Trac Vac 330, 335 Operating And Assembly Manual

Model 330 & 335 TOW BEHIND

DE-THATCHER

Operating and Assembly

Manual

Midwest Equipment Mfg.

5225 Serum Plant Road

Thorntown, IN 46071

Assembly Inst ruc t i on s

3-13-12

Your Model 330 De-Thatcher comes partially assembled. Remove all parts from the
cartons to be sure you have received all parts necessary for assembly.

1. Attach Frame Mount (B) to Frame (A) with 3/8” x 3/4” HHC and Whizlock nuts
provided, three (3) on the front and two (2) on the rear. Do not tighten. Fig. 1

2. Attach wheels (J) as illustrated Fig. 2 with ½-13 x 2 3/4” HHC, ½” USS flat washer
and locknut provided.

3. Next, attach draw strap (C) to frame mount (B) with 3/8” x 1” HHC and locknuts
provided. Note: Draw strap (C) mounts to the outside of the Frame mount (B). Bolt
drawbar (D) to draw strap with 3/8” hardware as illustrated. Fig. 3

4. Bolt the Lift Handle (E) to the drawbar, (D) with the 5/16-18 x 1 ½” HHC, Spring (K),
and lock nut as illustrated. Fig. 4

5. Bolt together two (2) Lift brackets (G) with 5/16 x ¾” HHC and Whizlock nuts as
illustrated. Bolt one end of the assembled lift brackets to the top hole in the lift handle
(E). Bolt the other end of the lift brackets to the upright bracket on the frame mount (B)
Do not tighten hardware until all adjustments have been made. Fig. 5

6. Attach de-thatcher to tractor. Adjust frame mount (B) so that all four rows of tines on
the frame (A) sit level on the ground when the lift handle (E) is in the operating position.

Fig.6

7. Tines should be no deeper than ¼” below wheels. With handle in transport position,
tines should clear the ground. Tighten all hardware and test operation. Check all

hardware periodically for tightness.

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OPERATING POSITION

TRANSPORT POSITION

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