ASSEMBLY (ALL MODELS)

1.Assemble seven spring tines to the top of the frame tube. Use a 5/16" x 1-1/2" hex bolt, two 3/8" flat washers and a 5/16" nylock nut for each spring tine. Place one 3/8" flat washer on top of the frame tube and the second 3/8" flat washer on top of the spring tine. See figure 1.

NOTE: On sweepers smaller than 42", use only five spring tines.

2.Assemble a vinyl cap onto each end of the frame tube. See figure 1.

5/16" x 1-1/2" VINYL CAP

HEX BOLT

3/8" WASHER

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

FIGURE 1

3.Assemble a 1/2" washer, the wheel, another 1/2" washer and a 1/2" plain jam nut onto the 1/2" x 3-1/2" hex bolt. See figure 2.

4.Insert the bolt through the welded bracket and assemble a 1/2" nylock jam nut onto the bolt. Adjust nuts so that there is no end play in the wheel and then tighten securely against the welded bracket. Make sure the wheel still turns freely. See figure 2.

Use this hole for 42" & 46" sweepers

Use this hole for smaller sweepers and SMARTSweepers

1/2" NYLOCK

JAM NUT

1/2" JAM NUT

1/2" WASHER

1/2" x 3-1/2" HEX BOLT

FIGURE 2

ASSEMBLY (NON-SMARTSWEEP MODELS)

1.Assemble a conduit clamp onto each end of the sweeper height adjustment tube so that the straight part of the clamp is on top of the tube. See figure 3.

2.Remove the hitch brackets and the bolts, if present, from the ends of the sweeper's hitch tubes. Slide the transport hook onto the L.H. hitch tube as shown in figure 3.

3.Reassemble the hitch brackets and bolts to the hitch tubes. Refer to your sweeper owner's manual.

TRANSPORT

HOOK

CONDUIT

CLAMP

FIGURE 3

4.Connect the sweeper to the tractor. Set the sweeper height adjustment handle to about the middle of it's adjustment range.

5.Place the dethatcher in front of the sweeper housing, underneath the hitch tubes.

6.Connect the dethatcher to the conduit clamp using two 5/16" x 1-3/8" clevis pins, 5/16" washers and 3/32" hair cotter pins. See figure 4.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MIDDLE SETTING

5/16" x 1-3/8"

CLEVIS PIN

5/16" WASHER

3/32" HAIR COTTER PIN

FIGURE 4

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