Snapper Thatcher 1690819 User's Manual
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1. E Hex Nuts E Gauge Wheel Assembly FIG 8 Attach strap A to lift handle support bracket B using two 5 16 x 1 carriage bolts C and lock washers D and four hex nuts E as shown Tighten securely FIGURE 8 A Strap B Handle Support Bracket C Carriage Bolts 5 16 x 1 D Lock Washers E Hex Nuts FIG 9 Insert 5 16 x 1 hex bolt A through the forward most hole in the right side of the tractor frame from the in side out through lift handle support bracket assembly Se cure with plain washer B lock washer C and hex nut D Be sure tab on lift handle support bracket is up against the tractor frame Tighten securely FIGURE 9 A Hex Bolt 5 16 x 1 B Plain Washer C Lock Washer D Hex Nut Mounting FIG 10 Turn tractor wheels to the right and align the main frame A with the tabs located on the front of the tractor axle B and slide the pivot rod C through the holes in the main frame and axle Secure in place with two hair pin cot ters D FIGURE 10 A Main frame B Tractor Axle C Pivot Rod D Hair Pin Cotters FIG 11 Slide the lift handle A through the slot in the lift handle support bracket with locking notch downward Attach the lift handle to lift bracket B using the 5 16 pin C three plain washers D and a hair pin collar E Adjust lift bracket B if necessary to assure lift handle will not bind in support bracket2. 0P Lock Washer 5 16 13 R 636 Push Nut 28 45M1111P Plain Washer 5 16 14 R 635 Locking Collar 29 45M1717P Plain Washer Ya 15 R 704 Bearing 30 R 746 Pin Lift This product is manufactured specifically for Simplicity Manufacturing Company by Brinly Hardy Company l Parts service and warranty are handled directly by the Brinly Hardy Company Order parts through most any Lawn and Garden dealer or contact the Brinly Hardy Company P O Box 1116 Louisville KY Phone 502 585 3351 We warrant each Brinly Product sold by us to be free from manufacturing defects in normal service for a period of one 1 year 90 days for commercial or rental application com mencing with the delivery to the original retail user Ourobligation under this warranty is expressly limited at our option to the replacement or repair at Brinly Hardy Company 340 E Main Street Louisville Ky 40202 of such p rt or parts as inspection shall disclose to have been defective This warranty does not apply to defects caused by damage or unreasonable use including failure to pro vide reasonable and necessary maintenance while in the possession of the consumer LIMITED WARRANTY WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND including but not limited to con sequential labor costs or transportation charges in con nection with the replacement or repair of defective parts ANY IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES INCLUD ING ANY WA
3. OPERATOR S MANUAL THATCHER THATCHER MFG NO 1690819 FORM 1673040 PRINTED IN U S A 1103 x VE i s Safety Rules Read these safety rules and the safety rules in your rider Operator s Manual and follow them closely Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of vehicle severe personal injury to yourself or bystanders or damage to property or equipment The triangle A in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed A WARNING Disengage mower and turn off engine before removing thatcher Do not remove thatcher while mower is run ning amp warnine Do not remove any part of the thatcher or make any ad justment while the engine is running wARNING Never operate mower with out safety rods installed A WARNING Stop engine and remove ig nition key whenever you leave operating position and before making repairs ad justments or inspections ALL WARNING CAUTION and instructional messages on your tractor and attach ment should be carefully read and obeyed Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions are not followed THATCHER xA ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST Introduction The thatcher will effectively dislodge excessive thatch from your lawn Thatch is a layer of stems clippings runners roots and leaves that have not decayed Excessive thatch prevents air water and fertil
4. RRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRAN TY We make no other express warranty nor is anyone authorized to make any in our behalf For parts and service see your local dealer Use part NAME and NUMBER when ordering BRINLY HARDY COMPANY INC P O Box 1116 Louisville Ky 40201 NOTES HEX CAPSCREW m GA CARRIAGE BOLT PLAIN WASHER LOCKWASHER HEX CAPSCREW INDENTIFICATION Shown below are actual siz hex heads for standard screw sizes Example a 1 4 screw has a 7 16 head and thus requires a 7 16 wrench To measure length use the scale below 30000 1 2 Head 7 16 Head 3 4 Head 5 8 Head 9 16 Head screw with screw with screw with Screw with screw with 5 16 S D 1 4 S D 1 2 S D 7 16 S D 3 8 S D S D Shaft Diameter WASHER AND NUT IDENTIFICATION Place the washer or nut on circles below to deter mine inside diameter OQoooe 1 2 7 16 3 8 5 16 1 4 STANDARD FASTENER IDENTIFICATION CHART Hardware sizes are given in the illustrations throughout this manual If a washer or nut is identified as washer 1 2 or nut 1 2 this means the inside diameter is 1 2 inch If a screw is identified as screw 1 2 x 2 this means the shaft diameter is 1 2 inch and the shaft of the screw is 2 inches long If a screw is identified as screw 1 2 16 x 2 the number 16 mea
