Agri-Fab 45-0343 User manual

Agri-Fab
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Agri-Fab
Model
45-0343
Category
Mini tillers
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Agri-Fab 45-03433 is a dethatcher for sweepers. Using it on your lawn will effectively dislodge excessive thatch, a layer of stems, clippings, runners, roots, and leaves that have not decayed, preventing air, water and fertilizer from reaching the roots. The dethatcher will help you maintain a healthy lawn. Its gauge wheel ensures the correct operating height and is not adjustable, as determined during assembly. The best height is usually with the brushes set about 1/2" down into the grass.

Agri-Fab 45-03433 is a dethatcher for sweepers. Using it on your lawn will effectively dislodge excessive thatch, a layer of stems, clippings, runners, roots, and leaves that have not decayed, preventing air, water and fertilizer from reaching the roots. The dethatcher will help you maintain a healthy lawn. Its gauge wheel ensures the correct operating height and is not adjustable, as determined during assembly. The best height is usually with the brushes set about 1/2" down into the grass.

• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTEDINU.S.A. FORMNO.41504(06/09/10)
CAUTION:
ReadRulesfor
SafeOperation
andInstructions
Carefully
DETHATCHER
FOR SWEEPERS
OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
45-03433
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SAFETY RULES
Anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.
Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.
• Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingandserviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleoroperatethe
dethatcher.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththeproperuseofthedethatcher.
• Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafetyrules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebeforeusingthe
dethatcher.
• Readthelawnsweeperownersmanualandsafetyrules,andknowhowtooperatethelawnsweeperbeforeusingthe
dethatcher.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractorordethatcherattachment,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithoutproper
instructions.
• Thisdethatcherattachmenthassharptinepoints.Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfootwearwhen
operatingthisdethatcher.
• Donotallowanyonetorideorsitonthedethatcher,lawnsweeperortowingvehicle.
• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmallchildren,andalsopets.
• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gearandengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincreasespeedas
conditionspermit.
• Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwiththeattachmentofthisequipment.Beawareofchangingconditions
onslopes.Refertosafetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanualconcerningsafeoperationonslopes.STAY OFF OF
STEEP SLOPES.
• Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracrossthefaceofaslope
• Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeedonroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandonhillsides,to
preventtippingandlossofcontrol. Donotdrivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.
• Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthisownersmanual.
LOOKFORTHISSYMBOLTOPOINTOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYPRECAUTIONS.
ITMEANS—ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED.
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CARTON CONTENTS
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 64650 1 SpringMountFrameAssem.
2 46761 7 SpringTine
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
3 48098 1 GaugeWheel
4 27117 2 MountBracket
3
5
21
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
6 7
18
19
20
9
10
11
8
13
14
15
16
23
24
26
25
27
22
17
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HARDWARE PACKAGE - FULL SIZE
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 47025 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x3-1/2"
7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"
8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-20
9 48811 1 TransportHook
10 43081 2 Washer,5/16"
