Agri-Fab 45-0438 User Manual

Illustrated

2008-01

Parts List

I0807220

531 30 83-24

40 Inch Front Mount Dethatcher

(45-0438)

Repair Parts Manual

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MANUAL

Model No.

45-0438

40" FRONT MOUNT

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation

and Instructions

Carefully

TINE DETHATCHER

Safety Assembly Operating Maintenance Repair Parts

PRINTED IN USA

FORM NO. 40506 (REV. 2/28/07)

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment.

1/2”

9/16”

Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.

• Read safety rules in the vehicle owners manual and know how to operate your equipment, before using the

tine dethatcher.

• Never operate vehicle and tine dethatcher attachment without wearing substantial footwear, and do not allow anyone to ride or sit on the tine dethatcher.

• Never allow children to operate the tractor or

dethatcher attachment, and do not allow adults to operate

without proper instructions.

• Eye Protection should be worn when operating the tine dethatcher.

• Always begin with transmission in rst (low) gear,

and gradually increase speed as conditions permit. Recommended maximum operating speed is 3 M.P.H.

• Always stop vehicle and lift dethatcher to transport position before making short turns.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means — Attention!! Become

alert!! Your safety is involved.

• When de-thatching do not drive too close to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards which could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.

• Before operating vehicle on any grade (hill) refer to the safety rules in the vehicle owners manual concerning safe operation on slopes. STAY OFF STEEP SLOPES.

• This equipment is not meant for street or highway use.

Watch for trafc when de-thatching near highways.

• Vehicle and attachments should be stopped and inspected for damage after striking a foreign object.

• Check all nuts, bolts and screws frequently making sure they are tight and the equipment is in safe

working condition.

• Follow the maintenance instructions as outlined in this owners manual.

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REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

1 44326 12 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 2 43063 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 3 43001 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1" 4 43087 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" 5 43069 4 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" 6 R19212113 4 Flat Washer, 5/8"

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

7 43343 6 Hairpin Cotter, 1/8" 8 46838 4 Spacer, .8" x 1" x .5"

9 44044 1 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3/4" 10 43055 1 Hairpin Cotter, 3/32" 11 47810 14 Nylock Nut, 5/16-18 12 HA21362 10 Nylock Nut, 3/8-16

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

13 24876 2 Mounting Arm 14 23668 1 Axle Bushing 15 62600 1 Lift Handle 16 23666 2 Angle Mount Bracket 17 62601 1 Lift Handle Bracket 18 43943 1 Plastic Grip 19 26168 1 Hitch Plate 20 26043 1 Mounting Shaft

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

21 24043 1 Lift Handle Arm 22 23673 1 Handle Lock Bracket 23 24874 1 Tine Shield 24 44148 1 Axle 25 23676 2 Keeper Plate 26 44213 1 Wheel 27 26044 1 Frame Mount Bracket

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• Remove any front mounted attachments which may

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TINES POINT TO FRONT

LEFT END

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be installed on your tractor.

• Mark all loose parts and save for reassembly.

Stop engine and let mufer cool before

attempting to install dethatcher hitch brackets.

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APPLY OIL

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ATTACHING DETHATCHER TO TRACTOR

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FRONT

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SELF THREADING BOLT

FRONT MOUNTING HOLES

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• If the front of your tractor has front mounting holes as

shown in gure 7, continue on to gure 8.

• If the front of your tractor DOES NOT have front

mounting holes, go to gure 10.

• Remove two self threading bolts (if present) from front cross-member of tractor. Assemble bolts through lower slots in hitch bracket, then reinstall them back into front crossmember. (Make sure notches at top of hitch bracket and crossmember are aligned.)

• From behind tractor's front crossmember, insert two

3/8" x 1" hex bolts (3) through holes in crossmember

and through upper slots in hitch bracket. Secure with two 3/8" nylock hex nuts (12).

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• Go to gure 11 on page 7.

FIGURES 9 AND 10 ARE ONLY FOR TRACTORS WITHOUT FRONT MOUNTING HOLES. FOR ALL OTHER TRACTORS CONTINUE TO FIGURE 11.

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• Assemble the frame mount bracket (27) to the tractor

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FRONT

frame using four 3/8" x 1-1/2" carriage bolts (5), spacers (8) and 3/8" nylock nuts (12). The spacers (8) go between the tractor frame and the frame mount bracket.

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• Attach dethatcher to hitch plate by placing mounting

FRONT OF TRACTOR

HITCH PLATE

SLOT

(LARGE) 1/8"

HAIRPIN COTTER

KEEPER

PLATE

MOUNTING

SHAFT

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ANGLE BRACKETS

MOUNTING

ARMS

GROUND

TINES

TINE SHIELD

AXLE

BUSHING

shaft into slots at front of hitch plate. Dethatcher mounting arms go to inside of hitch plate. Assemble keeper plates onto ends of mounting shaft and secure with (large) 1/8" hairpin cotters.

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• Raise and lock dethatcher in transport position (see operation instructions on pages 9 and 10). Move tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level

surface, such as a drive or garage oor. Lower the tine

dethatcher from transport position to rest on the level surface.

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• Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact with level surface, keeping front and back tines at the same height. Tighten carriage bolts securing

mounting arms to angle brackets. See gure 15.

