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6500 HIGH-WHEEL CULTIVATOR

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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ASSEMBLY STEPS

I. 

Assemble both (4) Upper and (3) Lower Handles together and secure with (12) 5/16-18 x 1½” hex bolt & (15) 5/16” hex nut - do not 

tighten.

II. 

Assemble (7) Left and (6) Right Tool Supports, by positioning (9) Tool Support Spacer between them at the end that has only one 

hole as shown in the exploded view, secure using (11) 5/16-18 x 1¼” hex bolt and (15) hex nut and tighten.  Make sure that you have 

the Right and Left in the correct position as shown in the exploded view.

III. 

Connect (2) Frame to the Tool Support Assembly from step 2 using (14) 1/4-20 x 2” hex bolt thru the (2) Frame and then through 

both (6 & 7) Tool Supports, then through (2) Frame on the other side and secure with (16) 1/4-20 lock nut, and tighten.

IV. 

Install (8) Cross Brace on to the Upper Handle and secure with (10) 1/4-20 x 1½” hex bolt and (16) 1/4-20 lock nut to each side, 

loosely tighten.

V. 

Install (5) Axle into (24) Wheel and position between the (2) Frame rails.

VI. 

Now insert (13) 5/16-18 x 4½” hex bolt through the hole in (3) Lower Handle, (2) Frame, then into (5) Axle & (24) Wheel, then (2) 

Frame, (3) Lower Handle and secure with (17) Lock Washer & (15) 5/16-18 hex nut, and tighten.

VII. 

Now determine a comfortable operation height and then remove (15) 5/16-18 hex nut and select one of the four adjustment holes in 

the top of (6 & 7) Tool Supports and secure with (15) 5/16-18 hex nut and tighten.

VIII. 

Go back and tighten all hardware.

ASSEMBLY OF TOOLS 

(see above right)

FURROW PLOW

Place Furrow Plow in front of tool support slot.  Put carriage bolt (19) through square hole and through slot in tool support.  Next put formed 

washer (21) over carriage bolt (18) and tool support: fasten with lock nut (18) and tighten fully.

HILLING / MOLD BOARD PLOW

Place Hilling Plow in position shown above.  Put carriage bolt (19) through square hole and through slot in tool support.  Next put formed 

washer (21) over carriage bolt (18) and tool support: fasten with lock nut (18) and tighten fully.

FIVE TINE

Assemble Fine Tine as pictured above. Fasten with two bolts(11) and two (15) hex nuts, tighten fully.  Next put carriage bolt (19) through rear 

of the Five Tine Assembly and through tool support, fasten with formed washer (21) and lock nut (18).

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Furrow Plow

#44227

Hilling/Mold Board

Plow #44228

Slicing Hoe #60132

Five Tine

Cultivator

#60141

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Congratulations on the purchase of this new Earthway High-Wheel Cultivator. Please contact us if you have any difficulty 

with assembly or operation of this product.  We can be reached via the telephone at 800-294-0671 or 574-848-7491 Monday - 

Friday 9:00am ~ 4:00pm or visit us online at www.earthway.com   The 6500 comes with lifetime technical support, email us at 

[email protected].

HELPFUL HINTS: READ THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLY

The 6500 will require approximately 30 minutes to assemble with common hand tools. 

 

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Remove and identify all loose parts from carton 

 

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Clean and dry your Cultivator thoroughly after each use.

 

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Coat all metal surfaces with a light oil to prevent corrosion

5-2014 Pt. 52126

(6) 32102

5/16”-18

Hex Nut

(1) 36302

3/8”-16

Hex Nut

(3) 32103

1/4”-20

Lock Nut

(1) 31120

1/4-20 x 2”

Bolt

(1) 31116

5/16-18 x 4½”

Bolt

(3) 31111

5/16-18 x 1”

Bolt

(2) 31115

5/16-18 x 1½”

Bolt

(1) 37105

3/8-16 x 2”

Carriage Bolt

(1) 23500 

Axle

(1) 23605

Tool Support

Spacer

(2) 31100

1/4-20 x 

1½” Bolt

(1) 43033

Formed 

Washer

(1) 34104

5/16” Lock 

Washer

#10

#11

#12

#14

#19

#13

#18

#15

#16

#9

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