Agri Fab Lawn Aerator 45 0346 User Manual

OwNERS MANUAl  
MANUAl DEl USUARIO  
NOTICE D’UTIlISATION  
Model No.  
Modelo No.  
Modèle No.  
45-0346  
40" SPIKE AERATOR  
CAUTION:  
Read Rules for  
Safe Operation  
and Instructions  
Carefully  
AIREADOR DE ESPIGAS DE 40" (16 cm)  
AÉRATEUR À CRAMPONS DE 1 M (40 POUCES)  
• Safety  
PRECAUCION:  
Lea cuidadosamente  
los Procedimientos e  
Instrucciones para la  
Operación Segura de la  
Máquina.  
• Assembly  
• Operation  
• Maintenance  
• Parts  
• Seguridad  
• Montaje  
• Operación  
• Mantenimiento  
• Piezas de Repuesto  
ATTENTION:  
Lire et suivre attentivement  
les instructions et  
• Sécurité  
• Assemblage  
consignes de sécurité de  
cette notice.  
• Fonctionnement  
• Maintenance  
• Pièces de Rechange  
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PRINTED IN USA  
FORM NO. 48843 (4/25/07)  
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SHOwN FUll SIZE  
J
A
B
C
D
E
I
H
K
F
G
NOT SHOwN FUll SIZE  
Q
P
N
M
L
O
HARDwARE PACK  
Key  
Qty.  
Description  
Key  
Qty.  
Description  
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
1
2
12  
9
10  
4
Hitch Pin, 3/8"  
Cotter Pin  
Disk Hub  
Spacer, Long  
Spacer, Short  
Angle Bracket  
Lift Plate  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
2
2
2
23  
4
2
31  
10  
1
Shoulder Bolt, 2"x 2 5/16" Lg.  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 2" Lg.  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1-1/4" Lg.  
Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 1" Lg.  
Carriage Bolt, 5/16" x 1"Lg.  
Nylock Nut, 3/8"  
Nylock Nut, 5/16"  
Flat Washer (6 pcs. extra)  
Hair Cotter Pin, 1/8"  
1
1
Grip  
3
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SAFETY RUlES  
Remember, any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate  
the equipment. Exercise caution at all times when using power equipment.  
CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability  
may be affected with the addition of an  
accessory or an attachment. Be aware of  
changing conditions on slopes.  
Look for this symbol to point out important  
safety precautions. It means – Attention!  
Become alert! Your safety is involved.  
1. Read this owners manual carefully for operating and service instructions before attempting to assemble or operate this  
equipment. Be thoroughly familiar with the proper use of this equipment.  
2. Read the vehicle owners manual and vehicle safety rules, and know how to operate the vehicle before using this  
equipment.  
3. Never allow children to operate the tractor or aerator attachment, and do not allow adults to operate without proper  
instructions.  
4. This aerator attachment has sharp points. Always handle with care and wear substantial foot wear when operating this  
de-thatcher.  
5. Do not allow anyone to ride or sit on aerator attachment frame or on towing vehicle.  
6. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly small children, and also pets.  
7. Always begin with the transmission in first (low) gear and engine at low speed, and gradually increase speed as conditions  
permit.  
8. Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the attachment of this equipment. Be aware of changing conditions on  
slopes. Refer to safety rules in the vehicle owner's manual concerning safe operation on slopes. STAY OFF OF STEEP  
SlOPES.  
9. Always operate up and down a slope, never across the face of a slope  
10. This equipment should be operated at reduced speed on rough terrain, along creeks and ditches and on hillsides, to  
prevent tipping and loss of control. Do not drive too close to a creek or a ditch.  
11. Do not tow this equipment on a highway or any other public thoroughfare.  
12. Follow the maintenance instructions as outlined in this owners manual.  
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ASSEMBlY INSTRUCTIONS  
(O) ANGLE  
BRACKET  
HITCH ARM  
MOUNT  
BRACKET  
TOOlS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBlY  
(2) 1/2" wrenches  
(1) 9/16" wrenches  
(G) 5/16" NYLOCK NUT  
(1) 3/4" wrench or adjustable wrench  
Before assembling the aerator, lay out all of the parts and  
hardware as shown on the previous pages.  
(D) 5/16" x 1"  
HEX BOLT  
FIGURE 2  
REAR VIEw  
Spike points are sharp. Exercise caution when  
handling and working near spike disks.  
4. Pivot the end plate on your right side down out of the  
way. Place the long end of the axle, measured from the  
middle blind hole, through the pivot plate on your left  
side. (If there are two middle holes, use the hole that is  
in alignment with the end holes.) Fit the middle hole in  
the axle down onto the tab on the axle support bracket.  
