MANUFACTURING QUALITY LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT SINCE 1945
Owner’s
Manual
GC-07
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
Before Operating this
Equipment.
7 Cubic foot
Garden Cart
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, PO BOX 67 , WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
11620 REV. 05-336
Made In CHINA
PH 660. 747. 8183 FAX 660. 747. 8650
swisherinc.com
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
Preventing accidents is the responsibility of everyTOOLS REQUIRED
equipment operator. The following general safety(1) Screw Driver
precautions must be fully understood and followed (2) Pliers
by every operator.(3) 10mm Wrench
1. Do not at any time carry passengers in this cart.
This cart is designed for carrying materials only, and When assembling your cart, place the heads of all
NEVER to carry passengers.screws to the inside and hex nuts with flat washers
2. Be cautious of any steep grade or hills; stay clear of to the outside.
steep grades.
3. Use caution when loading cart to avoid tipping.1. Lay the front angle assembly down (flat) on floor
4. Avoid large holes and ditches when transporting and stand the bottom panel in position as shown in
loads. figure 2.
5. CAPACITY OF THIS CART IS 300LBS.
DO NOT OVERLOAD CART!
Your Garden Cart carton contains a hardware
package with parts as shown in the chart below
and in figure 1.
Contents of Hardware Pack: (See figure 1)
REF.QTY.DESCRIPTION
A8Screws,M6X50 front angle assembly. Start three M6X25 screws
B4Screws,M6X30 through bottom panel, then through angle. Secure
C15Screws,M6X25 screws with Ф6 flat washers and M6 hex nuts.
D4Cotter Pins
E27Hex Nuts,M6
F23Flat Washer,Ф6
G4Lock Washer,Ф6
H4Large Flat Washer
NOTE
The bottom panel has one galvanized
edge; this is the rear. The front edge
has three holes. See figure 2.
2. Line up three holes in bottom panel with holes in
Tighten securely.
BOTTOM
PANEL
See figure 2.
HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
C
B
A
M6X25
M6X30
M6X50
E
F
FIGURE 1
M6
HEX
NUT
D
Ф
6
FLAT
WASHER
G
H
M6
SCREW
THREE
HOLES
FRONT
EDGE
FRONT
ANGLE
FIGURE 2
1
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3. Turn the front angle assembly and bottom panel7. Stand the cart on its front end with the front angle
6. Secure both side angle assemblies to the bottom
upside down as shown in figure 3. assembly on the floor. See figure 5.
4. Lay the two side angles on the bottom panel so8. Temporarily place four large flat washers
that the two holes for the axle clamps are closer to (used on wheel axle) on the inside of front angle
the front angle assembly. See figure 3. assembly. See figure 5.
5. Secure both axle clamps to the side angles and NOTE
the bottom panel using four M6X30 screws,These washers act as shims and are
lock washers and hex nuts.
tighten until axle is assembled
M6
SIDE
ANGLE
AXLE
CLAMP
M6X30
SCREW
HEX
NUT
Ф
6
LOCK
WASHER
Only finger
. See figure 3.remove them later to use on axle.
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
just for assembly purposes. You will
BOTTOM
PANEL
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
BOTTOM
PANEL
SIDE
ANGLE
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
FIGURE 3FIGURE 5
9. Lay the front panel down onto the front angle
assembly, on top of the four large washers. See
panel using four M6X25 screws, flat washers and figure 6.
hex nuts.
are in place
M6X25
SCREW
Only finger tighten until all four screws
, then tighten securely. See figure 4.
Ф
6
FLAT
WASHER
M6
HEX
NUT
FRONT
PANEL
FRONT
PANEL
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
FIGURE 4FIGURE 6
2
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10. Place one side panel in position against a side13. Assemble one M6X25 screw through bottom hole
panel and side angle. Start another M6X25 screw
FRONT
angle and down on top of the front panel. Start onein side panel and front angle assembly. Secure
M6X25 screw through the center hole in sidewith a flat washer and hex nut,
panel and side angle. Secure with hex nut and flat
washer. See figure 7.
Only finger tighten at
finger tighten at this time.
panel. See figure 8.
Only
Repeat for the other side
this time.
14. Securely Tighten all loose nuts and screws at
11. Start one M6X25 screw through front hole on side
this time.
through top hole on side panel and front angle
assembly. Next, place a support strap over these
two screws and secure it with flat washers and hex
nuts.
Only finger tighten at this time.
figure 7.
12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 for the other side panel.
Ф
6
FLAT
WASHER
M6X25
SCREW
See
SIDE
PANEL
M6X25
SCREW
FRONT
PANEL
M6
HEX
NUT
FLAT
M6
WASHER
HEX
NUT
FIGURE 7
Ф
6
M6X25
SCREW
SIDE
PANEL
SUPPORT
STRAP
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
M6X25
SCREW
PANEL
M6
HEX
NUT
FIGURE 8
Ф
6
FLAT
WASHER
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
3
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15. Lay the cart down on the floor so that the sides 17. Leave the cart standing to assemble the handle
WASHERS
are in an upright position. Remove the front panel tube in the next step.
by sliding it up, then remove the four large
washers you used for shims. See figure 9.18. Place tube caps on the handle tube, then place it
SIDE
PANEL
(4) LARGE
FLAT
USED AS
SHIMS
CART
SIDE
PANEL
FRONT
PANEL
FIGURE 9
over the side panels and line up the four holes.
Assemble four M6X50 screws through the side
panels and handle. Secure with flat washers and
hex nuts. See figure 11.
LEG
TUBE
HANDLE
TUBE
M6X50
SCREW
Ф
6
FLAT
WASHE R
M6
HEX
NUT
16. Stand cart up on its front end again. Place tube
caps on leg tube and assemble the leg tube as
shown in figure 10, using four M6X50 screws
through side panels and leg tube. Secure with flat
washers and hex nuts. See figure 10.
FIGURE 11
Ф
FLAT
WASHER
FIGURE 10
19. Lay the cart upside down. Slide the axle through
the axle clamps. See figure 12.
LEG TUBE
AXLE
CLAMPS
M6 x50
SCREW
M6 HEX
6
TUBE CAP
SIDE
PANEL
NUT
AXLE
FIGURE 12
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20. Assemble a cotter pin to the inside hole at one end
MAINTENANCE
of the axle. Place a large flat washer, a wheel and1. Grease or oil wheel bearings occasionally. Use
then another large flat washer onto the axle. automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight
Secure the wheel with a cotter pin assembled to oil.
the outside hole at the end of the axle. Repeat
step for other wheel. See figure 12.2. Periodically retighten all screws, especially after
21. Center the wheels and the axle side to side. heavy use.
Tighten the four nuts on the axle clamps.
of 300 lbs.
Do not exceed load capacity rating
3. Clean cart after each use.
FIGURE 13
AXLE
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
WHEEL
COTTER
PIN
4. Store indoors to avoid moisture and weathering.
5. Apply a light coat of varnish to all wood surfaces
annually.
6. Use glossy black enamel spray paint to touch up
scratched or worn painted metal surfaces.