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                        2008-01
Illustrated 
Parts List I0807220
531 30 83-24
40 Inch Front Mount Dethatcher
(45-0438)
Repair Parts Manual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                        ™ OwNERs MANUAl Model No. 45-0438 40" FRONT MOUNT TINE DETHATCHER CAUTION: safety Read Rules for Assembly Operating Safe Operation and Instructions Maintenance Repair Parts Carefully the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com  FORM NO. 40506 (REV. 2/28/07) PRINTED IN USA                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                    
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                        Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the equipment.  Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment. • Read safety rules in the vehicle owners manual and • When de-thatching do not drive too close to a creek or   know how to operate your equipment, before using the ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards which  tine dethatcher. could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. • Never operate vehicle and tin
                    
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                        6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 12 11 9 REF PART NO. QTY DEsCRIPTION REF PART NO. QTY DEsCRIPTION 1 44326 12 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 7 43343 6 Hairpin Cotter, 1/8" 2 43063 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 8 46838 4 Spacer, .8" x 1" x .5" 3 43001 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1" 9 44044 1 Clevis Pin, 3/8" x 3/4" 4 43087 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" 10 43055 1 Hairpin Cotter, 3/32" 5 43069 4 Carriage Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2" 11 47810 14 Nylock Nut, 5/16-18 6 R19212113 4 Flat Washer, 5/8" 12 HA21362 10 Nylock Nut, 3/8-16 17 15 
                    
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                        • Remove any front mounted attachments which may  Stop engine and let muffler cool before  be installed on your tractor. attempting to install dethatcher hitch  brackets. • Mark all loose parts and save for reassembly. 1 1 LEFT END 17 17 1 23 x 1 x 2 TINES POINT 11 TO FRONT x 2 11 2 23 16 16 1 11 x 2 x 4 1 x 4 11 3 13 14 4 14 1 11 x 1 1 x 4 x 2 11 12 x 4 12 x 2 4 13 x 2 4                                                                                                                              
                    
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                        4 26 7 APPLY OIL  24 6 x 1 x 1 6 7 26 24 x 2 x 1 5 6 7 7 6 x 2 x 1 6 7 20 x 1 20 7 x 2 5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                    
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                        ATTACHING DETHATCHER TO TRACTOR 7 • If the front of your tractor has front mounting holes as  shown in figure 7, continue on to figure 8. • If the front of your tractor DOEs NOT have front  mounting holes, go to figure 10. FRONT MOUNTING HOLES 8 • Remove two self threading bolts (if present) from  SELF THREADING BOLT front cross-member of tractor. Assemble bolts through  FRONT lower slots in hitch bracket, then reinstall them back  into front crossmember. (Make sure notches at top of  hitch brac
                    
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                        10 • Assemble the frame mount bracket (27) to the tractor  frame using four 3/8" x 1-1/2" carriage bolts (5),  8 spacers (8) and 3/8" nylock nuts (12). The spacers (8)  go between the tractor frame and the frame mount  bracket. 12 5 27 11 21 11 1 1 22 x 1 x 2 21 22 11 x 2 x 1 12 FRONT  11 2 x 2 21 x 2 11 19 21 x 1 19 2 x 1 7                                                                                                                                                                              
                    
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                        13 • Attach dethatcher to hitch plate by placing mounting  FRONT OF TRACTOR  shaft into slots at front of hitch plate.  Dethatcher  mounting arms go to inside of hitch plate. Assemble  SLOT  keeper plates onto ends of mounting shaft and secure  with (large) 1/8" hairpin cotters. HITCH PLATE  MOUNTING SHAFT (LARGE) 1/8" KEEPER HAIRPIN COTTER PLATE 14 15 18 10 x 1 15 x 1 18 22 17 10 21 x 1 9 x 1 17 9 x 1 15 • Raise and lock dethatcher in transport position (see  operation instructions on pages 9 a
                    
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                        CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section.  MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE  Fill in dates as you Service Dates  complete regular service.  Check for loose fasteners  X  Lubrication  X   CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS LIFT HANDLE  • Before each use check all nuts and bolts for  tightness. Tighten loose fasteners before using. SMALL HAIRPIN COTTER  LUBRICATION • Before each use apply a small amount of motor oil  between washer and w
                    
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                        Leveling the dethatcher KNOW YOUR DETHATCHER • Move tractor with front mounted dethatcher onto a level  surface, such as a drive or garage floor. • Lower dethatcher from transport position to rest on  level surface. LIFT HANDLE • Loosen carriage bolts through mounting arms and  angle brackets. (Refer to figure 3 on page 5.) • Adjust tine shield until spring tines come in contact with  level surface, keeping front and back tines at same  height. Tighten mounting arm carriage bolts on top of  deth
                    
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                        40" TINE DETHATCHER MODEL 45-0438 11 18 1 22 27 5 15 8 21 12 2 12 10 16 7 9 1 3 17 1 19 11 12 25 7 20 13 23 7 25 11 A 7 A 1 7 16 6 13 4 14 11 6 28 11 6 24 6 29 26 7 REF PART NO. QTY DEsCRIPTION REF PART NO. QTY DEsCRIPTION 1 44326 12 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 16 23666 2 Angle Mount Bracket 2 43063 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1" 17 62601 1 Lift Handle Bracket 3 43001 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1" 18 43943 1 Plastic Grip 4 43087 2 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" 19 26168 1 Hitch Plate 5 43069 4 Carriage Bolt, 3/8
                    
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