• If you need more adjustment, try moving the axle bushing up or down between the mounting arms. Be sure to retighten the bolts securing the bushing.

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

OIL

LIFT HANDLE

BRACKET

CLEVIS PIN

LIFT HANDLE

ARM

HANDLE LOCK

BRACKET

SMALL HAIRPIN COTTER

MOUNTING

SHAFT

(LARGE) 1/8"

HAIRPIN COTTER

(LARGE) 1/8"

HAIRPIN COTTER

SLOT

KEEPER

PLATE

HITCH PLATE

• Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you

complete regular service.

Check for loose fasteners X Lubrication X

Before each use

Every season

After each use

Before storage

Service Dates

CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS

• Before each use check all nuts and bolts for tightness. Tighten loose fasteners before using.

LUBRICATION

• Before each use apply a small amount of motor oil

between washer and wheel bearing and between

washer and top of axle bushing. See gure 16.

FIGURE 16

OPERATING TIPS

De-thatching is recommended for early spring, late fall and prior to fertilizing. It is not recommended to de-thatch with every mowing of the lawn. The tine dethatcher can be easily removed for storage (Maintenance/Storage).

• Always start with transmission in rst (low) gear and

gradually increase speed as conditions permit.

• Do not attempt to use dethatcher in eld mowing.

• For best results, use a "criss-cross" pattern on your lawn.

• Vary vehicle speed to determine best speed.

• The front and rear tines should be kept level.

• Stop vehicle and lift dethatcher to transport position

when making sharp turns.

STORAGE

• Always store in a dry area, and coat spring tines with light oil when not in use.

TO REMOVE DETHATCHER FROM TRACTOR (Refer to gure 17).

• Lower dethatcher to ground.

• Remove 3/32" (small) hairpin cotter and 3/8" x 3/4"

clevis pin from lift handle. Remove handle from handle lift bracket.

• Slide lift handle out between lift handle arm and

handle lock bracket.

FIGURE 17

(Refer to gure 18).

• Remove the two outside (large) 1/8" hairpin cotters from mounting shaft and slide keeper plates off ends of mounting shaft.

• Lift dethatcher from hitch bracket slots.

• Reassemble hairpin cotters and keeper plates to mounting shaft for storage.

FIGURE 18

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POCKET

SCREW DRIVER

AXLE

BUSHING

MOUNTING

ARMS

GROUND

TINE SHIELD

TINES

ANGLE BRACKETS

KNOW YOUR DETHATCHER

NOTCH

STUD

LIFT HANDLE

HANDLE LOCK BRACKET

Leveling the dethatcher

• Move tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level

surface, such as a drive or garage oor.

• Lower dethatcher from transport position to rest on level surface.

• Loosen carriage bolts through mounting arms and

angle brackets. (Refer to gure 3 on page 5.)

• Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact with level surface, keeping front and back tines at same height. Tighten mounting arm carriage bolts on top of

dethatcher shield to lock adjustment. See gure 20.

• If you need more adjustment, try moving the axle bushing up or down between the mounting arms. Be sure to retighten the bolts securing the bushing. See

gure 20.

LIFT HANDLE

Raises and lowers dethatcher.

HANDLE LOCK BRACKET

Locks lift handle in raised transport position.

HOW TO USE YOUR DETHATCHER

To raise dethatcher to transport position:

• Pull lift handle back so that stud in handle is pulled past handle lock bracket. Push down and forward on handle so that stud falls into notch on handle lock

bracket to lock in position. See gure 19.

To lower dethatcher to work position:

• Pull back and up on handle to release stud from notch in handle lock bracket. Lower by holding up on handle and pushing forward, allowing stud to pass through

lock bracket. See gure 19.

FIGURE 20

• To replace a spring tine: a. Use a screw driver to pry the tabs up off of the

spring tine. b. Remove old spring tine from the tray. c. Slide a new spring tine under the locking tabs.

Insert a screw driver and bend down the locking

tabs until the ends of the tabs are bent down

even with the surface of the tray. See gure 21.

FIGURE 19

FIGURE 21

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REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

1 44326 12 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 2 43063 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 3 43001 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1" 4 43087 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" 5 43069 4 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" 6 R19212113 4 Flat Washer, 5/8" 7 43343 6 Hairpin Cotter, 1/8" 8 46838 4 Spacer, .8" x 1" x .5"

9 44044 1 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3/4" 10 43055 1 Hairpin Cotter, 3/32" 11 47810 14 Nylock Nut, 5/16-18 12 HA21362 10 Nylock Nut, 3/8-16 13 24876 2 Mounting Arm 14 23668 1 Axle Bushing 15 62600 1 Lift Handle

REF PART NO. QTY DESCRIPTION

16 23666 2 Angle Mount Bracket 17 62601 1 Lift Handle Bracket 18 43943 1 Plastic Grip 19 26168 1 Hitch Plate 20 26043 1 Mounting Shaft 21 24043 1 Lift Handle Arm 22 23673 1 Handle Lock Bracket 23 24874 1 Tine Shield 24 44148 1 Axle 25 23676 2 Keeper Plate 26 44213 1 Wheel 27 26044 1 Frame Mount Bracket 28 43783 10 Spring Tine 29 47633 2 Wire, Spring Alignment

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