3-Pt. Reversible Dirt Scoop Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
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Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings ............................................................................................................... 5 Assembly Instructions .................................
Intended Use This 3-Pt. Reversible Dirt Scoop (#51482) allows you to attach your tractor to the front or rear of the scoop, enabling it to work forward as a slip scraper or in reverse as a shovel for scooping, digging, carrying, dumping, and spreading Item Description Working Width Capacity (ft3) #51482 3-Point Dirt Scoop 24" 9 Important Safety Information Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury or property damage.
PERSONAL SAFETY Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the scoop. Do not use the scoop while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the tool may result in serious personal injury. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
The parts and accessories are pictured: Assembly 1. Install part 59 (bolt) on the mounting plate. 2. Install part 62 (bolt), part 69 (nut nylon insert), and part 17 (hinge tube) on the U type connection board.
3. Install part 3 (lift pin cat 1) in the bottom connection point of the three point suspension. 4. Install part 112 (bolt), part 122 (nut), and part 124 (washer) in part 1 (scoop) and part 4 (frame).
5. Install part 156 (bolt), part 69 (nut), and part 2 (scoop latch/bar) together.
6. The final assembly will look this this: Final Comments With a little practice working the attachment combinations and adjustments, you will be able to efficiently operate the unit in a short amount of time.
Before Each Use Hazard Control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and maintenance of the scoop. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that no one operates the scoop without the first having read, fully understood, and become totally familiar with this Owner’s Manual. Make sure the operator has paid particular attention to the safety information.
Maintenance Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to the scoop when parking it for long periods and when parking it at the end of a working season. This will help ensure that the scoop is ready for field use the next time you hook up to it. Clean off any dirt or grease that may have accumulated on the scoop. Scrape off compacted dirt and then wash the surface thoroughly with a garden hose. 1. Inspect the scoop for loose, damaged, or worn parts.
Parts Diagram Parts List Item Description Quantity 69 62 112 122 124 3 17 4 1 59 156 112 2 1/2" Nut Nylon Insert 1/2" x 3-1/2" Bolt 3/4" x 3" Bolt 3/4" Nut with Nylon Insert Fine 3/4" Flat Washer Lift Pin Cat 1 Hinge Tube Frame Scoop 24" 3/4" x 3-1/2" Bolt 1/2" x 3-1/2" Bolt 3/4" x 3" Bolt Scoop Latch Bar 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 Page 12 of 15
Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence. When ordering parts, the following information will be required: item description, item model number, item serial number/item lot date code, and the replacement part reference.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the NorTrac product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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