3Com Utility Cart 45-0240 Owner's Manual
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1. 1 Plier Pe e h to the rear on the inside of the cart bodies as 2 i renches shown in figure 3 Assemble using six 1 4 x 3 4 2 1 2 Wrenches hex bolts 1 4 lock washers and 1 4 hex nuts as 2 9 16 Wrenches shown in figure 3 Do not tighten 1 Power Drill See paragraph 19 Pg 6 TAILGATE GUIDE 1 Remove the hardware pack and all loose parts from the carton Be sure the carton is empty before discarding Lay out all the parts as shown in the carton con tents 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 x 3 4 ER HEX BOLT 4 5 16 X 3 4 ty 27 SLOTTED BOLT A caution To help prevent tipping of cart assemble on a 5 16 HEX smooth level surface such as a garage floor or a NUT paved driveway Pay close attention to stability of the cart body when it is in an upright position DO NOT LEAVE THE CART UNATTENDED IN UPRIGHT POSITION The cart could be knocked over causing personal injury or damage to the cart TAILGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET 5 16 LOCK WASHER FIGURE 3 7 Atthis time tighten the six slotted head screws in the bottom of cart Next tighten the six hex bolts fastening the tailgate guides Finally underneath the cart tighten the seven hex bolts fastening the cart bodies together Carefully reverse the position of the cart so that it rests on its opposite end on the tailgate reinforce ment bracket as shown in figure 4 Proceed with the following assembly steps 3 Position cart body ha2. possible injury be sure that no one is near the trailer before re leasing the latch gt NOTE For best handling do not load cart too heavily behind center of axle MAINTENANCE At the beginning of each season lubricate the latch latch pivot bolt and the axle where the draw bar tongue pivots with a light machine oil 1 Grease or oil wheel bearings occasionally Use automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight oil 2 Keep tires filled to recommended tire pressure of 12 14 Lbs 2 NOTE One cubic foot of dirt weighs approximately 150 Ibs DO NOT EXCEED WEIGHT CAPACITY OF 1000 LBS Bed 18 Ga Steel Construction 32 1 2 W 49 L 12 H Approx Inside Dim 30 x 46 1 2 Tailgate Removable with reinforced guides Tires 15 00 x 6 0 Pneumatic Turf Tread Axle 1 0 Dia Steel Capacity Up to 1000 Lbs Finish Powder Coated 116Lbs 18 H x 21 W x 49 L 10 72 Cu Ft Approx Sh Wt Carton Size REPAIR PARTS FOR UTILITY CART MODEL NO 45 0240 REPAIR PARTS LIST FOR UTILITY CART MODEL NO 45 0240 REF NO OONDARWNDN PART QTY NO 2 2 1 4 2 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 4 2 7 6 6 2 DESCRIPTION Cart Body Protective Edging Strip Tailgate Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket Guide Tailgate One Piece Tool Holder Bracket Front Panel Wheel Support Latch Stand Bracket Ass y Latch Lock Hitch Bracket Draw Bar Tongue Wheel Axle 1 Dia Cap Front Cor
3. spacer tube a 1 flat washer a wheel with the valve stem facing out and another 1 flat washer onto the axle as shown in figure 12 Se cure with a cotter pin and spread ends so that hub cap can fit over the cotter pin Assemble the hub cap by pressing it onto the flat washer Repeat for other end of axle WHEEL 1 FLAT AXLE WASHER 1 FLAT WASHER 62 SPACER TUBE D HUB CAP COTTER PIN FIGURE 12 18 Turn cart over so that it rests right side up on its wheels 19 20 To mount the tool holder brackets to the front of the cart it will be necessary to drill four holes in the front panel of the cart Recommended hole size is 9 32 diameter The tool bracket holders may be used to locate hole positions by placing the bracket against the front panel and marking the hole loca tions onto the front panel The top tool holder bracket should be positioned equally from each side of the cart and even with the top edge of the front panel The bottom tool holder bracket should be positioned equally from each side of the cart with the top of the bracket approximately six inches up from the bottom See figure 13 Press the protective edging strips over the top edge of both tool holder brackets Mount the tool holder brackets on the inside of the front panel of the cart using four 1 4 x 1 2 hex bolts 1 4 lock washers and 1 4 hex nuts See figure 13 1 4 LOCK TOOL HOLDER 1 4 HEXNUT WASHER BRACKET 1 4 x 1
4. 2 FIGURE 13 21 Place the tailgate down into the tailgate guides so that the holes in bottom lip of tailgate fit over heads of slotted head screws in bottom of cart This completes the assembly of your cart GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Preventing accidents is the responsibility of every eguipment operator The following general safety precautions must be fully understood and followed by every operator 1 Do not at any time carry passengers in this cart It is designed for carrying materials only and not intended to carry passengers 2 Do not tow this utility cart on a public throughfare at any time The operator is risking injuries from passing vehicles Most local ordinances prohibit operating a cart and tractor such as this on a public throughfare 3 When towing cart do not drive to close to a creek or ditch and be alert for holes and other hazards The above could cause you to loose control of the cart and tractor 4 Becareful on any grade hill and stay off of steep grades 5 Maximum towing speed 10 M P H OPERATION To dump material from the cart remove the tailgate by lifting it straight up and out from between the guides Release the spring latch by pulling the latch handle forward away from the cart The cart bed will tilt backwards to empty its contents After unloading pull the front of the bed down toward the cart tongue until the latch snaps in place Replace the tailgate if de sired To avoid
