Equipment Defender Trimmer Rack User manual

Equipment Defender
Trimmer Rack Instructions
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Step 1: Drill the deck boards for the mounting posts. Hold the posts in position and drill 3/8”
holes through the deck boards, approximately 36 inches apart center to center, this dimension can
be increased or decreased to suit your needs. Keep in mind, if you are setting up multiple trailers
this dimension should be the same on all so your equipment can be interchanged. Use the long
carriage bolts to secure the posts. Note: the farther apart they are the better your equipment
will be supported.
Mounting on Open Trailers
Step 2: Install the “U” brackets. Use a square to hold the post straight and mark the top rail of the
trailer then hold the “U” bracket in place and mark the hole location for drilling. Drill 5/16” holes
and install the “U” brackets tighten all of the bolts. Note: The mounting posts must be parallel for
your trimmer rack to function properly.
Drill Through these holes and
install the long carriage bolts.
Leave them loose for now.
With the posts squared to
the top rail of the trailer drill
5/16” holes for the “U”
Brackets.

Mounting on Open Trailers (Continued)
Step 3: Cut the mounting posts. Mark the mounting posts at the desired height and cut them off.
Note: They must be a minimum of 6 inches above the rail and they both have to be the same
length.
Minimum 6”
Mark and cut the posts.
Step 4: Install the trimmer racks onto the mounting posts. Place the trimmer racks onto the
mounting posts and tighten the set screws. Make sure they are very tight. The set screws can be
filled with epoxy for added security.
Tighten
Set Screws
Install the racks
onto the posts.

External Mounting Bracket Option (sold separately)
The external mounting bracket option allows racks to be mounted on the outside of the rail which
means they can be lowered, this is very useful for 4 position trimmer racks. The exterior mounting
bracket option also allows the racks height to be adjusted so you can mount a rack to the outside
of your trailer without lowering it if you wish.
Showing the racks
mounted externally
and lowered
Showing the racks
mounted externally
and normal height

Mounting on Enclosed Trailers
Assemble all 4 enclosed
trailer mounting brackets
and bolt them onto the
trimmer rack
Step 1: Install enclosed trailer brackets onto the trimmer rack.
Step 2: Screw the brackets for the locking side onto the wall. Starting with the locking side,
screw through the plywood and into the frame of the trailer. Note: check to make sure the screws
aren’t going to go through the outside wall of your trailer. Install as many screws as you can then
remove the bracket from the rack and install the rest.
The two
center bolts
must go
through the
plywood into
the steel
frame.
Remove the
bracket
assembly so
you can
install all of
the bolts
Support Side Locking Side
Locking Side

Mounting on Enclosed Trailers (Continued)
Step 3: Screw the brackets for the support side onto the wall approximately 36 inches apart
center to center, this dimension can be increased or decreased to suit your needs. Keep in mind, if
you are setting up multiple trailers this dimension should be the same on all so your equipment
can be interchanged. If you can’t screw the support side into the steel frame or if you wish to
mount the rack in a location where there is no steel frame it will be okay as long as the plywood is
at lease ½” thick and you must use all screw holes.
Both Sides
Same distance
off floor
36” Center to center
Racks must be parallel

Install Engine Support
Step 1: Assemble the engine support.
Rod sticks out of the top
mounting bracket about
1” tighten this bracket
Assemble all positions and
don’t make too tight for now
they will be adjusted later
Leave this Bracket
loose for now
Tighten with the
Rod sticking out
about ¼”
Bolts & washers from hardware packet
labeled “Hardware for engine support
brackets.”
CAUTION: Make sure you use the
right bolts if you use one that is
too long it will damage the rack.
Install Top bolt first
Step 1: Install the engine support onto the locking side. Install the top bolt first then slide the
bottom bracket into position and install the bottom bolt. Tighten the bottom bracket so it can’t
slide.
Slide the bottom
bracket into position
and install bolt
Tighten after
bolting bracket
to rack.
Flat
Washer Lock
Washer
1 1/8”
Bolt

This side goes
toward the
trimmer rack.
Place shaft bracket about ½”
from throttle assembly.
Support Side
Shaft Bracket
Install on shaft
but leave
loose.
Locking side shaft
bracket
Install as shown and
tighten onto the
shaft.
Face this shaft bracket
toward the cutting head as
shown for Combi/PAS tools
to prevent the attachment
from being removed.
This bracket gives more support
when assembled this way
because it can be placed closer to
the cutting head.
Install Shaft Brackets
Step 1: Install the shaft brackets on your equipment
Step 2: Place the trimmer into the rack and adjust the support side shaft bracket
Slide the bracket
tight against the
rack and tighten
Combi/PAS tool with the shaft
bracket locking the attachment
on

Adjust Engine Support
With the line trimmers secured in the rack, adjust the engine supports so there is no engine
weight on the shaft. The support can be placed under any solid component on the engine.
These screws
can be toward
the front or
back of the
rack.
Allen wrench can
be stored here

Using the Trimmer Rack
Handle rotated
forward locks all
trimmers in place
Handle rotated to
the side unlocks all
trimmers.
Locking/Unlocking the rack. The red handle at the top of the rack locks/unlocks all trimmers at
the same time, rotating it to the left unlocks straight forward locks. Before the handle can be
rotated unlock the key or (optional combination) lock and open the red door. The keyed lock or
(optional Combination) lock can be left in the unlocked position and the operator can simply open
the door and rotate the handle, this feature provides a good level of security without having to
locate keys making it very fast to use. Fully lock the rack by using the Key / combination lock for
maximum security.
Optional combination lock
can be purchased online:
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