Brinly DK-422LX Dethatcher Kit for STS-426LXH User Manual
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CONGRATULATIONS on your new Brinly-Hardy Dethatcher Kit! Your kit has been designed, engineered and manufactured to
give you the best possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you can not easily remedy, please do not hesitate to contact our knowledgable customer
service department toll-free at 1-877-728-8224. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or
repair your Sweeper and Dethatcher Kit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your dethatcher properly. And
please, always observe the “Safety Rules”.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and Observe the “Safety Rules”.
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your Brinly-Hardy Products.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ...................................................2
HARDWARE .........................................................3
PARTS REFERENCE ...........................................4
PARTS LIST ..........................................................4
MAINTENANCE ....................................................4
OPERATION .........................................................4
ASSEMBLY ...........................................................5,6
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION _____________________________________________________
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Know controls and how to stop quickly, READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL.
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Do not allow children to operate the vehicle, do not allow adults to operate without proper instruction or without having
read the owner’s manual.
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Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe distance away.
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Always wear substantial footwear. Do not wear loose-fi tting clothing that can get caught in moving parts.
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Keep your eyes and mind on your tractor/attachment and area being covered. Do not let other interests distract you.
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Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards.
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Do not drive close to creeks, ditches and public highways.
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Watch out for traffi c when crossing or near roadways.
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Before you operate any feature of this attachment or towing vehicle, observe your surroundings and look for bystanders.
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When using any attachment, don’t allow anyone near the vehicle while in operation.
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Keep the vehicle and attachment in good operating condition and keep safety devices in place.
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Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
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The vehicle and attachment should be stopped and inspected for damage after striking a foreign object. The damage
should be repaired before restarting and operating the equipment.
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See tractor equipment owner’s manual for safe operation of the equipment.
Caution!
This product is not designed for use in sand or gravel, or to carry extra weight.
Lock nuts must be used where specifi ed. They have a nylon insert in the hole where used.
When backing - carefully back straight to avoid jackknifi ng, which could result in damage to equipment.
OPERATING HINTS _______________________________________________________________
Remove any large objects (branches, rocks, wood, etc.) from the operation area that are too big to be picked up by Sweeper w/
Dethatcher Kit.
Mow lawn before sweeping, especially when leaves are present.
For best results, sweep only when conditions are DRY.
To dump load, carefully back up to pile and pull rope until material is clear of hamper, then drive away from pile. Release rope to
return hamper.
This symbol will help to point out important
safety precautions throughout this manual.
If means - ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT! Your safety is involved.