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DETHATCHERFOR SWEEPERS

OWNERSMANUAL

Model No.45-03433

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SAFETY RULESAnypowerequipmentcancauseinjuryifoperatedimproperlyoriftheuserdoesnotunderstandhowtooperatetheequipment.Exercisecautionatalltimes,whenusingpowerequipment.

• Readthisownersmanualcarefullyforoperatingandserviceinstructionsbeforeattemptingtoassembleoroperatethedethatcher.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththeproperuseofthedethatcher.

• Readthevehicleownersmanualandvehiclesafetyrules,andknowhowtooperatethevehiclebeforeusingthedethatcher.

• Readthelawnsweeperownersmanualandsafetyrules,andknowhowtooperatethelawnsweeperbeforeusingthedethatcher.

• Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractorordethatcherattachment,anddonotallowadultstooperatewithoutproperinstructions.

• Thisdethatcherattachmenthassharptinepoints.Alwayshandlewithcareandwearsubstantialfootwearwhenoperatingthisdethatcher.

• Donotallowanyonetorideorsitonthedethatcher,lawnsweeperortowingvehicle.• Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularlysmallchildren,andalsopets.• Alwaysbeginwiththetransmissioninfirst(low)gearandengineatlowspeed,andgraduallyincreasespeedas

conditionspermit.• Vehiclebrakingandstabilitymaybeaffectedwiththeattachmentofthisequipment.Beawareofchangingconditions

onslopes.Refertosafetyrulesinthevehicleowner'smanualconcerningsafeoperationonslopes.STAY OFF OF STEEP SLOPES.

• Alwaysoperateupanddownaslope,neveracrossthefaceofaslope• Thisequipmentshouldbeoperatedatreducedspeedonroughterrain,alongcreeksandditchesandonhillsides,to

preventtippingandlossofcontrol. Donotdrivetooclosetoacreekoraditch.• Followthemaintenanceinstructionsasoutlinedinthisownersmanual.

LOOKFORTHISSYMBOLTOPOINTOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYPRECAUTIONS.ITMEANS—ATTENTION!BECOMEALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED.

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CARTON CONTENTS

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION1 64650 1 SpringMountFrameAssem.2 46761 7 SpringTine

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION3 48098 1 GaugeWheel4 27117 2 MountBracket

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HARDWARE PACKAGE - FULL SIZE

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"6 47025 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x3-1/2"7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-209 48811 1 TransportHook10 43081 2 Washer,5/16"11 R19171616 2 Washer,1/2"12 43070 14 Washer,3/8"13 43055 2 HairCotterPin,3/32"14 47189 4 NylockNut,1/4-2015 47810 9 NylockNut,5/16-1816 43019 1 JamNut,Plain1/2-13

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION17 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-1318 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"19 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"20 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-1621 44481 2 VinylCap22 48917 2 Clamp23 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp24 46499 2 Spacer25 741-0248 4 FlangeBearing26 42212 1 DoubleTransportHook27 46853 2 U-Bolt,3/8

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FIGURE 2

1/2" WASHER

1/2" x 3-1/2" HEX BOLT

1/2" WASHER

1/2" NYLOCKJAM NUT

Use this hole for42" & 46" sweepers

Use this hole forsmaller sweepers

1/2" JAM NUT

ASSEMBLY (ALL MODELS)

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

3/8" WASHER

5/16" x 1-1/2"HEX BOLT

VINYL CAP

VINYL CAP

• Assemblesevenspringtinestothetopoftheframetube.Usea5/16"x1-1/2"hexbolt,two3/8"flatwashersanda5/16"nylocknutforeachspringtine.Placeone3/8"flatwasherontopoftheframetubeandthesecond3/8"flatwasherontopofthespringtine.Seefigure1.

NOTE:Onsweeperssmallerthan42",useonlyfivespringtines.

• Assembleavinylcapontoeachendoftheframetube.Seefigure1.

• Assemblea1/2"washer,thewheel,another1/2"washeranda1/2"plainjamnutontothe1/2"x3-1/2"hexbolt.Seefigure2.

• Inserttheboltthroughtheweldedbracketandassemblea1/2"nylockjamnutontothebolt.Adjustnutssothatthereisnoendplayinthewheelandthentightensecurelyagainsttheweldedbracket.Makesurethewheelstillturnsfreely.Seefigure2.

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FIGURE 4

• Assemblethefourbearingstothetwospacersandthenslideeachthroughaclamp.Seefigure3.

ASSEMBLY (MODELS 45-0521 42" & 45-0492 44")

BEARING

BEARING

SPACER

CLAMP

1/2" NYLOCKJAM NUT

1/2 x 3-1/2" HEX BOLT

• Attacheachofthebearing,spacer,andclampassembliestoamountbracketusinga1/2x3-1/2"hexboltand1/2"nylockjamnut.Seefigure4.

NOTE:Thedethatcherattachestotheoffsettube.Thispreventsyoufromoffsettingthesweeperhitch.

FIGURE 5

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

5/16 x 3-1/2" HEX BOLT

• Assembleone5/16x3-1/2"hexboltand5/16"nylocknuttothebottomholeofeachmountbracket.

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ASSEMBLY (ALL OTHER SWEEPER MODELS)

CONDUITCLAMP

TRANSPORTHOOK

HEIGHT ADJ.TUBE

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FIGURE 10

3/32" HAIR COTTER PIN

5/16" WASHER

5/16" x 1-3/8" CLEVIS PIN

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MIDDLE SETTING

• Assembleaconduitclampontoeachendofthesweeperheightadjustmenttubesothatthestraightpartoftheclampisontopofthetube.Seefigure9.

