CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF A
FOD-RAZOR® SWEEPER.
Your new sweeper is an easy-to-use and highly effective FOD (Foreign Object Debris) collection
system that will provide many hours of dependable service. In order to ensure the best results, read
and follow the recommended operating procedures outlined in this manual. Please read them before
operating the Sweeper and, at all times, observe the following precautions:
•While the FOD-Razor® performs well on smooth and some rough surfaces, avoid
sweeping over coarse spray chip seal, which can result in damage or excessive wear.
Please contact us if you have any questions about surface wear.
•No tool is infallible, so stay alert! While towing the sweeper, visually monitor its performance:
▶If the sweeper did not collect all of the FOD in a given area, sweep over it again.
▶If the equipment appears damaged, stop sweeping immediately and perform an inspection.
•Tow no slower than 5 mph (8 kph) and no faster than 25 mph (40 kph). For best results
and longest service life, stay with 10 mph (16 kph) to 15 mph (24 kph). Proceed with
caution when:
▶Sweeping around people, parked or moving aircraft or vehicles, or other sensitive equipment.
▶During windy or rotor/prop wash conditions, which can lift the mat off the ground,
possibly striking nearby objects.
•The Safety Release mechanism is designed to release the sweeper from the tow
vehicle if it becomes stuck on an immovable obstruction. However, this feature may
not prevent damage in all circumstances. So it is very important that you:
▶Avoid sweeping over obstructions, such as tie-downs, that might snag the FOD-
Razor®, potentially causing severe damage.
▶Avoid operating on coarse chip seal, unpaved soil, icy or snowy surfaces.
•The Safety Release mechanism is located at the end of the Tow-Handle, which is
bolted to the front of the mat. If desired, the Safety Release mechanism can be
manually disabled by placing a pin into two small holes in the cams.
Section 1
BEFORE YOU GET
STARTED...
OPERATOR’S MANUAL - 2020 REVISED EDITION - www.fodcontrol.com 3
Section 1 ATTACHING THE FOD-RAZOR® TO A VEHICLE