5. OWNERS MANUAL Model No 45 0240 CAUTION Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully PRINTED IN USA UTILITY CART e Assembly e Operation e Maintenance e Repair Parts FORM NO 46274 LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON Carton Contents A OR A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S Tool Holder Brackets 2 Tailgate Guides 2 Corner Caps 2 Latch Lock Sub Assembly Hitch Bracket Latch Stand Bracket Tailgate Reinforcement Bracket Hub Cap Cotter Pin 1 8 Dia x 1 1 2 Washer Flat 1 032 ID Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 5 8 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 3 4 Lock washer 1 4 ID Hex Nut 1 4 Thread Slotted Truss Hd Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Lg Lock Washer 5 16 ID Hex Nut 5 16 Thread Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 Lock Washer 3 8 ID Hex nut 3 8 Thread Hitch Pin Hairpin Cotter Spacer Tube 2 Lg Protective Edging Strip Tailgate Front Panel Wheel Support Axle Draw Bar Tongue Cart Body 2 Wheels 2 FIGURE 1 HARDWARE PACK Position the tailgate reinforcement bracket on outside of cart as shown in figure 3 Assemble to holes in bottom of cart body using six 5 16 slotted head screws 5 16 lock washers and 5 16 hex nuts Do not tighten See figure 3 6 Position the tailgate guides with mounting holes ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 2 TOOLS REGUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 Screwdriver
6. ck washers and 1 4 hex nuts through top washers and 5 16 hex nuts as shown in figure 6 flanges and tailgate reinforcement bracket at the Heads of screws go to the inside of cart Tighten two rear corners See figure 8 TIGHTEN SLOTTED SCREW CORNER CAP 1 4 LOCK 5 16 x 3 4 NUT 1 4 LOCK WHEEL WASHER SUPPORT 5 16 HEX _ 1 4 x 1 2 1 4 LOCK NUT NUT HEX BOLT N 5 16 LOCK WASHER FIGURE 8 FIGURE 6 13 Lower the cart assembly to rest upside down on its top flanges with wheel support up See figure 11 14 Assemble latch lock subassembly to drawbar tongue using two 1 4 x 5 8 long hex bolts lock washers and hex nuts Tighten See figure 9 AA x 5 8 LATCH LOCK HEX BOLT SUB ASSEMBLY DRAW BAR TONGUE S 114 LOCK WASHER Y 1 4 HEX NUT FIGURE 9 15 Assemble hitch bracket to drawbar tongue using two 3 8 x 1 hex bolts 3 8 lock washers and 3 8 hex nuts See figure 10 3 xq TONGUE s HEX BOLT 3 8 LOCK WASHER 2 3 8 HEX NUT FIGURE 10 16 Assemble axle and drawbar tongue to wheel sup port keeping the open side of tongue facing away from cart Make sure the latch lock snaps over the top of latch stand bracket Secure axle to wheel support using two 1 4 x 1 3 4 hex bolts lock washers and hex nuts See figure 11 1 4 x 1 3 4 HEX BOLT 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT SUPPORT FIGURE 11 17 Assemble a
7. lves upright on a smooth level surface as shown in figure 2 4 Assemble halves together using seven 1 4 x 1 2 hex bolts 1 4 lock washers and 1 4 hex nuts Do not tighten at this time See figure 2 8 1 4 x 1 2 HEX BOLT 1 4 HEX 1 4 LOCK 2 WASHER Ed FIGURE 2 FIGURE 4 9 Assemble the front panel over the open end of the cart using ten 1 4 x1 2 hex bolts 1 4 lock wash 11 Assemble latch stand bracket using four 1 4 x ers and 1 4 hex nuts Insert bolts down through 5 8 hex bolts 1 4 lock washers and 1 4 hex the two middle holes and the two outside holes in nuts See figure 7 TIGHTEN the bottom of cart body and through the top bottom and middle holes on each side of the cart body Check that the cart halves are butted to gether and tighten the bolts through the bottom of the cart first then tighten the bolts through the LATCH STAND BRACKET 1 4 x 5 8 sides of the cart See figure 5 HEX BOLT LEAVE HOLES OPEN FOR 1 4 x 1 2 LATCH STAND BRACKET HEX BOLTS 1 4 HEX NUT 1 4 LOCK WASHER 1 4 LOCK Vaan FIGURE 7 WASHER 1 4 HEX NUT FIGURE 5 12 Assemble two front top corner caps using four 1 4 x 1 2 hex bolts 1 4 lock washers and 1 4 10 Assemble the wheel support to the cart using hex nuts Also assemble two 1 4 x 1 2 hex bolts eight 5 16 x 3 4 slotted head screws 5 16 lock 1 4 lo
8. ner Sleeve Tube Spacer Wheel 15 00 x 6 00 Cotter Pin 1 8 Dia x 1 1 2 Washer Flat 1 032 ID Hub Cap Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 2 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 5 8 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 3 4 Hex Bolt 1 4 x 1 3 4 Lock washer 1 4 ID Hex Nut 1 4 Thread Hitch Pin Slotted Truss Hd Bolt 5 16 x 3 4 Lg Lock Washer 5 16 ID Hex Nut 5 16 Thread Hex Bolt 3 8 x 1 Lock Washer 3 8 ID Hex nut 3 8 Thread Hairpin Cotter Owner s Manual Purchase Common Hardware Locally 10 11 REPAIR PARTS 303 West Raymond Sullivan IL 61951 217 728 8388
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