11 R19171616 2 Washer,1/2"
12 43070 14 Washer,3/8"
13 43055 2 HairCotterPin,3/32"
14 47189 4 NylockNut,1/4-20
15 47810 9 NylockNut,5/16-18
16 43019 1 JamNut,Plain1/2-13
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
17 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-13
18 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"
19 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"
20 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16
21 44481 2 VinylCap
22 48917 2 Clamp
23 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
24 46499 2 Spacer
25 741-0248 4 FlangeBearing
26 42212 1 DoubleTransportHook
27 46853 2 U-Bolt,3/8
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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
1/2" WASHER
1/2" x 3-1/2" HEX BOLT
1/2" WASHER
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
Use this hole for
42" & 46" sweepers
Use this hole for
smaller sweepers
1/2" JAM NUT
ASSEMBLY (ALL MODELS) ASSEMBLY (NON-SMARTSWEEP MODELS)
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
3/8" WASHER
5/16" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT
VINYL CAP
VINYL CAP
1. Assemblesevenspringtinestothetopoftheframe
tube.Usea5/16"x1-1/2"hexbolt,two3/8"at
washersanda5/16"nylocknutforeachspringtine.
Placeone3/8"atwasherontopoftheframetube
andthesecond3/8"atwasherontopofthespring
tine.Seegure1.
NOTE:Onsweeperssmallerthan42",useonlyvespring
tines.
2. Assembleavinylcapontoeachendoftheframe
tube.Seegure1.
3. Assemblea1/2"washer,thewheel,another1/2"
washeranda1/2"plainjamnutontothe1/2"x3-1/2"
hexbolt.Seegure2.
4. Inserttheboltthroughtheweldedbracketand
assemblea1/2"nylockjamnutontothebolt.Adjust
nutssothatthereisnoendplayinthewheeland
thentightensecurelyagainsttheweldedbracket.
Makesurethewheelstillturnsfreely.Seegure2.
CONDUIT
CLAMP
TRANSPORT
HOOK
HEIGHT ADJ.
TUBE
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" WASHER
5/16" x 1-3/8"
CLEVIS PIN
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
MIDDLE SETTING
1. Assembleaconduitclampontoeachendofthe
sweeperheightadjustmenttubesothatthestraight
partoftheclampisontopofthetube.Seegure3.
2. Removethehitchbracketsandthebolts,ifpresent,
fromtheendsofthesweeper'shitchtubes.Slidethe
transporthookontotheL.H.hitchtubeasshownin
gure3.
3. Reassemblethehitchbracketsandboltstothehitch
tubes.Refertoyoursweeperowner'smanual.
4. Connectthesweepertothetractor.Setthesweeper
heightadjustmenthandletoaboutthemiddleofit's
adjustmentrange.
5. Placethedethatcherinfrontofthesweeperhousing,
underneaththehitchtubes.
6. Connectthedethatchertotheconduitclampusing
two5/16"x1-3/8"clevispins,5/16"washersand
3/32"haircotterpins.Seegure4.
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FIGURE 5
KEEPER BRACKET
U-BOLT
1/4" NYLOCK NUT
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
TRANSPORT HOOK
If you have a 30" sweeper, skip steps 7 through 9.
7. Makesurethesweeperheightadjustmenthandleis
stillsettoaboutthemiddleofit'sadjustmentrange.
8. Centerthedethatcherwiththesweeper.
9. Assemblethekeeperbrackets(bendtotheinside)
tothesweeper'shitchtube,outsideoftheconduit
clamps.Useau-boltandtwo1/4"nylocknuts
perbracket.Positionthekeeperbracketsagainst
thesidesoftheconduitclamps,approximately
perpendiculartotheground.Tightenthenylocknuts
withoutbendingthekeeperbrackets.Seegure5.
10. Liftthefrontofthedethatcherandsecureitin
transportpositionusingthetransporthook.See
gure6.
1. Assemblethefourbearingstothetwospacersand
thenslideeachthroughaclamp.Seegure7.
ASSEMBLY (SMARTSWEEP MODELS)
BEARING
BEARING
SPACER
CLAMP
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
1/2 x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
2. Attacheachofthebearing,spacer,andclamp
assembliestoamountbracketusinga1/2x3-1/2"hex
boltand1/2"nylockjamnut.Seegure8.
NOTE:ThedethatcherattachestotheSMARTSweep
offsettube.Thispreventsyoufromoffsettingthesweeper.
FIGURE 9
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16 x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
3. Assembleone5/16x3-1/2"hexboltand5/16"nylock
nuttothebottomholeofeachmountbracket.
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OPERATION
RAISING/LOWERING THE DETHATCHER
1. Toraisethedethatcherfortransport,liftuponthe
