Agri-Fab 45-01001 User Manual

OWNERS
MANUAL

Model No.

45-01001

IMPORTANT:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructions

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

UTILITY CART

Carefully

• 303 WEST RAYMOND • SULLIVAN, ILLINOIS 61951

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

FORM NO. 45154 (9/92)

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

Preventing accidents is the responsibility of every
equipment operator. The following general safety
precautions must be fully understood and followed
by every operator.

1. Do not at anytime carry passsengers in this cart.
It is designed for carrying materials only and.not
intended to carry passengers.

3. When towing cart do not drive too close to a
creek or ditch and be alert for holes and othe>'
hazards. The above could cause you to loi
control of the cart and tractor.

4. Be careful on any grade (hill) and stay off of
steep grades.

5. Maximum towing speed - 10 M. P. H.

2. Do not tow this utility cart on a public

thoroughfare at any time. The operator is risk
ing injury from passing vehicles. Most local
ordinances prohibit operating a cart and
tractor such as this on a public thoroughfare.

Your utility cart carton and inner pack parts bag
contain parts as shown in the figure below. The hard
ware package contains parts shown in figure 1 on
page 3. Identify all parts and layout as shown in

figure below and figure 1.

CARTON CONTENTS

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

1. Cart Body (2)

2. Tailgate

3. Front Panel

4. Draw Bar Tongue

5. Wheel Support

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT

A

6. Wheels (2)

7. Axle

8. Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket

9. Latch Stand Bracket

PARTS IN INNER PACK BAG

10. Tailgate Guides (2)

11. Corner Caps (2)

12. Hitch Bracket

13. Latch Lock

14. Latch Mount Bracket (2)

15. Hardware Package (not shown)

MEANS — ATTENTION. BECOME ALERT,
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

FIGURE 1 (FULL SIZE HARDWARE CHART)

KEY QTY

A 2

B 4

C 34

D 37
E

2

F

2

)G

2 Lock Washer 3/8"

Cotter Pin 1/8" X 1-1/4" Long
Washer 1.59 OD x .78 ID 1 14 Slotted Truss Hd Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4"
Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 1/2" Long
Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thread
Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thread K
Hex Head Bolt 3/8-16 x 1" Long L

DESCRIPTION

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1) Screwdriver

(1) Pliers

(2) 7/16" Open End or Box Wrenches

(2) 1/2" Open End or Box Wrenches

(2) 9/16" Open End or Box Wrenches

KEY QTY

2

H

14

J

14 Hex Nut 5/16-18 Thread

M 1 Extension Spring

Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" Long

Long

Lock Washer 5/16"

1 Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 3/4" Long

DESCRIPTION

Remove the hardware pack and all loose parts

from the carton. Be sure carton is empty before

discarding.
Position cart body halves upright as shown

in figure 2.

Start 1/4" X 1/2" hex bolts and 1/4" hex lock

nuts through flanges, only nnake finger tight

until all six (6) bolts are in place. See figure 2.
Tighten all six (6) bolts.

4. Position the wheel support in place on the

bottom of cart. See figure 3.

5. Assemble wheel support to cart with eight
5/16" X 3/4" slotted head screws, 5/16" lock
washers and 5/16" hex nuts. See figure 3.
Heads of screws go to the inside of cart and

should be tightened at this time.

6. Position the tailgate reinforcement bracket

over end of cart. See figure 5.

7. Start 5/16" X 3/4" slotted screws through
bottom of cart (heads of screws to the insic
of cart) and reinforcement bracket. Secure finger

tight with 5/16" hex nuts and 5/16" lock
washers. See figure 4.

8. Position the tailgate guides so that the holes
line up with reinforcement bracket and cart
body. Refer to tailgate guide detail in figure 4.

9. Secure tailgate guides with six 1/4" x 1/2" hex
bolts and 1/4" hex lock nuts. See figure 4.
Tighten bolts assembled in steps 6, 7, and 8 at

this time. Do not tighten others.

10. Reverse the cart position and stand up on
tailgate reinforcement bracket and proceed with
assembly steps 11 through 18. See figure 5.

11. Assemble front panel to open end of cart body,
using 1/4” X 1/2” hex bolts and 1/4” hex lock
nuts. Bolt heads to inside of cart. Leave out (2)
bolts for latch stand bracket. See figure 6.

13. Assemble two front top corner caps and two

bolts in top flanges through tailgate reinforce
ment bracket using 1/4” x 1/2” hex bolts and

1/4” hex lock nuts. See figure 8. Tighten all

bolts.

14. Tighten all bolts assembled in steps 4 through
13, lower cart assembly to rest on top flanges,

with axle support up. See figure 12 on page 6.

