Agri-Fab 45-02941 User manual

PRINTED IN USA

TINE DE-THATCHER

ADITAMENTO DE EXTRACCION DE PAJA

DECHAUMEUSE

FORM NO. 48290 (Rev. 8/22/08)

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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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.

HARDWARE PACK

SHOWN FULL SIZE

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

Key Qty. Description Key Qty. Description

40" 48"

 A 2 2 ShoulderBolt

 B 2 2 HexBolt,5/16"x2"Lg.

 C 2 2 HexBolt,5/16"x1-1/4"Lg.

 D 15 15 HexBolt,5/16"x1"Lg.

 E 4 4 CarriageBolt,5/16"x1"

 F 1 1 HitchPin,3/8"

40" 48"

 G 1 1 HairCotterPin,1/8"

 H 2 2 NylockNut,3/8"

 I 23 23 NylockNut,5/16"

 J 4 4 AngleBracket

K 1 1 Grip

A B C D E F

ENGLISH

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.

Tightenandthenloosenslightly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

9. Assemblethe3/8"hitchpinthroughthehitchbrackets

andsecureitwitha1/8"haircotterpin.Seegure

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

BRACKETS

REAR

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.Tightenandthenloosenthe

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

SPRING ALIGN WIRE

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

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

5. If the de-thatcher appears to be "jumping" during

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.

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")

*PurchaseCommonHardwareLocally

REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION

NO. NO. 40" 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

 11 43029 2 2 ShoulderBolt

 12 23826 4 4 AngleBracket

REF. PART QTY. DESCRIPTION

NO. NO. 40" 48"

 13 HA21362 2 2 NylockNut,3/8-16

 14 43840 2 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/4"

 15 43063 15 15 HexBolt,5/16"x1"

 16 47810 23 23 HexNylockNut,5/16-18

 17 44326 4 4 CarriageBolt,5/16"x1"

18 43943 1 1 Handle Grip

 19 44180 2 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x2"

 20 47623 1 1 HitchPin,3/8"(FlatHead)

 21 43343 1 1 HairCotterPin,1/8"

   48290 1 1 Owner'sManual

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