Swisher GC-14 GARDEN CART User Manual

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MANUFACTURING QUALITY LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT SINCE 1945
Owner’s
Manual
GC-14
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
Before Operating this
14 Cubic Ft.
Garden Cart
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, PO BOX 67, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
11621 REV. 05-269
Made In CHINA
PH 660. 747. 8183 FAX 660. 747. 8650
swisherinc.com
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
package with parts as shown in the chart below
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Preventing accidents is the responsibility of every TOOLS REQUIRED equipment operator. The following general safety (1) Screw Driver precautions must be fully understood and followed (1) Pliers by every operator. (1)10mm Wrench
1. Do not at any time carry passengers in this cart. It is designed for carrying materials only and not When assembling your cart, place the heads of all intended to carry passengers. screws to the inside and hex nuts with flat washers
2. Be careful on any grade (hill) and stay off of steep to the outside. 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.
Your Farm/Yard Cart carton contains a hardware
NOTE
The bottom panel has one galvanized
and in figure 1.
edge; this is the rear. The front edge has three holes. See figure 2.
Contents of Hardware Pack: (See figure 1)
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 6 Screws,M6X50 2. Line up three holes in bottom panel with holes in
B 2 Screws,M6X40 front angle assembly. Start three M6X25 screws C 8 Screws,M6X30 through bottom panel, then through angle. Secure D 21 Screws,M6X25 screws with flat washers and hex nuts.
E 4 Cotter Pins
Finger tight at this time.
See figure 2.
F 37 Hex Nuts,M6 G 33 Flat Washer,Ф6
H 4 Lock Washer,Ф6
I 4 Large Flat Washer
BOTTOM PANEL
HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
B
A
M6X40
C
M6X25
M6X30
D
E
M6 HEX NUT
Ф
6 FLAT WASHER
M6X25 SCREW
THREE HOLES FRONT EDGE
Make only
FRONT ANGLE ASSEMBLY
M6X50
F
G
H
FIGURE 1
I
FIGURE 2
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3. Turn the front angle assembly and bottom panel 7. Stand the cart on end with the front angle assem­upside down as shown in figure 3. bly down on the floor. Temporarily place the four
large flat washers (axle washers) on
4. Lay each side angle on the bottom panel so that the inside of front angle assembly. See figure 5. the two holes (for the axle clamp) are closer to the front angle assembly. See figure 3.
NOTE
These washers act as shims and are
5. Secure both axle clamps to the side angles and the bottom panel using four M6X30 screws, lock washers and hex nuts.
until the axle is assembled. See figure 3.
tight
M6 HEX NUT
SIDE ANGLE
AXLE CLAMP
M6X30 SCREW
Make only finger
Ф
6 LOCK WASHER
FRONT ANGLE ASS'Y
just for assembly purposes. You will remove them later to use on axle.
BOTTOM PANEL
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FRONT ANGLE
BOTTOM PANEL
SIDE ANGLE
ASS'Y
FIGURE 5
8. Lay the front panel down onto the front angle
FIGURE 3
assembly, on top of the four large washers.
6. Assemble four M6X25 screws, flat washers and See figure 6. hex nuts to the side angles and bottom panel using the holes on each side of the axle clamps.
Tighten the four nuts.
Ф
6 FLAT WASHER
M6X25 SCREW
See figure 4.
M6 HEX NUT
FRONT PANEL
FRONT PANEL
FRONT
ANGLE ASS'Y
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 6
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9.Position a Side Panel againist a Side Angle,resting
WASHERS
FRONT
HOLE
it down on top of the front panel. Place a support strap on the outside of the side angle and start a M6X30 screw through the
second hole
side panel, the side angle and the support strap. Secure with a flat washer and hex nut.
finger tight at this time.
See figure 7.
10. Start a M6X30 screw through the top hole in the side panel. the front angle assembly and the sup­port strap. Secure with a flat washer and hex nut.
Make only finger tight at this time.
11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 for the other side panel.
Ф
6 FLAT WASHER
M6 HEX NUT
SIDE
15. Lay the cart down the floor so that the sides are
ANGLE
SECOND
FRONT HOLE
M6X25 SCREW
M6X30 SCREW
SIDE PANEL
in the
Make only
See figure 7.
M6X30 SCREW
SIDE ANGLE
FRONT HOLE
BOTTOM HOLE
M6 HEX NUT
SIDE PANEL
Ф
6 FLAT WASHER
M6X25 SCREW
FRONT PANEL
FRONT ANGLE ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 8
in the normal upright position. remove the front panel by sliding it up, then remove the four large washers you used for shims. See figure 9.
