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L-1383-02

CONGRATULATIONS on your new Brinly-Hardy Dethatcher!  
Your dethatcher has been designed, engineered and 
manufactured to give you the best possible dependablility and 
performance.

Should you experience any problem you can not easily 
remedy, please do not hesitate to contact our knowledgable 
customer service department toll-free at 1-877-728-8224.  We 
have competent, well trained technicians to help you.

Please read and retain this manual.  The instructions will 
enable you to assemble and maintain your dethatcher 
properly.  And please, always observe the "Safety Rules".

Read and Observe the "Safety Rules".

Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring-for and using 
your Brinly-Hardy Dethatcher

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SAFETY RULES .............................................................2   
REFERENCE...................................................................3 
EXPLODED REFERENCE .............................................4 
PARTS REFERENCE......................................................5 
ASSEMBLY .....................................................................6-9
MAINTENANCE...............................................................10
OPERATION....................................................................10
PRODUCTS.....................................................................11
WARRANTY.....................................................................11

 

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

 

Know controls and how to stop safely, READ THE  

 

OWNER'S MANUAL before operating.

 

Do not allow children to operate the vehicle, do not  

 

allow adults to operate without proper instruction or  

 

without having read the owner's manual.

 

Do not carry passengers.  Keep children and pets a  

 

safe distance away.

 

Always wear substantial footwear.  Do not wear loose  

 

fitting clothing that can get caught in moving parts.

 

Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor/attachment  

 

and area being covered.  Do not let other interests  

 distract 

you.

 

Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden  

 hazards.

 

Do not drive close to creeks, ditches and public    

 highways.

 

Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.

 

When using any attachment, don't allow anyone near  

 

the vehicle while in operation. 

 

Keep the vehicle and attachment in good operating  

 

condition and keep safety  devices in place.

 

Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the  

 

equipment is in safe working condition.

 

The vehicle and attachment should be stopped and  

 

inspected for damage after striking a foreign  object.   

 

The damage should be repaired before restarting and  

 

operating the equipment.

 

See tractor equipment owner's manual for safe  

 .           operation of the equipment.

 

 

 OPERATING 

HINTS

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 CUSTOMER 

RESPONSIBILITIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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This symbol will help to point out important 
safety precautions throughout this manual.  It 
means - ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! Your safety is involved.

Never operate De-thatcher without safety wires
installed.

Always disconnect De-thatcher from tractor
when cleaning or servicing unit.

Do not stand or ride on De-thatcher,  bodily
injury could result.

Only tow your De-thatcher behind vehicles for
which it was designed,  riders and lawn/
garden tractors.

To avoid personal injury and/or equipment 
damage, never exceed the recommended 
operating speed range of 3 to 5 M.P.H.

When backing,  carefully back straight to avoid
jack-knifing which could result in damage to
equipment.

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Summary of Contents for DT-400 BH

Page 1: ...inly com MODEL DT 400 BH Important This manual contains information for the safety of persons and property Read it carefully before assembly and operation of the equipment Assembly Installation Operat...

Page 2: ...being covered Do not let other interests distract you Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards Do not drive close to creeks ditches and public highways Watch out for traffic when c...

Page 3: ...L 1383 02 Tools Required for Assembly 1 2 wrench 2 Medium Size Adjustable Wrenches or20 Adjustable Wrench and set of open wrenches 3 All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 4: ...L 1383 02 Parts Reference 4 18 14 16 23 23 20 8 19 21 9 18 24 18 19 21 22 13 6 18 17 12 2 3 11 21 19 19 21 5 4 15 All manuals and user guides at all guides com...

Page 5: ...t End Plate R H End Plate L H Wheel Clevis Pull Bar Tine Tray Safety Wire Hex Head Bolt 1 2 x 3 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 1 Hex Nut 5 16 Hex Nut 1 2 Lock Washer 5 16 Flat Washer 5 16...

Page 6: ...t 1 y y 5 15 15 15 FRONT NOTE Insert each of the two safety wires 13 through the coils as shown Be sure each end is bent completely over the straight portion of the safety wire Failure to install safe...

Page 7: ...x 1 Carriage Bolt Qty 4 18 5 16 Lock Washer Qty 4 21 5 16 Hex Nut Qty 4 19 5 16 Flat Washer Qty 4 22 NOTE Hand tighten drawbar fasteners until final adjustments are complete see fig 9 18 22 21 19 19...

Page 8: ...Washer Qty 4 21 5 16 x 1 Carriage Bolt Qty 4 18 Figure 6 18 21 19 5 16 Lock Washer Qty 2 21 5 16 x 2 Carriage Bolt Qty 2 17 Drawbar Pin Qty 1 2 Hairpin Cotter 1 8 Qty 1 3 5 16 Hex Nut Qty 2 19 17 2 2...

Page 9: ...e 7 1 2 Flat Washer Qty 4 23 1 2 x 3 Hex Bolt Qty 2 16 1 2 Hex Nut Qty 4 20 16 20 20 23 23 5 16 Hex Nut Qty 4 19 5 16 Lock Washer Qty 4 21 5 16 x 1 Carriage Bolt Qty 4 18 19 21 18 All manuals and user...

Page 10: ...e is to keep your Sweeper clean and dry Occasionally check all moving parts for free movement and if necessary lubricate with oil Should rust develop sand lightly and then paint area with enamel Perio...

Page 11: ...e commencing with the date of purchase Any parts found to be defective within the warranty period will be replaced with proof of date of purchase at Brinly Hardy Company s expense Our obligation under...

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