1007076 Rev. A

Owner's Manual

CULTIVATORMODEL:

CC-560

Assembly•Operation•RepairParts•

For use with Garden Tractors. A Sleeve Hitch Accessory is required for operation. Wheel weights and chains are also recommended.

This manual contains information for the safety of persons and property. Read it carefully before assembly and operation of the equipment!

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IMPORTANT

1007076 Rev. A 2

INTRODUCTION

SAFETY/OPERATION/MAINTENANCE

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyournewBrinly-HardyCultivator!Yourcultivatorisdesigned,engineeredandmanufacturedtogiveyouthebestpossibledependabilityandperformance.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

Pleasereadandretainthismanual.Theinstructionsenablesyoutoassembleandmaintainyourlawnaeratorproperly.Andplease,alwaysobservethe“Safety”instructions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY/OPERATION/MAINTENANCE....................................... 2-3PARTSBREAKDOWN.....................................................................4ASSEMBLY................................................................................... 5-7WARRANTY.....................................................................................8

PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY

Thiscultivatorisdesignedforusewithgardentractorsequippedwithasleevehitch.Itmaybeusedtocultivateawiderangeofgardenvegetablesorfieldcrops.Itcanbesetupforstraddle-rowand/orbetween-rowcultivation.

RECORD PURCHASE INFORMATION

Recordyourpurchaseinformationinthespacesprovidedbelow:

DATEOFPURCHASE:

COMPANYNAME:

COMPANYPHONE:

SERIALNUMBER:

TO HELP PREVENT BODILY INJURY DUE TO LOSS OF STABILITY OR CONTROL:

•Donotexceedmaximumcapacityoftowingvehiclelistedinthevehicleoperator'smanual.

•TowingthismachinebehindaZTR(ZeroTurningRadius)mowerisnotrecommendedduetothesharpturningabilityoftheZTR.DamagetothismachineortheZTRmayresult.ZTR’stypicallyoperateathigherspeeds.Operatingabove5mphmayresultindamagetothismachine.

SAFETY

Readthegeneralsafetyoperatingprecautionsinyourtowingvehicleoperator'smanualforadditionalsafetyinformation.

PROTECT BYSTANDERS

•Keepbystandersawaywhenyouoperatethismachine.

•Beforeyoubacklookcarefullybehindforbystanders.

•Beforeyouoperateanyfeatureofthismachine,observeyoursurroundingsandlookforbystanders.

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SAFETY/OPERATION/MAINTENANCE

OPERATE SAFELY

•Usethismachineforintendedpurposeonly.

•Speedshouldalwaysbeslowenoughtomaintaincontrol.Travelslowlyoverroughground.

•Donotletchildrenoranuntrainedpersonoperatemachine.

•Donotletanyone,especiallychildren,rideonthismachineorthetowingvehicle.

•Checktowingvehiclebrakeactionbeforeyouoperate.Adjustorservicebrakesasnecessary.

•Keepallpartsingoodconditionandproperlyinstalled.Fixdamagedpartsimmediately.Replacewornorbrokenparts.Replaceallwornordamagedsafetyandinstructiondecals.

•Donotmodifythemachineorsafetydevices.Unauthorizedmodificationstothetowingvehicleormachinemayimpairitsfunctionandsafety,andvoidthewarranty.

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstight.

•Excessiveloadcancauselossoftractionandlossofcontrolonslopes.Reduceweightwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Useonlyapprovedsleevehitches.Donotattachthismachineexceptattheapprovedhitchpoint.

•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforweightlimitsfortowedequipmentandusingonslopes.Usecounterweights,wheelweights,orchainsasdescribedinthetowingvehicleoperator'smanual.

•Donotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhill.

KEEP RIDERS OFF TOWED ATTACHMENT

•Keepridersofftowedattachment.

•Ridersonanattachmentaresubjecttoinjury,suchasbeingthrownofftheattachmentduringsuddenstarts,stopsandturns.

•Ridersobstructtheoperator'sview,resultingintheattachmentbeingusedinanunsafemanner.

•Keepridersoffoftowbar.

KEEP BODY PARTS FROM UNDER TOW BAR

Beforedisconnectingthismachinefromtowingvehiclehitch:

•Stoponlevelground.•Stoptowingvehicleengine.•Locktowingvehicleparkbrake.•Blockwheelsofthemachine.•Makesurebodypartsarenotundertowbar.

OPERATION

•Cultivateataslowtractorspeed.

•Additionalweightisnotnormallyrequiredforcultivatinglightsoil.However,itisnecessarywhensoilisheavy,crusted,and/orthicklyweeded,inordertoimprovethecultivator'spenetrationandstability.

•SeeFigure6forinstructionsonattachingconcreteblockasadditionalweight.

