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TINE DE-THATCHER
ADITAMENTO DE EXTRACCION DE PAJA
DECHAUMEUSE
FORM NO. 48290 (06/11/12)
OWNERS MANUAL
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
CAUTION:
Read Rules for
Safe Operation
and Instructions
Carefully
Model No.
Modelo No.
Modèle No.
45-02941 (40")
45-02951 (48")
ATTENTION:
Lire et suivre attentivement
les instructions et
consignes de sécurité de
cette notice.
PRECAUCION:
Lea cuidadosamente
los Procedimientos e
Instrucciones para la
Operación Segura de la
Máquina.
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
• Seguridad
• Montaje
• Operación
• Mantenimiento
• PiezasdeRepuesto
• Sécurité
• Assemblage
• Fonctionnement
• Entretien
• PiècesdeRechange
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Carton Contents
CAUTION: VEHICLE BRAKING AND
STABILITY MAY BE AFFECTED WITH THE
ADDITION OF AN ACCESSORY OR AN
ATTACHMENT. BE AWARE OF CHANGING
CONDITIONS ON SLOPES.
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
IT MEANS — ATTENTION! BECOME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONS
Exercisecautionatalltimeswhenusingpowerequipment.
1. Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingandserviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleoroperatethis
equipment.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththeproperuseofthisequipment.
2. Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafetyrules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebeforeusingthisequipment.
3. Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractororde-thatcherattachment,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithoutproper
instructions.
4. Thisde-thatcherattachmenthassharptinepoints.Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfootwearwhenoperating
thisde-thatcher.
5. Donotallowanyonetorideorsitonde-thatcherattachmentframeorontowingvehicle.
6. Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmallchildren,andalsopets.
7. Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninrst(low)gearandengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincreasespeedasconditions
permit.
8. The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.
9. Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracrossthefaceofaslope
10. 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.
11. Donottowthisequipmentonahighwayoranyotherpublicthoroughfare.
12. Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthisownersmanual.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
1. TineShield
2. SpringTines(10,40")(12,48")
3. Lift Handle
4. AxleBracket
5. Wheels(2)
6. Lift Plate
7. HitchBrackets(2)
8. HitchArmMountBrackets(3)
9. HitchMountArms(2)
10. Spring Alignment Wires (2)
ENGLISH
Remember,anypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperate
theequipment.
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1
2
4
5
9
8
10
7
6
43783
24596
24595
24594
23981
43021
23442
23914
3
HARDWARE PACK
SHOWN FULL SIZE
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
A B C D E F
G
H
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K
ENGLISH
REF
QTY
PART NO. DESCRIPTION40" 48"
A 2 2 43029 ShoulderBolt
B 2 2 44180 HexBolt,5/16x2"
C 2 2 43840 HexBolt,5/16x1-1/4"
D 15 15 43063 HexBolt,5/16x1"
E 4 4 44326 CarriageBolt,5/16x1"
F 1 1 47623 HitchPin,3/8"
REF
QTY
PART NO. DESCRIPTION40" 48"
G 1 1 43343 HairCotterPin,1/8"
H 2 2 HA21362 NylockNut,3/8"
I 23 23 47810 NylockNut,5/16"
J 4 4 23826 AngleBracket
K 1 1 43943 Grip
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 1/2"wrenches
(1) 9/16"wrench
(1) 3/4"wrenchoradjustablewrench
(1) Pliers
(1) Phillipsscrewdriveroraroundpunch
Beforeassemblingthede-thatcher,layoutalloftheparts
andhardwareasshownonthepreviouspages.
The40"dethatcherisshowninthedrawings.Theassembly
procedureisthesameforthe48"dethatcher.
1. Assembletheliftplatetothetopof thetine shield
usingfour5/16"x1"hexboltsand5/16"nylocknuts
asshowningure1.Tighten.
FIGURE 2
5. Fastenthe hitch mount arms tothe outside of the
anglebracketsatthefrontofthetineshield.Usetwo
5/16"x1"hexboltsand5/16"nylocknuts.Tighten
andthenloosenthenutsslightly.Seegure3.
6. Fastenthehitchmountarmstotheoutsideofthehitch
armmountbracketsattherearofthetineshield.Use
two5/16"x1"carriagebolts,and5/16"nylocknuts.
Do not tighten yet.Seegure3.
10. Tighten the bolts and nuts assembled in step 8.
Tighten the bolts and nuts assembled in step 7.
Tighten the bolts and nuts assembled in step 3.
Tighten the bolts and nuts assembled in step 4.
Tightenandthenloosenslightlytheboltsandnuts
assembledinstep5.
Tightentheboltsandnutsassembledinstep6.
FIGURE 3
7. Assemble the front ends of the hitch mount arms
togetherusingtwo5/16"x1-1/4"hexboltsand5/16"
nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet. Seegure4.
8. Assemblethehitchbracketstothetopandbottomof
thehitchmountarmsusingtwo5/16"x2"hexbolts
and5/16"nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet. Seegure
4.
9. Assemblethe3/8"hitchpinthroughthehitchbrackets
andsecureitwitha1/8"haircotterpin.Seegure4.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 1
2. Turnthetineshieldupsidedown.Seegure2.
3. Assembletwo (tall) hitch arm mount brackets and
two(short)anglebracketstothebottomofthetine
shieldattherear.Usefour5/16"x1"hexboltsand
5/16"nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet.Positionthe
bracketsasshowningure2.
4. Assembletwo angle brackets to the bottom of the
tineshieldatthefront.Usetwo5/16"x1"hexbolts
and5/16"nylocknuts.Do not tighten yet. Position
thebracketsasshowningure2.
