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APPENDIX
GLOSSARY
angle or angle assembly - portion of the sweeper that allows
the brush head assembly to angle.
BP - black pipe.
brush head assembly - assembly that includes the core,
hood, and brush frame.
brush pattern - area of dirt removed from sweeping surface;
with a properly adjusted sweeper; the pattern is the same
width for the entire length.
castellated - having battlements like a castle.
caution - indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
core - weldment that holds brush sections.
danger - indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
F - female.
FS - face seal.
front - side that is in front when facing the normal forward
direction of travel of the machine.
gpm - gallons per minute.
HP - high pressure.
hood - brush shield.
hydraulic angle kit - means of swinging an assembly
hydraulically.
important - used for instructions when machine damage
may be involved.
in. - inches.
kph - kilometers per hour.
lb - pounds.
left-hand - side that is on the left when facing the normal
forward direction of travel of the machine.
lift cylinder - means of raising the brush head assembly
hydraulically.
lps - liters per second.
M - male.
mm - millimeters.
mph - miles per hour.
manual angle kit - means of swinging the brush head
assembly mechanically.
mid pump unit - sweeper in which the pump is mounted on
the mid PTO.
mounting assembly - portion of the sweeper that attaches to
the prime mover; designed specifically for each prime mover.
NPT - national pipe thread.
note - indicates supplementary information.
OR - o-ring.
psi - pounds per square inch.
PTO - power take off; shaft on the prime mover used to drive
attachments.
plate swing - swing assembly that includes a half-moon
plate.
power pack - auxiliary hydraulic package used when prime
mover hydraulics do not have enough flow available.
prime mover - refers to the tractor, truck, loader or other
vehicle to which a sweeper is attached.
qty - quantity.
quick change core - core designed in a way that allows
brush sections to be changed without removing hoses from
motors.
rpm - revolutions per minute.
rear - side that is in rear when facing the normal forward
direction of travel of the machine.
rear pump unit - sweeper in which the pump is mounted on
a rear PTO.
retainer - removable plate or set of plates that keeps
sections on the core.
right-handed - side that is on the right when facing the
normal forward direction of travel of the machine.
section - single brush wafer.
section set - replacement brush wafers.
sprinkler system - system that sprays water ahead of the
sweeper used to reduce dust.
sprinkler tank - assembly that includes the water reservoir
and mounting used in a sprinkler system.
stands - devices designed to keep the components off the
ground when the sweeper is dismounted.
