Module 3:

Maintenance activities

3.2 The need for certain activities

3.2.17 Sweeping / Vacuuming

To remove debris, for example tree leaves, or arisings from scarification activities, from the pitch. This will produce a tidier, well presented surface.

A PTO driven cylindrical brush sweeper, such as the Imants Rotosweep helps to keep a pitch clear of surface debris.

The picture also shows part of the mechanical scarifier unit (named Rhea) attached to the front of the sweeper unit.

Sweeper - Rotosweep
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