De-Thatcher Instruction Manual

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
4. Assemble a 1/2" washer, the wheel, another 1/2" washer
and the 1/2" plain jam nut onto the 1/2" x 3-1/2" hex bolt.
Seegure2.
5. Insert the bolt through the welded bracket and assemble
the 1/2" nylock jam nut onto the bolt. Adjust the nuts so
that there is no end play in the wheel and then tighten
the nuts securely against the welded bracket. Make sure
thewheelstillturnsfreely.Seegure2.
1/2" WASHER
1/2" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT
1/2" WASHER
1/2" NYLOCK
JAM NUT
Use this hole for
42" & 46" sweepers
Use this hole for
smaller sweepers
1/2" JAM NUT
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(1) 7/16" Wrench
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 3/4" or Adjustable Wrenches
(1) Knife
Remove all parts and hardware packages from the carton. Lay
out all parts and hardware and identify using the illustrations
on pages 2 and 3.
REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM CARTON
ASSEMBLY
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
3/8" WASHER
5/16" x 1-1/2"
HEX BOLT
VINYL CAP
VINYL CAP
1. Turntheframeassemblyasshowningure1.
2. Assemble seven spring tines to the top of the frame tube.
Usea5/16"x1-1/2"hexbolt,two3/8"atwashersand
a 5/16" nylock nut for each spring tine. Place one 3/8"
atwasherontopoftheframetubeandthesecond3/8"
atwasherontopofthespringtine.Seegure1.
NOTE:Onsweeperssmallerthan42",useonlyve
spring tines.
3. Assemble a vinyl cap onto each end of the frame tube.
Seegure1.