• Removethehitchbracketsandthebolts,ifpresent,fromtheendsofthesweeper'shitchtubes.SlidethetransporthookontotheL.H.hitchtubeasshowninfigure9.

• Reassemblethehitchbracketsandboltstothehitchtubes.Refertoyoursweeperowner'smanual.

• Connectthesweepertothetractor.Setthesweeperheightadjustmenthandletoaboutthemiddleofit'sadjustmentrange.

• Placethedethatcherinfrontofthesweeperhousing,underneaththehitchtubes.

• Connectthedethatchertotheconduitclampusingtwo5/16"x1-3/8"clevispins,5/16"washersand3/32"haircotterpins.Seefigure10.

3/32" HAIRCOTTER PIN

5/16" WASHER

5/16 x 1-3/8" CLEVIS PIN

3/8" HEX NUT

3/8" U-BOLT

3/8" LOCK WASHER

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 7

FIGURE 8

• Fasteneachclamptothespringmountframeassemblyusingone5/16x1-3/8"clevispin,5/16"washer,and3/32"haircotterpin.

• Securethetwomountbracketstothedrawbaroffsettubeofthesweeperusingtwo3/8"U-bolts,four3/8"lockwashersandfour3/8"hexnuts.Do not tighten yet.

• Centerdethatcheronfrontofthesweeperhousing.• Placethedoubletransporthookontothesweeper

hitchtube.Liftupthefrontofthedethatcherandslideitintothedoublehookstosecureitinthetransportposition.

• TightentheU-boltsandnutsassembledinfigure7.

DOUBLE TRANSPORT HOOK

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OPERATION

RAISING/LOWERING THE DETHATCHER• Toraisethedethatcherfortransport,liftuponthe

frontofthedethatcherandsecureitwiththetransportordoubletransporthook.Lowerthedethatcherbyreleasingthehook.

SETTING THE OPERATING POSITION• Theoperatingheightofthedethatcheriscontrolled

bythegaugewheelatthefrontofthedethatcherandisnotadjustable.Thecorrectwheelpositionwasdeterminedinfigure2whenyouassembledthewheel.

• Setthesweepertothedesiredoperatingheight.(Thebestheightisusuallywiththebrushessetabout1/2"downintothegrass.)Refertoyoursweeperowner'smanualforsweeper.

USING THE DETHATCHERRegularremovalofthatchiscriticaltothemaintenanceofahealthylawn.Thatchislayerofstems,clippings,runners,rootsandleavesthathavenotdecayed.Excessivethatchpreventsair,waterand fertilizer from reaching the roots.The dethatcher will effectively dislodge excessive thatchfromyourlawn.

• Startwiththetractorinlowgear.Varytheforwardspeedtodeterminethebestspeedformaximumdethatcherperformance.

• Useacrisscrosspatterntoachievethemostevenremovalofthatch.

• Onslopes,alwaysoperateinanupanddowndirectiononly.

• Avoidextremelysharpturns.• Avoidtowingthedethatcheracrosssuddensteep

dipsinthegroundwhiledethatching.Lossofgroundcontactwiththegaugewheelcouldcausethedethatchertobepulledbackunderneaththesweeper.

MAINTENANCE• Beforeeachuse,checkallnutsandboltsfor

tightness.• Cleanaftereachusetohelppreventrust.• Ifrustappearsonthespringtines,sandlightlyand

coatwithenamelpaint.

STORAGE• Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal

withlightoilwhennotinuse.

FIGURE 11

KEEPER BRACKET

U-BOLT

1/4" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 12

TRANSPORT HOOK

If you have a 30" sweeper, skip steps 7 through 9.• Makesurethesweeperheightadjustmenthandleis

stillsettoaboutthemiddleofit'sadjustmentrange.• Centerthedethatcherwiththesweeper.• Assemblethekeeperbrackets(bendtotheinside)

tothesweeper'shitchtube,outsideoftheconduitclamps.Useau-boltandtwo1/4"nylocknutsperbracket.Positionthekeeperbracketsagainstthesidesoftheconduitclamps,approximatelyperpendiculartotheground.Tightenthenylocknutswithoutbendingthekeeperbrackets.Seefigure11.

• Liftthefrontofthedethatcherandsecureitintransportpositionusingthetransporthook.Seefigure12.

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REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION1 64650 1 SpringMountFrameAssem.2 46761 7 SpringTine3 48098 1 GaugeWheel4 27117 2 MountBracket5 46526 3 HexBolt,1/2-13x3-1/2"6 47025 2 HexBolt,5/16-18x3-1/2"7 43085 7 HexBolt,5/16-18x1-1/2"8 48813 2 U-Bolt,1/4-209 48811 1 TransportHook10 43081 2 Washer,5/16"11 R19171616 2 Washer,1/2"12 43070 14 Washer,3/8"13 43055 2 HairCotterPin,3/32"14 47189 4 NylockNut,1/4-20

REF. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION15 47810 9 NylockNut,5/16-1816 43019 1 JamNut,Plain1/2-1317 48115 3 JamNut,Nylock1/2-1318 48812 2 ClevisPin,5/16"x1-3/8"19 43003 4 LockWasher,3/8"20 43015 4 HexNut,3/8-1621 44481 2 VinylCap22 48917 2 Clamp23 25054 2 Bracket,U-BoltClamp24 46499 2 Spacer25 741-0248 4 FlangeBearing26 42212 1 DoubleTransportHook27 46853 2 U-Bolt,3/8

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