See figure 3.  
1. Assemble the end plates to the inside slots at each end  
of the tray using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 5/16"  
nylock nuts (G) per end plate. Do not tighten yet. See  
figure 1.  
5. Assemblethefollowingpartsinsequenceontotheshort  
end of the axle (as shown in figure 3):  
2. Assemble the lift plate (P) and the axle support bracket  
to the tray using four 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 5/16"  
nylock nuts (G). Do not tighten yet. See figure 1.  
a. A flat washer (H), short spacer (N), disk hub (L)  
and spike disk  
b. A long spacer (M), disk hub (L) and spike disk.  
c. A long spacer (M), disk hub (L) and spike disk.  
d. A long spacer (M), disk hub (L) and spike disk.  
e. A long spacer (M), disk hub (L) and spike disk.  
f. Two short spacers (N), a disk hub (L) and spike disk.  
g. A short spacer (N).  
(D) 5/16" x 1"  
HEX BOLT  
(D) 5/16" x 1"  
HEX BOLT  
(H) FLAT  
WASHER  
(N) SHORT  
SPACER  
SPIKE  
DISK  
(L) DISK  
HUB  
(P) LIFT PLATE  
(M) LONG  
SPACER  
(N) SHORT  
SPACER  
(G) 5/16" NYLOCK NUT  
AXLE  
SUPPORT  
BRACKET  
T END  
SHOR  
LONG END  
FIGURE 1  
FRONT VIEw  
AXLE SUPPORT  
BRACKET  
3. Turn the tray upside down as shown in figure 2 so that  
the rear of the tray (four holes in the bottom) is facing  
you. Assemble two hitch arm mount brackets and two  
angle brackets (O) to the bottom of the tray using four  
5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 5/16" nylock nuts (G). Do  
not tighten completely. See figure 2.  
HOLE  
TAB  
FIGURE 3  
REAR VIEw  
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6. Pivot the end plate on your right side up onto the end  
9. Pivot the end plate up onto the end of the axle. See  
of the axle. See figure 4.  
figure 6.  
7. Pivot the end plate on your left side down out of the way.  
10. Assemble a flat washer(s) (H) and a cotter pin (K) to  
one end of the axle. Use as many washers as needed  
to eliminate any gaps between the parts on that end of  
the axle. See figure 6.  
See figure 4.  
11. Repeat the procedure for the other end of the axle. See  
1
figure 6.  
(K) COTTER PIN  
2
(K) COTTER PIN  
(H) FLAT WASHER  
(H) FLAT WASHER  
FIGURE 4  
REAR VIEw  
8. Assemble the following parts in sequence onto the long  
end of the axle (as shown in figure 5):  
a. A flat washer (H) and two short spacers (N).  
b. A disk hub (L reversed), spike disk and long  
spacer (M).  
FIGURE 6  
REAR VIEw  
c. A spike disk, disk hub (L), long spacer (M) and  
short spacer (N).  
d. A spike disk, disk hub (L) and long spacer (M).  
e. A spike disk, disk hub (L), long spacer (M) and  
short spacer (N).  
HINT: Tip the tray over onto it's side for the following  
instructions.  
f. A spike disk, disk hub (L), long spacer (M) and  
short spacer (N).  
g. A spike disk, disk hub (L) and short spacer (N).  
12. Assemble four 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 5/16" nylock  
nuts (G) to the holes that were left empty at each corner  
of the tray. Tighten all eight corner bolts. See figure 7.  
13. Squareuptheaxlesupportbracketwiththetray.Tighten  
the four bolts and nuts assembled in figure 1 that fasten  
the axle support bracket and lift plate to the center of  
the tray.  
(H) FLAT  
WASHER  
(L) DISK HUB  
SPIKE  
DISK  
(L) DISK HUB  
REVERSED  
(N) SHORT  
SPACER  
(M) LONG  
SPACER  
TIGHTEN (4) NUTS  
(G) 5/16" NYLOCK NUT  
(D) 5/16" x 1"  
HEX BOLT  
FIGURE 5  
REAR VIEw  
FIGURE 7  
REAR VIEw  
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14. Assemble the axle bracket to the outside of the angle  
HITCH ARMS  
brackets using two 5/16" x 1" hex bolts (D) and 5/16"  
nylock nuts (G).The ends of the axle bracket must point  
as shown in figure 8. Tighten and then loosen the nuts  
1/4 turn.  
15.