Smithco 45-204, Parts & Service

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C-53
Rear Attachment
RAKE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Bolt rake spring (Ref 18) to rake frames (Ref 5) using hardware (Ref 14). Leave the two outside holes on
right, left, and center rake open.
2. Attach rubber bumper (Ref 22) using cap nut and washer (Ref# 8). Attach rubber grommets (Ref 10) to
inside mounts (Ref 11 & 12)
3. Attach the left outside mount (Ref 4), the left inside mount (Ref 11), the outside trowel mount (Ref 15), and
the inside trowel mount (Ref 12) to the outside and center rakes (Ref 5) as shown. Use the 1
1
/
4
" truss
head screws (Ref 14) on the outside hole of each rake. Use the spring holder (Ref 23) and the 1
1
/
4
" truss
head screws (Ref 21) to attach rake springs (Ref 18) to the rakes under the left outside and inside mounts
and the outside and inside trowel mounts.
4. Slide a machine bushing onto outside rake frames then slide the outside rake frames (Ref 5) into the
tubing on the end of the drawbar. Hold in place with another machine bushing and a roll pin (Ref 6).
5. Attach center rake (Ref 5) to draw bar (Ref 9) as shown, using 1
1
/
2
bolts and lock nuts (Ref 13) with the
shaft of the center rake in the slot on the bottom of the drawbar.
6. Attach the matting (Ref 20) and the top strap (Ref 16) to the inside and outside mounts using the truss
head screw
5
/
16
- 18 x 1 (Ref 1). Attach four finishing blades (Ref 2) to the matting on the inside and outside
mounts with the truss head screw
5
/
16
- 18 x 1 (Ref 1) going through the finishing blade, matting, and
bottom strap (Ref 17).
7. Place the three groomer blades (Ref 19) under the three rake assemblies as shown, using (Ref 3).
8. Attach the rake lift to the trap rake quick hitch, by sliding the hitch into the spring loaded locking mecha-
nism.
9. With the rake on the ground pull the rake to the right side until it is 2-3 inches from the tire.
10. Using the adjustment bolts (Ref A) on the side of hitch, adjust the bolts until it hits the trap rake hitch.
Lock jam nut so adjustment will not change.
11. Repeat steps for the left side.
12. Turn machine on and test for operation of rake assembly by raising and lowering the rake assembly. Also
with rake down, turn sharp corners to check that rake does not touch wheels.
NOTE: Test rake in sand to assure tire tracks are covered by the rake when turning sharp corners in either
direction. If there are tire tracks, readjust using the adjusting screws on the hitch, so the rake comes
closer to the tire.