SUPPORT STRAP
M6 HEX NUT
Ф
6 FLAT WASHER
Top Hole
SUPPORT STRAP
FRONT
PANEL
ANGLE ASS'Y
FIGURE 7
12. Start one M6X25 screw through the bottom hole in the side panel and the front angle assembly. Start another M6X25 screw through the front hole in the side panel and the side angle. Secure with two flat washers and two hex nuts,
finger tight at this time.
see figure 8.
13. Repeat step 12 for the other side panel.
14.
Tighten
all nuts and screws securely at this time, except for nuts and screws in axle clamps. See figure 8.
making only
SIDE PANEL
(4) LARGE FLAT
USED AS SHIMS
CART
SIDE PANEL
FRONT PANEL
FIGURE 9
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16. Turn the cart upside down. Place the handle tube 17. Insert a M6X25 screw through the hole at the rear
NUT AND
on the bottom of the cart as shown in figure 10. of each side panel and the hole at the rear of each Place the four tube clamps over the handle tube, side angle. Secure with Ф6 flat washers and M6
with the longer leg of each tube clamp to the outside.
Secure the four tube clamps over the See figure 11.
hex nuts,
making only finger tight at this time.
handle tube using eight M6X25 screws, eight flat washers and eight hex nuts. Make only finger tight 18. Place the tube caps on the ends of the "W" until all eight screws are in place and then
securely.
See figure 10.
tighten
shaped leg tube. See figure 11.
19. With the cart still upside down, assemble the leg tube to the bottom of the cart. Line up the two
NOTE The length of the handle tube can be adjusted by sliding the tube in or out before tightening the four clamps. see figure 10. tight at this time.
holes in the center of the leg tube with the holes in the bottom of the cart. Secure the leg tube to the bottom of the cart with two M6X50 screws, Ф6 flat washers and M6 hex nuts.
Make only finger
See figure 11.
BOTTOM PANEL
FIGURE 10
SIDE PANEL
HANDLE TUBLE
TUBE CLAMPS
M6X25 SCREW
M6 HEX NUT AND
Ф
6 FLAT
WASHER
20. Attach the leg tube to the side panels with four M6 x50 screw, Ф6 flat washers and M6 hex nuts. Make only finger tight at this time. See figure 11.
21. Fasten the support straps to the leg tube with two M6X40 screws,Ф6 flat washers and M6 hex nuts. See figure 11.
22. At this time tighten securely all screws and nuts assembled in figure 11.
HANDLE TUBE
LEG TUBE
M6X40 SCREW
M6X25 SCREW
M6X50 SCREW
M6 HEX NUT AND
Ф
6 FLAT
WASHER
SUPPORT STRAP
FIGURE 11
5
SIDE PANEL
M6 HEX
Ф
6 FLAT
WASHER
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23. Slide the axle through the axle clamps. See
MAINTENANCE
figure 12.
1. Grease or oil wheel bearings occasionally. Use
24. Assemble a cotter pin to the inner hole at one automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight end of the axle. Spread ends to lock into position. oil. Place a large flat washer, a wheel and then another large flat washer onto the axle. 2. Periodically retighten all screws, especially after Secure the wheel with a cotter pin assembled to heavy use. the outer hole at the end of the axle. Repeat step
of 400lbs.
Do not exceed load capacity rating
for other wheel. See figure 12.
3. Clean cart thoroughly after each use.
25. Center the wheels and axle side to side.
Tighten
the four nuts on the axle clamps. 4. Store indoors during severe weather.
AXLE
LARGE FLAT WASHER
5. Apply light coat of varnish to all wood surfaces annually.
6. Use glossy black enamel spray paint to touch up
WHEEL
COTTER PIN
scratched or worn painted metal surfaces.
COTTER
PIN
LARGE FLAT WASHER
FIGURE 12
26. Turn cart right side up, so that it rests on its wheels.
27. Place front panel in guides to complete assembly.
28. Your cart is now ready to use.
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE
80-85 PSI
MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE 85 PSI (600KPa)
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14 CU.FT. FARM/YARD CART
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MANUFACTURING QUALITY LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT SINCE 1945
Owner’s
Manual
GC-14
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
Before Operating this
Equipment.
ATV & LAWN ACCESSORIES
WHEN ORDERING PARTS, PLEASE HAVE THE
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TELEPHONE - 1-800-222-8183
FAX - 1-660-747-8650
SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.
SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.
SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE
P.O. BOX 67
WARRENSBURG, MO 64093
swisherinc.com
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