Swisher GC-14 GARDEN CART User manual

Owner’s
Manual
GC-14
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
efore Operating this
Equipment.
Made In CHINA
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, PO OX 67, WARRENS URG, MISSOURI 64093
PH 660. 747. 8183 FAX [phone]
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11621 REV. 05-269
14 Cubic Ft.
Garden Cart
MANUFACTURING QUALITY LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT SINCE 1945

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Preventing accidents is the responsibility of every TOOLS REQUIRED
eq ipment operator. The following general safety (1) Screw Driver
preca tions m st be f lly nderstood and followed (1) Pliers
by every operator. (1)10mm Wrench
1. Do not at any time carry passengers in this cart. It
is designed for carrying materials only and not When assembling yo r cart, place the heads of all
intended to carry passengers. screws to the inside and hex n ts with flat washers
2. Be caref l on any grade (hill) and stay off of steep to the o tside.
grades.
3. Use ca tion when loading cart to avoid tipping. 1. Lay the front angle assembly down (flat) on floor
4. Avoid large holes and ditches when transporting and stand the bottom panel in position as shown in
loads. fig re 2.
Your Farm/Yard Cart carton contains a hardwar NOTE
packag with parts as shown in th chart b low
Th bottom pan l has on galvaniz d
and in figur 1. dg ; this is th r ar. Th front dg
has thr hol s. S figur 2.
Cont nts of Hardwar Pack: (S figur 1)
REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION
A 6 Screws,M6X50 2. Line p three holes in bottom panel with holes in
B 2 Screws,M6X40 front angle assembly. Start three M6X25 screws
C 8 Screws,M6X30 thro gh bottom panel, then thro gh angle. Sec re
D 21 Screws,M6X25 screws with flat washers and hex n ts. Mak only
E 4 Cotter Pins Fing r tight at this tim . See fig re 2.
F 37 Hex N ts,M6
G 33 Flat Washer,Ф6
H 4 Lock Washer,Ф6
I 4 Large Flat Washer
HARDWARE REFERENCE CHART
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 1
2
M6X25
A
CDE
M6X30
M6X50
FGHI
M6X40
B
FRONT
ANGLE
ASSEMBLY
THREE
HOLES
FRONT
EDGE
Ф 6
FLAT
WASHER
BOTTOM
PANEL
M6
HEX
NUT
M6X25
SCREW

3. T rn the front angle assembly and bottom panel 7. Stand the cart on end with the front angle assem-
pside down as shown in fig re 3. bly down on the floor. Temporarily place the fo r
large flat washers (axle washers) on
4. Lay each side angle on the bottom panel so that the inside of front angle assembly. See fig re 5.
the two holes (for the axle clamp) are closer to the
front angle assembly. See fig re 3.
NOTE
Th s wash rs act as shims and ar
5. Sec re both axle clamps to the side angles and
just for ass mbly purpos s. You will
the bottom panel sing fo r M6X30 screws,
r mov th m lat r to us on axl .
lock washers and hex n ts. Mak only fing r
tight ntil the axle is assembled. See fig re 3.
FIGURE 5
8. Lay the front panel down onto the front angle
FIGURE 3
assembly, on top of the fo r large washers.
6. Assemble fo r M6X25 screws, flat washers and See fig re 6.
hex n ts to the side angles and bottom panel
sing the holes on each side of the axle clamps.
Tight n th four nuts. See fig re 4.
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 6
3
M6X30
SCREW
BOTTOM
PANEL
SIDE
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
M6
HEX
NUT
Ф 6
LOCK
WASHER
AXLE
CLAMP
Ф 6
FLAT
WASHER
M6
HEX
NUT
M6X25
SCREW
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
FRONT
PANEL
BOTTOM
PANEL
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
FRONT
PANEL

