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How to Operate a Digga Bucket Broom

Bucket Broom

Having trouble operating your Digga bucket broom?

There are a few tips and tricks when it comes to brush adjustment & height, rotation direction and the broom emptying procedure. We've summarised them for you below.

Direction of travel and brush rotation

Always sweep at a high enough brush speed and low ground speed to effectively discharge the material being swept.

Bucket Broom direction

Brush height adjustment

Remove the handle pin, twist the handle, and replace the pin. Re-adjust the axle to the correct height using both handle adjusters. Return handles to their original position.

Brush adjustment

Correct Brush Height

Set the height of the brush so the bottom of the brush is approximately 30mm lower than the bucket cutting edge. The brush must be level.

Brush height

Emptying Procedure

When the bucket requires emptying, stop the rotation of the brush, lift your loader arms and crowd the bucket forward so the Bucket Broom hood swings away from the bucket.

Brush emptying

Examples of Damaged Bucket Brooms due to Incorrect Operation

If not used correctly, damage and expensive repairs can occur to the Digga bucket broom attachment. Below are some examples.

Damaged broom

Broom 1 – Worn side rubber and side panel due to too much downward pressure and incorrect placement of the broom to the ground during operation.

Broom 2 – Worn Brush, starting to wear side panel.

Broom 3 – Worn the cutting edge (wear strip) to the point that the floor has started to wear away and edge is now non-existent. New bucket floor is required.

Broom 4 – Brush has been lowered to its maximum wear point and is now out of thread, a new brush is required.

Broom 5/6 – Strong wear to the rubber and side panel due to too much downward pressure and incorrect placement of the broom to the ground during operation.

Please always make sure to read the operators manual before operating your attachments! Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us anytime at 1300 2 DIGGA.

Need to see more? Check out this video where Anthony demonstrates how to avoid unnecessary repairs!