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SAFETY INFORMATION (continued)
When maneuvering close to buildings or passing through narrow areas, be sure to allow sufficient clearance
for the implement and tractor or ATV.
When removing, or adjusting equipment, be sure that your feet are never under the implement.
Be careful to avoid catching the implement on stumps or other immovable objects.
Use extra care when working on slopes.
Avoid excessive speed during operation.
Make implement adjustments only when the implement is attached to the tractor.
Always ease the tractor or ATV into the load.
Watch for and avoid hidden obstructions, i.e., buried pipes, rocks, concrete piers, uneven concrete slabs,
stumps, etc., when operating equipment.
Never operate tractor and implement under trees with low hanging limbs. Operators can be knocked off the
tractor and then run over by the implement.
Always be sure the implement is in the proper position for transport.
Reduce speed when transporting mounted implements to avoid bouncing and momentary loss of steering
control.
Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, inter-
sections, etc.
Do not exceed 10 mph (16 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces.
TRACTOR / ATV REQUIREMENTS
AND PREPARATION
The model FOH-5 spike-tooth harrow is designed for 16
hp or larger garden tractors and ATV’s with an engine
size of 250 cc or more.
The harrow is easy to pull and maneuver. It can be
turned in tight areas.
The harrow is easily flipped over so it can be trans-
ported over lawns or driveways without tearing up the
surface.
NOTE: The transport wheels are for use behind the
tractor or ATV only. They are NOT designed for road use.
Adjustable spike-tooth harrows do an excellent job of
smoothing garden plots, fields, arenas, and landscaping.
Harrows will spread manure droppings, grass clippings,
leaf litter, and previous crop stubble.
Spike harrows will incorporate fertilizers, herbicides,
and broadcasted seed into the soil.They will also remove
ridges left by plowing implements and loosen crusted
soil.
ASSEMBLY
Preview the assembly instructions and the exploded
view of the harrow in your operator’s manual and become
familiar as to how the parts or assemblies go together.
PACKAGING
The model FOH-5 harrow is normally shipped on a
single pallet. The harrow section is pre-assembled. The
rear part of the main frame will have the wheels installed.
The other frame parts will be strapped together. The
hardware will be in a box along with the operator’s
manual.
Select an area for assembly that is clean and free from
debris.
Do not attempt to lift heavy parts or assemblies. Use a
hoist, crane, forklift, or similar safe mechanical device, or
another person.
Stand to the side and cut the shipping bands using a
pair of sheet metal shears. Remove the parts from the
pallet. Open the box containing the hardware and opera-
tor’s manual.
Lay the harrow section on a flat surface with the spike-
teeth down. Position the rear part of the main frame at
the rear of the harrow section (as shown in the exploded
parts diagram) and install the two
3
/
8
”x 1
1
/
2
” bolts,
washers, and nylock nuts as shown.
Place the front main frame crosstube assembly at the
front of the harrow section and install the two
5
/
8
”x 2
1
/
4
”
bolts, washers, and nylock nuts as shown. Make sure you
have a flat washer on each side of both of the harrow
section side bars.
Lay the two front to rear angle iron bars onto the har-
row section. These bars go under both the front and rear
crosstube frames and are just outside the front pull
bracket assembly. They attach to the front and rear
crosstubes with the
5
/
16
” x 2” square u-bolts.
Position the tongue weldment between the front pull
brackets welded to the front crosstube. Install the two
5
/
8
”
x 1
1
/
2
” bolts with washers and nylock nuts as shown in the
exploded parts diagram.
NOTE: Nylock nuts are used at locations where some
pivoting motion is expected between the bolted parts. It
is suggested that nylock nuts be tightened to just a snug
fit and then backed off 1 - 1
1
/
2
turns.
Install the two
1
/
2
”x 3
1
/
2
” shift pins to lock the tongue
weldment to the front crosstube pull brackets. (This is the
position of the pins for transport and to flip the harrow
over.) Install the hairclip pins in the ends of the
1
/
2
”x 3
1
/
2
”
shift pins.
NOTE: The two
1
/
2
” x 3” shift pins need to be removed
from the crosstube pull brackets for harrowing. This
allows the tongue assembly to float. The pins can be
stored by locking them in the two inside brackets on the
tongue assembly (see lower part of FIG. A).
CAUTION!
Be sure your tractor or ATV is in good condition.
Read all the safety precautions and make sure all
operators are familiar with the safety rules of
operation.
INSTRUCTIONS