ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench or adjustable wrench
Before assembling the de-thatcher, lay out all of the parts
and hardware as shown on the previous pages.
1.
Assemble two (tall) hitch arm mount brackets and two
(short) angle brackets (J) to the bottom of the tine shield
at the rear. Use four 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 5/16"
nylock nuts (I). Do not tighten yet. Position the brackets
as shown in figure 1.
2. Assemble two angle brackets to the bottom of the tine
shield at the front. Use two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and
5/16" nylock nuts (I). Do not tighten yet. Position the
brackets as shown in figure 1.
HITCH ARM
MOUNT BRACKET
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT
5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 1
ENGLISH
ANGLE
BRACKET
ANGLE
BRACKET
3. Fasten the hitch mount arms to the outside of the front
angle brackets. Use two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and
5/16" nylock nuts (I). Tighten, then loosen the nuts
slightly. See figure 2.
4. Fasten the hitch mount arms to the outside of the rear
hitch arm mount brackets. Use two 5/16" x 1" carriage
bolts (E) and 5/16" nylock nuts (I). Do not tighten yet.
See figure 2.
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT
5/16"
NYLOCK
NUT
FIGURE 2
5. Assemble the front ends of the hitch mount arms together
using two 5/16" x 1-1/4" hex bolts (C) and 5/16" nylock
nuts (I). Do not tighten yet. See figure 3.
6. Assemble the hitch brackets to the top and bottom of the
hitch mount arms using two 5/16" x 2" hex bolts (B) and
5/16" nylock nuts (I). Do not tighten yet. See figure 3.
7.
Assemble the 3/8" hitch pin (F) through the hitch brackets
and secure it with a 1/8" hair cotter pin (G). See figure 3.
5/16" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
5/16" x 2"
HEX BOLT
FIGURE 3
4
5/16"
5/16" x 1"
NYLOCK
HEX BOLT
NUT
5/16" NYLOCK NUT
1/8" HAIR
COTTER PIN
HITCH
BRACKET
3/8" HITCH PIN