MANUFACTURED BY: LOATHE MANUFACTURING, INC. 100 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY INDUSTRIAL AIRPORT, KS. 86031 PHONE (913) 7824396 (800) 255-6438 A, MODEL 532 THATCHER OPERATORS MANUAL & PARTS LIST PUB. NO, 488 -~ 01 502 0600 THIS COMPANY RESERVES THE. RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE ANY MODEL OR PRODUCT, ADD IMPROVEMENTS TO, OR CHANGE THE DESIGN AT ANY TIME WITHOUT OBLIGATION TO IMPROVE EXISTING MACHINES, EITHER BY CHANGING THE DESIGN OR ADDING NEW PARTS.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE Lathe Manufacturing, Inc. of Lathe, Kansas, provides a warranty to the original purchaser of a new Lathe product, that the same is free from defects in workmanship, or material that may cause performance allures, subject to the conditions stated herein. The warranty is limited to a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of purchase. If used for rental purposes, the period of time is minty (90) days. Lathe Manufacturing, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATOR’S MANUAL & PARTS LIST GENERAL INFORMATION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2 SET UP INSTRUCTIONS 2 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS sesvesnsscesornssoraroronscraconsncocnes 2 LOCATION & USE OF OPERATING CONTROLS +vesnesscvonsssrscraraoannns 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 OPERATING CAUTIONS esaraetsatecsseersissaresrrsrerrra 4 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 4 BYPASS SETTING HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE savsnnensosasesncansoncs 5 ILLUSTRATED PARTS Model 532 Thatcher for 48E & 48HL Sweepers .
GENERAL INFORMATION The MODEL 532 THATCHER is a hydraulic motor driven thatcher reel which may be mounted op the 48E, 48HL and SHILL SWEEPERS. Rotation of the reel is controlled by a hydraulic motor and the raising/lowering of the reel is by a manual control lever., The thatcher has adequate ground clearance to clear curbing when in the up and off position and is a free floating unit to minimize or, in most cases, eliminate damage to turf when reel is turning.
FOR FIELD INSTALLATION ON PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED SWEEPERS: NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING THE THATCHER ON & PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED MODEL 48E (standard) SWEEPER, AN OPTIONAL AUXILIARY PUMP & VALVE KIT MUST ALSO BE INSTALLED. ORDER PRODUCT NO. 48APV1L144. THE 48HL AND 54HL SWEEPERS ALREADY HAVE THE AUXILIARY PUMP & VALVE FACTORY INSTALLED. Refer to the ILLUSTRATED PARTS SECTION during pages 6 thru 9) Install the auxiliary pump and valve kit (see page 8) on the sweeper, if necessary.
OPERATING CAUTIONS 1. Do not have the thatching reel running when crossing curbs, sidewalks, driveways, etc. . 2. In the event that an object jams the thatching reel, the bypass setting on the control valve will activate, preventing damage. Reverse the direction of the thatching reel to clear the object and then continue operation. PREVENTIVE "MAINTENANCE 1. Check for worn or loose parts periodically. 2. Maintain 16 gallon capacity in the hydraulic oil tank.
BYPASS SETTINGS ON HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES High Lift Sweepers are equipped with hydraulic cylinders to raise and lower the hopper and open the hopper door. The PSI settings on the valves need to be maintained for proper working loads on the lines. These are listed below in a chart and can be adjusted by removing the cap on the front of the dual spool valve with a 13/16 wrench and insetting a 5/16" Allen wrench into the adjustment screw (See Fig, 1), .
MODEL 532 THATCHER PRODUCT NO, 532THO0538 For Models 48E & 48HL Sweepers REF. PART PART NAME Q. N0, LUMBER AND DESCRIPTION 1. 48-005-0444 MODEL 4B SWEEPER-YARN FRAME eetcorevrseorcesssnecns REF, 48-005-0442 MODEL &8HL SWEEPER-GAIN FRAME vvsvueesns . REF, 2, 53-205-0621 MANTLE MOUNTING BRACKET .reovvovsesussosnscannn 1 3. 01178081 HHS, 1/2" 1/4" 3 4. . O01-166-0800 FLAT WASHER, 1/2” 2 5. 01-166-0810 LOCK WASHER, 1/2" . 7 6. 01-188-0813 HEX NUT, 1/2% HANDLE .vernaculars 1 8.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM — 532 THATCHER FOR MODELS 48HL & 54HL SWEEPERS ‘ I ., boom | 2 RETURN } /@ * EXISTING & REALNESS T REMOVE EXISTING HOSE & FITTING. REINSTALL ON NEW éfi] VALVE. NOTE: See Page $ For Bypass Setting 0o Hydraulic Control Valve. REF. PART PART NAME QY. NO. UMBER AND DESCRIPTION 1. 013040400 2. 01-308-015¢ 3. 4, 01-201-0820 HYDRAULIC FITTING 5. 01-201-1560 HYDRAULIC FITTING 6. 01-312-8340 HOSE ASSEMBLY, 80 7. 01-203-02%0 HYDRAULIC FITTING .