5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
LIFT PLATE
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
5/16"
NYLOCK
NUT
5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
HITCH MOUNT ARMS
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
1/8" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
5/16" x 2"
HEX BOLT
3/8" HITCH PIN
HITCH
BRACKET
ENGLISH
HITCH ARM MOUNT BRACKETS
5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
ANGLE BRACKET
ANGLE BRACKET
ANGLE
BRACKETS
REAR
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11. Assembletheaxlebracketontheoutsideoftheangle
bracketsusing two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts and 5/16"
nylocknuts.Theendsoftheaxlebracketmustpoint
asshowningure5.Tightenandthenloosenthe
boltsandnutsslightly.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 7
13. Startingwiththefrontrowoftabs,slideaspringtine
underasetoftabs.Insertascrewdriverorpunch
downintothetrayandbendeachtabuntiltheend
ofthetabisbentdownevenwiththesurfaceofthe
tray.Repeattoattachallspringtines.Seegure7.
NOTE:Slightloosenessofthespringtinesunderthebent
tabsisnormal.
FIGURE 6
12. Assemblethewheelstotheaxlebracketusingtwo
shoulderboltsandtwo3/8"nylocknuts.Tighten. See
gure6.
14. Assemblethespringalignwiresthroughthefrontand
rearrowsofspringtines,passingthewiresinbetween
thehitchmountarmsandthetineshield.Bendthe
endsofthewirestosecurethem.Seegure8.
FIGURE 9
15. Assembleahitcharmmountbrackettotheaxlebracket
usingtwo5/16"x1"carriagebolts,and5/16"nylock
nuts. Do not tighten yet.Seegure9.
16. Insertthelifthandledownthroughthetineshield.Attach
ittothejustassembledhitcharmmountbracketusing
a5/16"x1"hexboltanda5/16"nylocknut.Tighten.
Seegure9.
17. Positionthehitcharmmountbracketsothatthereis
sidetensiononthelifthandlewhenitislockedinthe
up position. Tightenthenuts.Seegure9.
18. Assemblethegripontotheendofthelifthandle.See
gure9.
FIGURE 8
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
AXLE BRACKET
3/8" NYLOCK NUT
SHOULDER BOLT
LIFT HANDLE
GRIP
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
5/16"
NYLOCK
NUT
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
ENGLISH
TABS
SCREW
DRIVER
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OPERATION / ADJUSTMENT
Regularremovalofthatchiscriticaltomaintenanceofa
healthylawn.Thatchisalayerofstems,clippings,run-
ners,rootsandleavesthathavenotdecayed.Excessive
thatchpreventsair,waterandfertilizerfromreachingthe
roots. The de-thatcher effectively dislodges excessive
thatchfromyourlawn.Readtheseinstructions tohelp
avoidimproperadjustmentandoperation.
Proper adjustment of the tine shield and spring tines
is important for effective performance. Refer to the
following steps for the proper adjustment before
operating the de-thatcher.
1. Movethetowingvehicleontoalevelsurface,such
as a driveway or garage oor and attach the tine
dethatchertothevehiclehitch.Seegure10.
2. Toadjustthespringtineshield,lowerthede-thatcher
intooperatingpositionusingthelifthandle.Loosen
thetwohexnutsandcarriageboltswhichfastenthe
rearofthehitchmountarmstothehitcharmmount
brackets.Adjustthetineshielduntilitislevelandboth
thefrontandrearspringtinesareincontactwiththe
ground.Retightenthehexnuts.Seegure10.
FIGURE 10
use,thenextraweightshouldbeaddedtothetine
shield.Inmostconditionsextraweightwillbeneeded.
Concretepatioblocksarerecommendedforweight
because of their low prole; however any type of
weightissuitableifitcanbetieddowntotheshield.
Secure weight by using suitable binding material
suchasrubbertiedownstrapsorwire,fasteningto
theholesintheshieldange.Seegure11.
3. Vary the vehicle's forward speed until the best
dethatchingactionisachieved.
4. Forbestresults,useacrisscrosspatternonyourlawn.
5. If the de-thatcher appears to be "jumping" during
MAINTENANCE
1. Beforeeachusecheckallnutsandboltsfortightness.
2. Lubricatewheelsasneeded.
3. If rust appears on the shield or spring tines,sand
lightlyandcoatwithenamelpaint.
4. Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal
withlightoilwhennotinuse.
FIGURE 11
HITCH
MOUNT
ARMS
CARRIAGE BOLT
& NYLOCK NUT
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TINE DE-THATCHER REPAIR PARTS
MODEL NO's. 45-02941 (40") & 45-02951 (48")
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REF PART NO.
QTY
DESCRIPTION40" 48"
1 23442 3 3 HitchArmMountBracket
2 23981 2 2 HitchBracket
3 43783 10 12 Spring Tine
4 47633 2 — Spring Alignment Wire
47654 — 2 Spring Alignment Wire
5 43021 2 2 Wheel
6 24836 1 — TineShield(40")
24854 — 1 TineShield(48")
7 23914 2 2 HitchMountArm
8 24594 1 1 Lift Plate
9 24595 1 1 AxleBracket
10 24596 1 1 Lift Handle
REF PART NO.
QTY
DESCRIPTION40" 48"
11 43029 2 2 ShoulderBolt
12 23826 4 4 AngleBracket
13 HA21362 2 2 NylockNut,3/8"
14 43840 2 2 HexBolt,5/16x1-1/4"
15 43063 15 15 HexBolt,5/16x1"
16 47810 23 23 NylockNut,5/16"
17 44326 4 4 CarriageBolt,5/16x1"
18 43943 1 1 Grip
19 44180 2 2 HexBolt,5/16x2"
20 47623 1 1 HitchPin,3/8"
21 43343 1 1 HairCotterPin,1/8"
48290 1 1 Owner'sManual
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