•CultivatingdepthcanbecontrolledbyuseoftheadjustableGaugeShoes(7).

MAINTENANCE

•Thekeytoyearsoftrouble-freeserviceistokeepyourCultivatorcleananddry.

•NeverallowwetmaterialtoremainonCultivatorforextendedperiodsoftime.

•ForrustonGaugeShoes(7)andSpringShanks(6)applyalightcoatofoil.ForrustonrestofCultivator,sandandapplyalightcoatofenamelpaint.

•Periodicallycheckallfastenersfortightness.

QUALITY CONTINUES WITH QUALITY SERVICE

Weprovideaprocesstoremedyyourquestionsorproblems.

Followthestepsbelowtogetanswerstoanyquestionsyoumayhaveaboutyourproduct,ortoorderreplacementparts:

1.Refertoyourattachmentandmachineoperatormanuals.

2.InNorthAmericaandCanada,call1-877-728-8224andprovideproductserialnumberandmodelnumber.

1007076 Rev. A 4

PARTS BREAKDOWN

STOPInstallation Questions?Missing Parts?Replacement Parts?

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DON’T GO BACKTO THE STORE!

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.1 BrinlyDecal B-5922 12 HitchBracket C-362-10 13 PullBar C-363-10 14 FrameAngle 1007075-10 25 FrameTieBar C-365-10 26 SpringShank C-352-10 77 GaugeShoeHalf C-367-10 48 RodTie-Down C-368 19 TieStrap C-369-10 110 HexBolt1/2x1-1/2" 2M1624P 1311 HexBolt1/2"x2" 2M1632P 112 CarriageBolt3/8"x1" 11M1216P 2

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16 19

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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. QTY.13 PlowBolt7/16"x1-3/4" 15M1428P 214 HexNut3/8" 30M1200P 315 HexNut1/2" 30M1600P 1416 HexNut7/16" 30M1400P 217 Lockwasher3/8" 40M1200P 318 Lockwasher7/16" 40M1400P 219 Lockwasher1/2" 40M1600P 1420 Flatwasher3/8" 45M1313P 321 SpecialSpacer B-723P 7

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ASSEMBLY

TOOLS REQUIRED:

9/16"Wrench(1)3/4"Wrench(2)11/16"Wrench(1)

1a.LooselyassembleHitchBracket(2)toPullBar(3)usingPlowBolts(13),7/16"Lockwashers(18),and7/16"Nuts(16)asshown.DONOTTIGHTEN.

NOTE: It is important to orient Plow Bolts in direction shown.

1b.AssembleTieStrap(9)toPullBar(3)using1/2"x1-1/2"Bolts(10),1/2"Lockwashers(19),and1/2"Nuts(15).

Figure 1 HITCH BRACKET AND TIE STRAP ASSEMBLY

(13)PlowBolt,7/16"x1-3/4"

Qty.2

(10)Bolt,1/2"x1-1/2"

Qty.1

(10)Bolt,1/2"x1-1/2"

Qty.2

(18)Lockwasher,7/16"

Qty.2

(19)Lockwasher,1/2"

Qty.1

(19)Lockwasher,1/2"

Qty.2

(15)Nut,7/16"Qty.2

(15)Nut,1/2"Qty.1

(15)Nut,1/2"Qty.2

2a.AssembleFrameAngles(4)toTieStrap(9)using1/2"x1-1/2"Bolts(10),1/2"Lockwashers(19),and1/2"Nuts(15).

Snugbutdonotfullytightenatthistime.

Figure 2 TIE STRAP/FRAME ANGLE ASSEMBLY

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3a.AssembleTieBars(5)toFrameAngles(4)using1/2"x1-1/2"Bolts(10),1/2"Lockwashers(19),and1/2"Nuts(15).

3b.AssembleTieBars(5)toPullBar(3)using1/2"x2"Bolt(11),1/2"Lockwasher(19),and1/2"Nut(15).

3c.TightenhardwarefromStep2a.

4a.AssembleSpringShanks(6)toFrameAngles(4)using1/2"x1-1/2"Bolts(10),SpecialSpacers(21),1/2"Lockwashers(19),and1/2"Nuts(15).

EnsureSpringShanksaresettorunstraightinthedirectionoftravel.

4b.Whenassemblingforin-betweenrowcultivation,theextraSpringShankwillbemountedinthecenterofthecultivator,usingthesameholeandhardwareusedtofastenTieBars(5)toPullBar(3),referencelocation(A)inillustration.

