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• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts
PRINTEDINU.S.A. FORMNO.42025(05/27/09)
CAUTION:
ReadRulesfor
SafeOperation
andInstructions
Carefully
DETHATCHER
FOR SWEEPERS
OWNERS
MANUAL
Model No.
45-03431
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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 26624 2 MountBracket
3
5
19
NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE
6 7
18
9
10
11
8
13
14
15
16
21
22
24
23
20
17
12
HARDWARE PACKAGE - FULL SIZE
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 44292 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x2-1/2"
7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"
8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-20
9 48811 1 Hook,Transport
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 44481 2 VinylCap
20 48917 2 Clamp
21 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
22 46499 2 Spacer,.8x1x2.55"
23 741-0248 4 FlangeBearing
24 42212 1 SMARTSweepHook
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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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 and
SMARTSweepers
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
Assemblesevenspringtinestothetopoftheframe1.
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.
Assembleavinylcapontoeachendoftheframe2.
tube.Seegure1.
Assemblea1/2"washer,thewheel,another1/2"3.
washeranda1/2"plainjamnutontothe1/2"x3-1/2"
hexbolt.Seegure2.
Inserttheboltthroughtheweldedbracketand4.
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
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" WASHER
5/16" x 1-3/8"
CLEVIS PIN
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
MIDDLE SETTING
Assembleaconduitclampontoeachendofthe1.
sweeperheightadjustmenttubesothatthestraight
partoftheclampisontopofthetube.Seegure3.
Removethehitchbracketsandthebolts,ifpresent,2.
fromtheendsofthesweeper'shitchtubes.Slidethe
transporthookontotheL.H.hitchtubeasshownin
gure3.
Reassemblethehitchbracketsandboltstothehitch3.
tubes.Refertoyoursweeperowner'smanual.
Connectthesweepertothetractor.Setthesweeper4.
heightadjustmenthandletoaboutthemiddleofit's
adjustmentrange.
Placethedethatcherinfrontofthesweeperhousing,5.
underneaththehitchtubes.
Connectthedethatchertotheconduitclampusing6.
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
If you have a 30" sweeper, skip steps 7 through 9.
Makesurethesweeperheightadjustmenthandleis7.
stillsettoaboutthemiddleofit'sadjustmentrange.
Centerthedethatcherwiththesweeper.8.
Assemblethekeeperbrackets(bendtotheinside)9.
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.
Liftthefrontofthedethatcherandsecureitin10.
transportpositionusingthetransporthook.See
gure6.
Assemblethefourbearingstothetwo.8x1x2.55"1.
spacersandthenslideeachthroughaclamp.See
gure7.
ASSEMBLY (SMARTSWEEP MODELS)
BEARING
BEARING
.8 x 1 x 2.55"
SPACER
CLAMP
1/2 x 3-1/2" HEX BOLT
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
Attacheachofthebearing,spacer,andclamp2.
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.
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OPERATION
RAISING/LOWERING THE DETHATCHER
Toraisethedethatcherfortransport,liftuponthe1.
frontofthedethatcherandsecureitwiththetransport
orSMARTSweephook.Lowerthedethatcherby
releasingthehook.
SETTING THE OPERATING POSITION
Theoperatingheightofthedethatcheriscontrolled1.
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.
Setthesweepertothedesiredoperatingheight.(The2.
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.
Startwiththetractorinlowgear.Varytheforward1.
speedtodeterminethebestspeedformaximum
dethatcherperformance.
Useacrisscrosspatterntoachievethemosteven2.
removalofthatch.
Onslopes,alwaysoperateinanupanddown3.
directiononly.
Avoidextremelysharpturns.4.
Avoidtowingthedethatcheracrosssuddensteep5.
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
Beforeeachuse,checkallnutsandboltsfor1.
tightness.
Cleanaftereachusetohelppreventrust.2.
Ifrustappearsonthespringtines,sandlightlyand3.
coatwithenamelpaint.
STORAGE
Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal1.
withlightoilwhennotinuse.
3/32" HAIR
COTTER PIN
5/16" WASHER
5/16 x 1-3/8"
CLEVIS PIN
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
5/16" x 2-1/2"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 10
Fasteneachclamptothespringmountframe3.
assemblyusingone5/16x1-3/8"clevispin,5/16"
washer,and3/32"haircotterpin.
Securethetwomountbracketstotheinnerholesof4.
thedrawbaroffsettubeofthesweeperusingtwo5/16
x2-1/2"hexboltsand5/16"nylocknuts.Seegure10.
SlidetheSMARTSweephookontothesweeperhitch.5.
Liftupthefrontofthedethatcherandslideitintothe
twobottomhookstosecureitinthetransportposition.
SMARTSWEEP HOOK
REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 45-03431 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 26624 2 MountBracket
5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"
6 44292 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x2-1/2"
7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"
8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-20
9 48811 1 Hook,Transport
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"
REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
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
17 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-13
18 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"
19 44481 2 VinylCap
20 48917 2 Clamp
21 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp
22 46499 2 Spacer,.8x1x2.55"
23 741-0248 4 FlangeBearing
24 42212 1 SMARTSweepHook
42025 1 Owner'sManual
REPAIR PARTS
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