Agri-Fab 45-0298 - Manual (Page 4)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/6" wrenches
(2) /2" wrenches
(2) 9/6" wrenches
(2) 3/4" wrenches or adjustable wrenches
Before assembling the aerator, lay out all the parts and
hardware as shown on previous pages.
CAUTION: POINTS OF AERATOR
KNIVES ARE SHARP! EXERCISE
CAUTION AT ALL TIMES wHILE
ASSEMBLING AND USING THE
AERATOR.
. Assemble eight aerator knives on the outside of each
double spool assembly. Rotate each knife to insert the
locking tab into the spool plate, then align the square
holes and secure with a 5/6" x 3/4" carriage bolt
, 5/6"
lock washer and 5/16" nylock nut. See figure 1.
2. Push split plastic bearings into both ends of each double
spool tube. See figure 1.
FIGURE 2
5. Assemble a wheel bracket to the middle hole in the shaft
so that the bracket hub faces the short end of the shaft.
Fasten the bracket to the shaft using a /4" x -3/4" hex
bolt and a /4" nylock nut.
Tighten. See figure 3.
6. Pre-assemble a 3/8" x -/4" hex bolt and 3/8" nylock
nut to the smaller hole in the wheel bracket. Insert the
bolt from the hub side of the bracket.
Do not tighten
till step 18. See figure 3.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 1
5/16" x 3/4" CARRIAGE
BOLT (F) 5/16" LOCK
WASHER (N)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (F)
5/16" LOCK
WASHER (N)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
SHORT
END
3. Assemble four aerator knives on the outside of each
single spool assembly. Rotate each knife to insert the
locking tab into the spool plate, then align the square
holes and secure with a 5/6" x 3/4" carriage bolt
, 5/6"
lock washer and 5/16" nylock nut. See figure 2.
4. Push split plastic bearings into each end of the spool
tube. See figure 2.
ENGLISH