Agri-Fab 45-02212, Owner'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Adjustable Wrench
(1) 9/16" Open End or Box End Wrench
(1) 1/2" Open End or Box End Wrench
NOTE: Before assembling the hitch bracket to the
hitch tongue, refer to figure 3 below and to page 10 to
determine which hitch position is required for your
towing vehicle.
4. Assemble a 3/8" x 3/4" hex bolt through the rear
hole in the hitch bracket and the hitch tongue.
Secure with a 3/8" hex lock nut but do not tighten
yet . Next, assemble the brace rod, the hitch bracket
and the hitch brace to the front hole in hitch
tongue. Secure with the brace rod clip, a 3/8" x 1-1/2"
hex bolt and a 3/8" hex lock nut.
Do not tighten
yet. See figure 3.
3. Attach the brace rod to the square holes in the
sweeper housing using two 5/16" x 3/4" carriage
bolts, 5/16" flat washer and 5/16" hex lock nuts.
Place bolts heads on inside of sweeper housing.
Do not tighten at this time. See figure 2.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
Note: Right hand (R.H.) and left hand (L.H.) are
determined from the operators position while seated
on the tractor.
5/16" HEX NUT
5/16" FLAT WASHER
HITCH TONGUE
SWEEPER HOUSING
5/16" x 1-3/4" CARRIAGE BOLT
5/16" LOCK WASHER
ASSEMBLY OF SWEEPER
1. Remove the sweeper, the loose parts and the
hardware package from the carton. Lay out the
parts and hardware as shown on pages 3 and 4.
2. Remove the 5/16" hex nuts, 5/16" lock washers
and 5/16" flat washers from the two 5/16" x 1-3/4"
carriage bolts as shown in figure 1. Assemble the
hitch tongue to the sweeper, reusing the same two
carriage bolts, flat washers, lock washers and hex
nuts.
Do not tighten at this time.