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Door Assembly

Door Assembly

STEP 4  Continued:

C.

Thread a second acorn nut onto the exposed end of the Tie Rod. If there is not enough exposed thread to start

the nut or if the rod will not go all the way through the drum, double check to make sure the drum edges are fitted

all the way into the rim of the Endcaps. If there is a problem, loosen the acorn nut on the first end of the tie rod or

press firmly on both Endcaps to seat them fully.

D.

Repeat steps B & C with the remaining tie rods and acorn nuts, connecting the two remaining pairs of holes

near the Door Opening. When all three tie rods have been positioned and secured, tighten all acorn nuts using 

an adjustable wrench at one end and a 

7

/

16

" wrench at the other.  NOTE: Do not over tighten.

STEP 5:

Door Assembly

Select:

g

2 Aerator Bases (item 5)

g

2 Aerator Caps (item 6)

g

2 Bolts,

1

/

4

" x 3 

1

/

4

" (item 16)

g

2 Wing Nuts (item15)

g

1 Door (item 9)

A.

Position one Aerator Base, with the curved edge and square 

pins inward, on the outside of the Door.

B.

Insert one 1/4” x 3-1/4” bolt through the Aerator Base and 

hole in the Door.

C.

Slip one Aerator Cap over the Bolt on the inside of the Door,

threading a wing nut onto the end of the bolt until hand tight. 

Be careful not to over tighten the assembly.

D.

Repeat the above steps with the second Aerator Base and Cap 

over the second hole in the Door.

E.

Check both aerators to make sure the curve of the door 

when it’s in place on the drum and the contour of the outer 

portion of the aerator match. Apply slight pressure 

on the wing nuts to hold the assembly firmly in place.

Be careful not to over tighten.

Summary of Contents for compact compostumbler

Page 1: ...C O M PAC T Assembly Instructions ...

Page 2: ...y step assembly process and make it an easy and painless operation The entire assembly can be completed by just one person although there are steps that would be easier with a second pair of hands You will probably find it easiest to assemble your Compact ComposTumbler on or near the place where you intend to use it While the completed assembly isn t heavy it is somewhat bulky and awkward to move ...

Page 3: ... 2 2 Drum Panel B 1 3 Endcap 2 4 Tie Rod 3 5 Aerator Base 2 6 Aerator Cap 2 7 Latch Hook 2 8 Latch 2 9 Door 1 10 10 Bolt 13 11 10 Flatwasher 25 12 10 Lockwasher 13 13 10 Nut 13 14 Acorn Nut 6 15 Wing Nut 2 16 Bolt 1 4 x 31 4 2 17 Shoulder Bolt gold 12 18 10 Locknut 12 1 2 3 9 4 7 8 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 17 ...

Page 4: ...Handle 1 21 Brace 2 22 Frame Leg 2 23 Strut 2 24 Drive Gear 1 25 Cotter Pin 1 26 Grip 1 27 Grip Cap 1 28 6 Screw 1 29 Stub Axle 2 30 3 8 Fender Washer 2 31 3 8 Locknut 2 32 Bolt 3 8 x 4 2 33 Bolt 4 x 11 2 6 34 Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 1 35 1 4 Lockwasher 7 36 1 4 Nut 7 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 35 ...

Page 5: ...bolts C Using the slotted screwdriver and 3 8 wrench tighten all the fasteners STEP 2 Drum Assembly Select g 1 Endcap item 3 g 1 Drum Body Assembly from step 1 A Place the Endcap with the ComposTumbler lettering facing down on the work surface Note the position of the screen in the Endcap Carefully pick up the partially assembled drum and fit it into the Endcap The mixing fins should be inside wit...

Page 6: ...ap easier Use the Phillips cross screwdriver and 3 8 wrench to turn the locknuts onto the shoulder bolts until tight The shoulder bolts should still turn easily after assembly If they do not loosen them1 4 turn STEP 4 Second Encap Assembly Select g 1 Endcap item 3 g 3 Tie Rods item 4 g 6 Acorn Nuts item 14 A Position the second Endcap over the open end of the Drum Assembly lining up the Endcaps so...

Page 7: ... a 7 16 wrench at the other NOTE Do not over tighten STEP 5 Door Assembly Select g 2 Aerator Bases item 5 g 2 Aerator Caps item 6 g 2 Bolts 1 4 x 3 1 4 item 16 g 2 Wing Nuts item15 g 1 Door item 9 A Position one Aerator Base with the curved edge and square pins inward on the outside of the Door B Insert one 1 4 x 3 1 4 bolt through the Aerator Base and hole in the Door C Slip one Aerator Cap over ...

Page 8: ...d screwdriver and 3 8 wrench to tighten all Latch mounting fasteners B Position the Latch Hooks on the other side of the panel opening with the hook ends toward the opening Secure them the same way as the latches but make the fasteners only hand tight C Position the Door Assembly in place on the panel Fit the notches on one end of the Door into the Hooks on the panel and the hooks of the Latches i...

Page 9: ...crew until just snug Note The head of the Screw will be in the hole of the Drive Handle locking the Grip Cap in position STEP 8 Gear Drive Assembly Select g 1 Drive Support item 19 g 1 Drive Gear item 24 g 1 Drive Handle Assembly from step 7 g 1 Cotter Pin item 25 A Push the Drive Gear through the tube in the Drive Support with the Gear on the inside of the Support B Insert the bar of the Drive Ha...

Page 10: ...r Washers item 30 g 2 3 8 Nuts item 31 A From inside the Drum position a Stub Axle into the center hole of the Endcap while at the same time adjusting the end of the Drive Support so that it fits into the channel of the Stub Axle B Position a Frame Leg into the end of the Drive Support until the holes align C Now push one of the 3 8 x 4 Bolts through both parts and into the center hole of the Stub...

Page 11: ... shown Make sure the Strut is properly positioned so you do not need to disassemble it later A Position the flattened face of one Strut against the inside of the Drive Assembly and secure it with a 1 4 x 1 1 2 Bolt 1 4 Lockwasher and 1 4 Nut Repeat for the other Strut B Push a 1 4 x 11 2 Bolt through the hole near the end of a Frame Leg and position the end of the Strut over the Bolt as well Next ...

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