Tools Required For Assembly; Assembly Instructions - Agri-Fab 45-0298 Owner's Manual

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:
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.
5/16" x 3/4" CARRIAGE
BOLT (F)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
FIGURE 1
POINTS OF AERATOR
5/16" LOCK
WASHER (N)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
ENGLISH
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.
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (F)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
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.
SHORT
END
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
FIGURE 3
4
5/16" LOCK
WASHER (N)
5/16" NYLOCK
NUT (K)
BEARING (W)
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
1/4" NYLOCK
NUT (L)
3/8" NYLOCK
NUT (J)
SPLIT