frontofthedethatcherandsecureitwiththetransport
orSMARTSweephook.Lowerthedethatcherby
releasingthehook.
SETTING THE OPERATING POSITION
1. Theoperatingheightofthedethatcheriscontrolled
bythegaugewheelatthefrontofthedethatcher
andisnotadjustable.Thecorrectwheelposition
wasdeterminedingure2whenyouassembledthe
wheel.
2. Setthesweepertothedesiredoperatingheight.(The
bestheightisusuallywiththebrushessetabout1/2"
downintothegrass.)Refertoyoursweeperowner's
manualforsweeper.
USING THE DETHATCHER
Regularremovalofthatchiscriticaltothemaintenanceof
ahealthylawn.Thatchislayerofstems,clippings,runners,
rootsandleavesthathavenotdecayed.Excessivethatch
prevents air, water and fertilizerfromreaching the roots.
The dethatcher will effectively dislodge excessive thatch
fromyourlawn.
1. Startwiththetractorinlowgear.Varytheforward
speedtodeterminethebestspeedformaximum
dethatcherperformance.
2. Useacrisscrosspatterntoachievethemosteven
removalofthatch.
3. Onslopes,alwaysoperateinanupanddown
directiononly.
4. Avoidextremelysharpturns.
5. Avoidtowingthedethatcheracrosssuddensteep
dipsinthegroundwhiledethatching.Lossofground
contactwiththegaugewheelcouldcausethe
dethatchertobepulledbackunderneaththesweeper.
MAINTENANCE
1. Beforeeachuse,checkallnutsandboltsfor
tightness.
2. Cleanaftereachusetohelppreventrust.
3. Ifrustappearsonthespringtines,sandlightlyand
coatwithenamelpaint.
STORAGE
1. Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal
withlightoilwhennotinuse.
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" WASHER
5/16 x 1-3/8"
CLEVIS PIN
3/8" HEX NUT
3/8" U-BOLT
3/8" LOCK WASHER
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
FIGURE 12
4. Fasteneachclamptothespringmountframe
assemblyusingone5/16x1-3/8"clevispin,5/16"
washer,and3/32"haircotterpin.
5. Securethetwomountbracketstothedrawbaroffset
tubeofthesweeperusingtwo3/8"U-bolts,four3/8"lock
washersandfour3/8"hexnuts.Do not tighten yet.
6. Centerdethatcheronfrontofthesweeperhousing.
7. Placethedoubletransporthookontothesweeperhitch
tube.Liftupthefrontofthedethatcherandslideitinto
thedoublehookstosecureitinthetransportposition.
8. TightentheU-boltsandnutsassembledingure11.
DOUBLE TRANSPORT HOOK
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-03433 DETHATCHER FOR SWEEPERS
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REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 64650 1 SpringMountFrameAssem.
2 46761 7 SpringTine
3 48098 1 GaugeWheel
4 27117 2 MountBracket
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 47025 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x3-1/2"
7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"
8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-20
9 48811 1 TransportHook
10 43081 2 Washer,5/16"
11 R19171616 2 Washer,1/2"
12 43070 14 Washer,3/8"
13 43055 2 HairCotterPin,3/32"
14 47189 4 NylockNut,1/4-20
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
15 47810 9 NylockNut,5/16-18
16 43019 1 JamNut,Plain1/2-13
17 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-13
18 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"
19 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"
20 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-16
21 44481 2 VinylCap
22 48917 2 Clamp
23 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
24 46499 2 Spacer
25 741-0248 4 FlangeBearing
26 42212 1 DoubleTransportHook
27 46853 2 U-Bolt,3/8
41504 1 Owner'sManual
REPAIR PARTS
Agri-Fab,Inc.
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Agri-Fab 45-0343 User manual

Agri-Fab
Brand
Agri-Fab
Model
45-0343
Category
Mini tillers
Type
User manual
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Agri-Fab 45-03433 is a dethatcher for sweepers. Using it on your lawn will effectively dislodge excessive thatch, a layer of stems, clippings, runners, roots, and leaves that have not decayed, preventing air, water and fertilizer from reaching the roots. The dethatcher will help you maintain a healthy lawn. Its gauge wheel ensures the correct operating height and is not adjustable, as determined during assembly. The best height is usually with the brushes set about 1/2" down into the grass.

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