5
1. Assemble handle lift bracket to
rear set of holes on
left end of tine shield. Use two 5/16" x 1" carriage
bolts and 5/16" nylock hex nuts.
Tighten.
See figure 1.
FIGURE 1
2. Assemble angle mounting brackets to tine shield
using four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts and 5/16" nylock
hex nuts.
Tighten.
See figure 2.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
5. Apply a light coating of oil to the axle.
6. Assemble a 5/8" washer, the wheel (long end of hub
first) and another 5/8" washer onto axle. Secure with a
1/8" hairpin cotter. See figure 4.
FIGURE 4
ASSEMBLING DETHATCHER
APPLY OIL
5/8" WASHER
1/8" HAIRPIN
COTTER
WHEEL
AXLE
TINE
SHIELD
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
HANDLE LIFT
BRACKET
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
TINES POINT
TO FRONT
LEFT END
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
ANGLE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
TINE
SHIELD
3. Assemble mounting arms to inside of angle mounting
brackets using four 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts and 5/16"
nylock hex nuts. Fasten through rear set of holes in
mounting arms.
Do not tighten
until dethatcher is
mounted to tractor. See figure 3.
4. Loosely assemble front ends of mounting arms
together using two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts and 3/8"
nylock hex nuts. Place axle bushing between front
ends of mounting arms, centering bushing up and
down.
Tighten bolts securely
in front ends of
mounting arms. See figure 3.
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
MOUNTING ARM
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
AXLE BUSHING
