Agri-Fab 45-0438 - Manual (Page 9)

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• Attach dethatcher to hitch plate by placing mounting
shaft into slots at front of hitch plate. Dethatcher
mounting arms go to inside of hitch plate. Assemble
keeper plates onto ends of mounting shaft and secure
with (large) 1/8" hairpin cotters.
FRONT OF TRACTOR
HITCH
PLATE
SLOT
(LARGE) 1/8"
HAIRPIN COTTER
KEEPER
PLATE
MOUNTING
SHAFT
10
15
17
9
21
22
18
ANGLE BRACKETS
MOUNTING
ARMS
GROUND
TINES
TINE SHIELD
AXLE
BUSHING
• Raise and lock dethatcher in transport position (see
operation instructions on pages 9 and 10). Move
tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level
surface, such as a drive or garage floor. Lower the tine
dethatcher from transport position to rest on the level
surface.
• Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact
with level surface, keeping front and back tines at
the same height.
Tighten carriage bolts securing
mounting arms to angle brackets. See figure 15.
• If you need more adjustment, try moving the axle
bushing up or down between the mounting arms. Be
sure to retighten the bolts securing the bushing.
15
x 1
15
18
x 1
17
x 1
9
x 1
10
x 1
14
13