Agri-Fab 45-03431 User manual

Brand: Agri-Fab

Model: 45-03431

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

Agri-Fab 45-03431 is an attachment for sweepers that dethatchers and removes thatch buildup on your lawn. Thatch is a layer of organic matter that can accumulate on the surface of your lawn and prevent water, air, and nutrients from reaching the roots of your grass. Dethatching helps to remove this layer of thatch and promote healthier grass growth.

The Agri-Fab 45-03431 dethatcher is easy to assemble and use, and it features a durable steel frame and powder-coated finish for long-lasting performance. The dethatcher also has a 10-tine design that provides thorough dethatching action, and its adjustable height settings allow you to customize the depth of the dethatching.

• 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.

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

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

6 7

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

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.

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.

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

.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.

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

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

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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Agri-Fab 45-03431 User manual

Brand: Agri-Fab

Model: 45-03431

Category: Mini tillers

Type: User manual

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Agri-Fab 45-03431 User manual

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