E MANUAL / / NO, ! ! I 1 45-04381 40" FRONT MOUNT TINE DETHATCHER CAUTION: Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully PRINTED IN USA • • ® ® • Safety Assembly Operating Maintenance Repair Parts FORM NO.
Anypowerequipment cancauseinjuryifoperated improperly oriftheuserdoesnotunderstand howtooperatetheequipment. Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment. • Readsafetyrulesin thevehicleownersmanualand knowhowto operateyourequipment, beforeusingthe tinedethatcher. Neveroperatevehicleandtinedethatcher attachment withoutwearingsubstantial footwear, anddonotallow anyonetorideorsitonthetinedethatcher.
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Remove any front mounted attachments which may be installed on your tractor. Stop engine and let muffler cool before attempting to install dethatcher hitch brackets. Mark all loose parts and save for reassembly.
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ATTACHING • DETHATCHER TO TRACTOR If the front of your tractor has front mounting holes as shown in figure 7, continue on to figure 8. If the front of your tractor DOES NOT have front mounting holes, go to figure 9. FRONT m Remove two self threading bolts (if present) from front cross-member of tractor. Assemble bolts through lower slots in hitch bracket, then reinstall them back into front crossmember. (Make sure notches at top of hitch bracket and crossmember are aligned.
Assemble the frame mount bracket (27) to the tractor frame using four 3/8" x 1-1/2" carriage bolts (5), spacers (8) and 3/8" nylock nuts (12). The spacers (8) go between the tractor frame and the frame mount bracket.
Attachdethatcher tohitchplateby placingmounting shaftintoslotsatfrontofhitchplate.Dethatcher mountingarmsgotoinsideofhitchplate.Assemble keeperplatesontoendsofmountingshaftandsecure with(large)1/8"hairpincotters. FRONTOFTRACTOR \ SLOT HITCH PLATE MOUNTING SHAFT (LARGE) 1/8" HAIRPIN COTTER KEEPER PLATE 15 10 18 22 9 17 Raise and lock dethatcher in transport position (see operation instructions on pages 9 and 10).
CUSTOMER • RESPONSiBILiTiES Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you complete regular service. CheckforloosefastenerSLubrication CHECK _.,/__/_o_/'_ .,,,i/_o_/:iA4 e_/_" //_/,_/_°_ _/"/ y Service Dates I I 1I I I l I 1I l xX FOR LOOSE FASTENERS LIFT HANDLE Before each use check all nuts and bolts for tightness. Tighten loose fasteners before using.
KNOW YOUR DETHATCHER Leveling the dethatcher • Move tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level surface, such as a drive or garage floor. Lower dethatcher from transport position to rest on level surface. Loosen carriage bolts through mounting arms and angle brackets. (Refer to figure 3 on page 5.) Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact with level surface, keeping front and back tines at same height. Tighten mounting arm carriage bolts on top of dethatcher shield to lock adjustment.
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