that the advertised ‘wheel size’ does not always indicate the correct outer diameter. It is recommended to measure the outside tire diameter for precise positioning. See pic. “Tire Diameter”. The rubber lip at the front of the sweeper must be in light contact with the ground, per picture below “Correct”
- Turn the battery key on. Observe the bright light in the back of the controller box.
- Get on the bike and start sweeping by pressing the ‘on’ button on the remote control. Press the off/on button as you ride and want to sweep or not.
When you are done sweeping:
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Turn off the battery. The light at the rear should turn off.
- Detach the sweeper tow bar from the Burley connector.
- Set the sweeper on its kickstand. Leaving the front of the sweeper rest directly on the ground would permanently damage the brush bristles and the rubber lip.
- Remove excess debris and dust from all surfaces, brush and wheels axles, dry off any wet parts.
- Plug in the battery using the provided charger. It takes about 6 hours to go from fully depleted to full charge
Operational requirements
Towing bike: Any bicycle, conventional or e-bike, with a rear outside tire size of 23 to 28 inches (including 600C and 700C). The sweeper is attached to the towing bike via a standard Burley hitch. This site explains in more detail the hitch adapter requirements. Towing bikes need to have a kickstand. .
The hitch must be attached to the rear wheel of the towing bicycle at the proper setting/height. See instructions above. Consult with us for tire sizes 20 to 22 inches, as it will require installing the Burley hitch upside down
Recommended sweeping towing speed between 5 and 10 mph (7 to 15 kmh), depending on surface conditions. Non-sweeping towing speed max recommended speed of 15 mph (24 kmh)
The sweeper should not be operated in rainy conditions and must be stored inside when not in use.
Be aware of the width of the overall sweeper, do not ride close to other riders or too close to walls or barriers. In dry conditions, the sweepers may kick up dust. Be mindful of local residents and people in the sweeper’s wake.
Avoid large debris accumulation or thick piles of wet leaves, which may cause the motor to stall and shorten its lifespan
Always wear long pants and gloves when operating the sweeper and handling bins
The 36V lithium battery needs to be handled with care, not be punctured or tampered with, and not be stored below 32 deg F (0 deg C) or above 100 deg F (38 dec C)
The tires are air filled and may be subject to puncture. Always carry a flat-tire patch kit and a 7/64 inch allen wrench to remove the wheels’ collars. See picture below
Maintenance and Support
You must periodically perform basic maintenance on your sweeper to ensure its proper operation.
Inflate both rear wheels between 26 and 28 PSI
Lubricate the wheels axles and bearings, as well as the brush axle pillow bearing. Check for excessive play between the wheels/brush axles and their bearings.
Visually inspect the brush, bearings, the battery pack, the motor controller box, and report any defect to the sweeper’s owner
Bin content management
Based on your environment and available resources, different strategies can be considered to handle the debris as the bins get full.
- Dump the debris in designated dumping spots along the way, to be picked up later.
- Dump the debris in garbage cans
- Dump the debris into a larger container sitting on an accompanying vehicle, like a narrow electric truck
- Using a cargo bike to pull the sweeper, dump the bin content into the larger cargo container
In addition, to facilitate the debris transfer and minimize the dust, you can line the bins with compostable bags