5. Slide handle grip F over handle FIGURE 11 Lift Handle Lift Bracket Pin 5 16 Plain Washers Hair Pin Collar Handle Grip mogb ouo Adjustment NOTE For most lawns adjust the thatcher as follows 1 Select a smooth flat surface such as a driveway side walk garage floor etc Attach the thatcher to the tractor ac cording to the mounting instructions Be sure both guage wheels are directly under the wheel supports 2 Loosen the four nuts on the sides of the L shaped tray _ mounting brackets and the guage wheel set screws Adjust the tine tray to place the tine tips approximately Y above the flat surface when in free position and to touch the flat surface when pushed back l 3 Tighten all lock nuts and guage wheel set screws Level Adjustment Flat Surface Free Position Deflected Position FIGURE 12 Operation Tine action Grass should be less than 3 tall for proper tine action When in use all tines on the thatcher should deflect back independently and flip the thatch forward as shown in fig 13 If the tines seem to drag without flip ping foward the tine tray is too low and should be raised If all the tines stay in the free position the tray should be lowered Make adjustments as necessary up or down by no more than each time until proper results are achieved See ADJUSTMENT instructions FREE POSITION FIGURE 13 When To
6. Use Every lawn is different so there are no set rules about when to use the thatcher Some lawns are very dense and the thatcher should be used about every third or fourth cutting Lawns that are less dens would require less thatching In general you want to leave a very thin layer of thatch about Ya in your lawn This is enough to shade the grass roots from direct sunlight yet allow plenty of air water and fertili zer to get to the roots for nourishment Maintenance The thatcher is maintenance free However as with any steel product it can rust For rust on the tines apply a light coat of oil For rust on the tray or mounting brackets just sand lightly and coat with enamel Always store the thatch er in a dry area Lawn and Garden Dealers or Brinly Parts List Parts Available through your local E l Hardy Company REF NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 3 R 755 Tray 16 R 767 Pivot Rod 42 R 653 Tine Thatching 17 B 983 Hair Pin Cotter 3 R 764 Main Frame 18 R 618 Washer Reinforcing 4 R 721 Bracket tray mtg o 19 R 756 Rod Safety 5 R 761 Bracket lift 20 R 774 Washer Tine Rod 6 R 768 Lift Handle 21 R 640 Set Screw 7 B 1565 Handle Grip 22 B 1673P Hex Lock Nut 4 8 R 775 Strap 23 1M1016P Hex Bit 5 16 x 1 9 R 769 Handle Support 24 10M0840P Carr Bit x 2 10 R 705 Wheel Support 25 11M1016P Carr Bit 5 16 x 1 11 R 637 Axle 26 30M1000P Hex Nut 5 16 12 C 123 Wheel Gauge 27 40M100
7. e two gauge wheels A onto axles B A as shown Secure with large washers B and Y hex as shown using a Y flat washer C on both sides of the lock nuts C Do not overtighten nuts Rods must be free to wheel Then drive a push nut D over each axle end move slightly from side to side WARNING Failure to install safety rods can result in personal injury if a tine should disengage from the tine tray Safety Rods FIGURE 4 A Tines B Large Washers C Ya Hex Nuts NOTE Hub extension faces end of shaft FIGURE 6 A Gauge Wheei B Axle C Flat Washer Y D Push Nut FIG 5 Mount the main frame A to the inside of the tray bracket B Secure with four 5 16 x 1 carriage bolts C FIG 7 Insert set screws A into both lock collars B lock washers D and hex nuts E Tighten all bolts secure Assemble locking collar and two nylon bearings C inside ly a an each wheel support D as shown Slide axle and gauge NOTE o wheel assembly E through bearings and locking collar Tighten set screw It may be necessary to adjust the tray brackets from side to side to match the width of the main frame NOTE Nylon bearings must be inserted from inside channel so that wide flanges contact locking collar FIGURE 5 FIGURE 7 A Main Frame A Set Screws B Tray Bracket B Lock Collars C Carriage Bolts 5 16 C Nylon Bearings D Lock Washers D Wheel Support
8. izer from reaching the roots Read these instructions to avoid improper assembly and operation Assembly NOTE All references to left and right are made from the operator s position while seated on the tractor FIG 1 Instail the lift bracket A and the wheel supports B to the tine tray C using four 4 x 2 carriage bolts D and secure with hex lock nuts E Attach the lift bracket to the right wheel support as shown in Fig 1 Tighten secure FIGURE 1 A Lift Bracket B Wheel Supports C Tine Tray D Carriage Bolts E Hex Lock Nuts FiG 2 Attach the tray brackets A to the tine tray B as shown in Fig 2 with the offset inward using four 5 16 x 1 carriage bolts C two thick flat washers D as shown and four lock washers E and hex nuts F Finger tighten only FIGURE 2 A Tray Brackets B Tine Tray C Carriage Bolts 5 16 x 1 D Thick Flat Washers E Lock Washers F Hex Nuts FIG 3 Attach the thatching tines A to the tine tray B using the 5 16 x 1 carriage bolts C thick flat washers D lock washers E and hex nut F Attach two tines to tray bracket bolts as shown IMPORTANT Make sure the loop between the tine coils nests inside the projections on the tine tray A Thatching Tines B Tine Tray C Thick Fiat Washers D Hex Nut E Lock Washers F Hex Nuts FIG 4 Insert the safety rods through the coils of the tines FIG 6 Assemble th
9. ns that the screw has 16 threads per inch SAMPLE SCREW IDENTIFICATION Screw Length eh Shaft Screw 1 2x 2 Shaft A N Screw Diameter Length SAMPLE NUT IDENTIFICATION Inside Diameter Nut 1 2 Inside Diameter Diameter
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