Figure 3

Figure 4

FRAME TIE BAR ASSEMBLY

SPRING SHANK ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

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19

11 10

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35

(10)Bolt,1/2"x1-1/2"

Qty.2

(10)Bolt,1/2"x1-1/2"

Qty.6

(11)Bolt,1/2"x2"

Qty.1

(19)Lockwasher,1/2"

Qty.3

(19)Lockwasher,1/2"

Qty.6

(15)Nut,1/2"Qty.3

(15)Nut,1/2"Qty.6 (21)

SpecialSpacerQty.6(or7)

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5a.AssembleoneoftheGaugeShoehalves(7)toFrameAngle(4)using1/2"x1-1/2"Bolts(10),1/2"Lockwashers(19),and1/2"Nuts(15).Noteslotorientationinillustration.

5b.AttachGaugeShoehalves(7)togetherusing3/8"x1"CarriageBolt(12),3/8"Washer(20),3/8"Lockwasher(17),and3/8"Nut(14).

6a.AttachCultivatortoyourTractorHitchinloweredposition.6b.AdjustHitchBracketonCultivatortoobtaindesireddepthofCultivator.6c.Cultivatorshouldbeparalleltoground.AdjustPlowBolts(13)tolevelCultivatorShanks.PullBar(3)maybeinvertedtoincreasedepthofcultivation.6d.AdjustGaugeShoes(7)tomaintaindepth.Tighten all bolts securely.

IMPORTANT Cultivator must be stabilized to eliminate

"side to side" movement when cultivating crops. This is an adjustment on the Sleeve Hitch, refer to Sleeve Hitch Manual for instructions.

6e.Ifadditionalweightisneeded(seepage3)concreteblockshouldbeattachedtothecenterofthePullBar(3)withtheRodTieDown(8),3/8"PlainWasher(20),3/8"Lockwasher(17),and3/8"Nut(14).

Figure 5

Figure 6

GAUGE SHOE ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT

ASSEMBLY

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(10)Bolt,1/2"x1-1/2"

Qty.2

(12)CarriageBolt,3/8"x1"

Qty.2

(19)Lockwasher,1/2"

Qty.2

(17)FlatWasher,3/8"

Qty.2

(20)Lockwasher,3/8"

Qty.2

(15)Nut,1/2"Qty.2

(14)Nut,3/8"Qty.2

1007076 Rev. A

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyBrinly-HardyCompanywithrespecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedintheUnitedStates,itspossessionsandterritories.

Brinly-HardyCompanywarrantstheproductslistedbelowagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship,andwillatitsoption,repairorreplace,freeofcharge,anypartfoundtobedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thislimitedwarrantyshallonlyapplyifthisproducthasbeenassembled,operated,andmaintainedinaccordancewiththeOperator’smanualfurnishedwiththeproduct,andhasnotbeensubjecttomisuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,accident,impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,ordamagebecauseofotherperilornaturaldisaster.

NormalWearPartsorcomponentsthereofaresubjecttoseparatetermsasfollows:Allnormalwearpartsorcomponentfailureswillbecoveredontheproductforaperiodof90days.

Partsfoundtobedefectivewithinthewarrantyperiodwillbereplacedatourexpense.Ourobligationunderthiswarrantyisexpresslylimitedtothereplacementorrepair,atouroption,ofpartsfoundtobedefectiveinmaterialandworkmanship.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE:Warrantypartsreplacementsareavailable,ONLYWITHPROOFOFPURCHASE,throughourPullBehindAccessoriesCustomerServiceDepartment.Call877-728-8224.

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotprovidecoverageinthefollowingcases:

Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricantsandfilters.•Normaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishduetouseor•exposure.Transportationand/orlaborcharges.•Thewarrantydoesnotincludecommercialand/orrental•use.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies after the applicable period of express written warranty above as to the part as identified below. No other express warranty whether written or oral, except as mentioned above, given by any person or entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product, shall bind Brinly-Hardy Co. During the period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of the product as set forth above.

The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. Brinly-Hardy Co. shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damage including, without limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care services or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted product.

Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheaboveexclusionsorlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

Duringthewarrantyperiod,theexclusiveremedyisreplacementofthepart.Innoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthattheamountofthepurchasepriceoftheproductsold.Alterationofsafetyfeaturesoftheproductshallvoidthiswarranty.Youassumetheriskandliabilityforloss,damage,orinjurytoyouandyourpropertyand/ortoothersandtheirpropertyarisingoutofthemisuseorinabilitytousethisproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendtoanyoneotherthantheoriginalpurchaserortothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasagift.

HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY:Thislimitedwarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

IMPORTANT:TheWarrantyperiodstatedbelowbeginswiththePROOFOFPURCHASE.Withouttheproofofpurchase,theWarrantyperiodbeginsfromthedateofmanufacturedeterminedbytheserialnumbermanufacturingdate.

CULTIVATOR WARRANTY PERIOD:Thewarrantyperiodforthiscultivatorisasfollows:Frameparts-2Years.SpringShanksarenormalwearitems-90days.

MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR

Pull Behind Accessories