User manual SWISHER AE-48 PLUG AERATOR

[. . . ] THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME TIME PERIODS STATED HEREIN FOR ALL EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. Some states do not allow the limitation of consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights, which vary from state-to-state. This is a limited warranty as defined by the Magnuson-Moss Act of 1975. 2 Pre-assembly Instructions: For best results, follow all directions step by step. [. . . ] Assemble these items onto LONG SIDE of the axle shaft in the following order. Take note of the direction of plugger knives in Figure #4. IMPORTANT, be sure top bracket of Middle Brace faces short end of axle!Middle Brace (top bracket facing short side of axle) 4. Double spool assembly (knives facing inward 7. Double spool assembly (knives facing outward) 9. 7/8" flat Washer Step 4 Hardware Needed: 1 - Middle Brace 2 - Double Spools 1 - 2. 38" Spacer tube 1 - 2. 90" Spacer tube 1 - 5. 29" Spacer tube 1 - 1" Spacer Tube 3 - Flat Washer (7/8") Step 5: Attach End Plates & Wheel Brackets Start by rotating the wheel bracket in the middle of the axle shaft so it is pointing upward. Next, attach an End Plate to one side, followed by 7/8" Flat washer , followed by a wheel bracket. Note in Figure #5, wheel bracket ring faces inward. Fasten wheel bracket to axle shaft using 5/16" x 1-3/4" Hex Bolt and 5/16" Lock Nut. Step 5 Hardware Needed: 2 - End Plates 2 - Wheel Brackets 2 - Flat Washers (7/8") 2 - Hex Bolts (5/16" x 1-3/4") 2 - Lock Nuts (5/16") 6 Step 6: Attach Wheel Assembly See figure #6. Insert ½" x 4-7/16" Hex bolt through wheel assembly, install ½" Hex nut on ½" x 4- 7/16" Hex bolt, tighten nut on bolt until it's hand tight, then loosen hex nut ½ turn. Attach assembled wheel and ½" Hex bolt on to wheel bracket and fasten with second ½" Hex nut. Repeat for opposite side. Make certain wheels spin freely after assembly. Step 6 Hardware Needed: 2 - Wheel Assembly 2 - Hex Bolt (½" x 4-7/16") 4 - Hex Nut (½") Step 7: Attach Hitch Bracket & Hitch Pin See Figure #7 Attach hitch bracket to the tongue using 5/16" x 1" Hex Bolt and 5/16" Lock Nut. Next, insert hitch pin through hitch bracket and the tongue secure with cotter pin. Fully tighten connections. Step 7 Hardware Needed: 1 - Hitch Bracket 2 - Hex Bolts (5/16. x 1. ) 2 - Lock Nuts (5/16. ) 1 - Hitch Pin 1 - Hair Cotter Pin Step 8: Attach Tongue to Top Tray See Figure #8. Attach the tongue to the top tray with the large opening of the tray slot facing forward. Attach tongue using the top tray holes to right side of slot (viewing from front). For right side holes of tongue connection (view from front), use 5/16" x 1-3/16" Bolt, 2 spacers per Bolt, and 5/16" Lock Nut. For left side holes of tongue connection, use 5/16" x 1" Bolt and 5/16" Lock Nut, no spacers. For holes left of tray slot (viewing from front) use 5/16" x 1-3/16" Hex bolt, two ¼" spacers per bolt, and 5/16" Lock Nut. Fully tighten all connections. Step 8 Hardware Needed: 4 - Hex Bolt (5/16"x 1-3/16") 2 - Hex Bolt (5/16" x 1") 6 - Lock Nut (5/16") 8 - ¼" Spacer 7 Step 9: Attaching Middle Brace See figure #9. Position Top Tray between End Plates by leaning the Top Tray into the End Plates. [. . . ] Close Up Photo BEHIND THE LIFT ARM on the top tray is a place for locking pin device. Slide locking pin through holes when aerator is in the upright position. This is a safety lock to keep the aerator from dropping down while towing and not in use. This can help prevent damage to plug knives. [. . . ]