12. Assemble latch stand bracket using four 1/4”
X 1/2” hex bolts and 1/4” hex lock nuts. See
figure 7.

15. Assemble two latch mount brackets, latch lock
and extension spring using one 1/4” x 3/4” hex

bolt and 1/4” hex lock nut. See figure 9. Do not
tighen 1/4” lock nut, latch lock must pivot
freely.

LATCH MOUNT BRACKETS

1/4” HEX

LOCK NUT

1/4" x 3/4”

HEX BOLT

EXTENSION

SPRING

LATCH LOCK

FIGURE 9

16. Assemble latch lock subassembly to drawbar
tongue using 1/4" x 1/2" long hex bolt and 1/4"
hex lock nuts. See figure 10.

18. Assemble axle and draw bar tongue to wheel
support keeping open side of tongue facing up,

make sure that latch lock snaps over latch stand.
Secure axle to wheel support or axle brackets,

using 1/4" X 1-1/2" long hex bolts and 1/4" hex
lock nuts. See figure 12.

17. Assemble hitch bracket to drawbar tongue using
3/8" X 1" long hex bolts, 3/8" lock washers
and 3/8" hex nuts. See figure 11.

NOTE

Position valve stem to outside when
installing wheels on axle. See figure

13.

AXLE

COTTER PIN

WHEEL

1.59 OD

FLAT WASHER

VALVE STEM:

(outside)

FIGURE 11 FIGURE 13

6

1.59 OD

FLAT WASHER

19. Assemble wheels as described in step 19,
using flat washers and cotter pins. See figure

13.

¿id. Turn cart assembly over to rest on wheels. This

completes the cart assembly. Be sure to read
safety rules and operating instructions before
using your new utility cart.

GENERAL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS

Preventing accidents is the responsibility of every
equipment operator. The following general safety
precautions must be fully understood and followed
by every operator.

1. Do not at anytime carry passengers in this cart.
It is designed for carrying materials only and not

intended to carry passsengers.

2. Do not tow this utility cart on a public

thoroughfare at any time. The operator is risk

ing injury from passing vehicles. Most local
ordinances prohibit operating a cart and trac

tor such as this on a public thoroughfare.

3. When towing cart do not drive too close to a
creek or ditch and be alert for holes and other

hazards. The above could cause you to lose con

trol of the cart and tractor.

4. Be careful on any grade (hill) and stay off of
steep grades.

5. Maximum towing speed - 10 M.P.H.

NOTE

Weighs limit-See specifications for
each model. One cubic foot of dirt

weighs approximately 150 lbs.

Do Not exceed cart weight capacity
of 650 lbs.

OPERATION

To dump material from the trailer box, remove the

tailgate by lifting it straight up and out from between

the guides. Release the spring latch by pulling the

latch handle forward, away from the trailer box.

To avoid possible injury, be sure that

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no one is near the trailer before releas
ing latch.

A rope may be attached to the spring latch handle
for easy release by the operator while on the tractor
seat. The trailer box will tilt backward to empty its
contents. After unloading, pull the front of the box
down toward the trailer tongue until the latch snaps
in place. Replace tailgate if desired.

For best handling, do not load trailer

too heavily behind center of axle.

MAINTENANCE

At the beginning of each season, lubricate the latch,
latch pivot bolt, and the axle where the hitch tongue
pivots, with a light machine oil.

1. Grease or oil wheel bearings occasionally. Use
automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20
weight oil.

2. Recommended tire pressure is 12-14 Lbs.

CAUTION

NOTE

REPAIR PARTS FOR: UTILITY CART MODEL No. 45-01001

8

PARTS LIST FOR UTILITY CART MODEL 45-01001

REF.

NO.

PART NO. QTY.

1 23912 2 Cart Body
2

23470
3 23502
4 62458

5 23767

6

62020
7 23492
8
9

23506

23297

10 43000
11

23014

12 23913
13 23026
14 23484
15

43015
16 43008
17
18

43010

43009
19 43003

20 43175
21 43001
22 43012
23
24

43648

43083

25 43013
26

43814 14 Slotted Truss Head Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4”

2 Latch Mount Bracket

1

Tailgate
1 Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket
2

Tailgate Guide

1

Latch Lock

1

Front Panel
1

Wheel Support
1

Latch Stand Bracket
1

Extension Spring
1

Hitch Bracket
1 Draw Bar Tongue
1

Axle 3/4” Diameter

2

Front Corner Cap

2

Hex Nut 3/8-16 Thread

2

Wheel, 4.30 x 3.75

2

Cotter Pin, 1/8” X 1-1/4” Long

4 Washer, 1.59 OD x .78 ID
2

Lock Washer 3/8”

34 Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 1/2” Long

2 Hex Head Bolt 3/8-16 x 1” Long

1 Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 3/4” Long

2

Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/2” Long

14 Hex Nut 5/15-18 Thread

37 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 Thread

Long

27 43086

45154

14

Lock Washer 5/16”

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DESCRIPTION

REPAIR PARTS

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