9.Position a Side Panel againist a Side Angle,resting
it down on top of the front panel. Place a s pport
strap on the o tside of the side angle and start a
M6X30 screw thro gh the s cond hol in the
side panel, the side angle and the s pport strap.
Sec re with a flat washer and hex n t. Mak only
fing r tight at this tim . See fig re 7.
10. Start a M6X30 screw thro gh the top hole in the
side panel. the front angle assembly and the s p-
port strap. Sec re with a flat washer and hex n t.
Mak only fing r tight at this tim . See fig re 7.
11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 for the other side panel.
FIGURE 8
15. Lay the cart down the floor so that the sides are
in the normal pright position. remove the front
panel by sliding it p, then remove the fo r large
washers yo sed for shims. See fig re 9.
FIGURE 7
12. Start one M6X25 screw thro gh the bottom hole
in the side panel and the front angle assembly.
Start another M6X25 screw thro gh the front hole
in the side panel and the side angle. Sec re with
two flat washers and two hex n ts, making only
fing r tight at this tim . see fig re 8.
13. Repeat step 12 for the other side panel.
FIGURE 9
14. Tight n all n ts and screws sec rely at this time,
except for n ts and screws in axle clamps. See
fig re 8.
4
SIDE
PANEL
CART
(4) LARGE
FLAT
WASHERS
USED AS
SHIMS
FRONT
PANEL
SIDE
PANEL
M6X25
SCREW
Ф 6
FLAT
WASHER
M6
HEX
NUT
M6
HEX
NUT
Ф 6
FLAT
WASHER
M6X30
SCREW
SUPPORT
STRAP
FRONT
PANEL
FRONT
ANGLE
ASS'Y
SIDE
PANEL
Top
Hole
FRONT
HOLE
SECOND
HOLE
SUPPORT
STRAP
SIDE
ANGLE
M6X30
SCREW
M6
HEX
NUT
Ф6
FLAT
WASHER
SIDE
PANEL FRONT
PANEL
M6X25
SCREW
FRONT
ANGLE
ASSEMBLY
BOTTOM
HOLE
FRONT
HOLE
SIDE
ANGLE

16. T rn the cart pside down. Place the handle t be 17. Insert a M6X25 screw thro gh the hole at the rear
on the bottom of the cart as shown in fig re 10. of each side panel and the hole at the rear of each
Place the fo r t be clamps over the handle t be, side angle. Sec re with Ф6 flat washers and M6
with th long r l g of ach tub clamp to th hex n ts, making only fing r tight at this tim .
outsid . Sec re the fo r t be clamps over the See fig re 11.
handle t be sing eight M6X25 screws, eight flat
washers and eight hex n ts. Make only finger tight 18. Place the t be caps on the ends of the "W"
ntil all eight screws are in place and then tight n shaped leg t be. See fig re 11.
s cur ly. See fig re 10.
19. With the cart still pside down, assemble the leg
t be to the bottom of the cart. Line p the two
NOTE holes in the center of the leg t be with the holes in
Th l ngth of th handl tub can b the bottom of the cart. Sec re the leg t be to the
adjust d by sliding th tub in or out bottom of the cart with two M6X50 screws, Ф6
b for tight ning th four clamps. s flat washers and M6 hex n ts. Mak only fing r
figur 10. tight at this tim . See fig re 11.
20. Attach the leg t be to the side panels with fo r M6
x50 screw, Ф6 flat washers and M6 hex n ts.
Make only finger tight at this time. See fig re 11.
21. Fasten the s pport straps to the leg t be with two
M6X40 screws,Ф6 flat washers and M6
hex n ts. See fig re 11.
22. At this time tighten sec rely all screws and n ts
assembled in fig re 11.
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 11
5
M6 HEX
NUT AND
Ф 6 FLAT
WASHER LEG
TUBE
HANDLE
TUBE
M6 HEX
NUT AND
Ф 6 FLAT
WASHER
M6X50
SCREW
M6X25
SCREW
M6X40
SCREW
SIDE PANEL
SUPPORT
STRAP
HANDLE
TUBLE
M6 HEX
NUT AND
Ф 6 FLAT
WASHER
TUBE CLAMPS
BOTTOM
PANEL
SIDE
PANEL
M6X25 SCREW

23. Slide the axle thro gh the axle clamps. See
MAINTENANCE
fig re 12.
1. Grease or oil wheel bearings occasionally. Use
24. Assemble a cotter pin to the inner hole at one a tomotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight
end of the axle. Spread ends to lock into position. oil.
Place a large flat washer, a wheel
and then another large flat washer onto the axle. 2. Periodically retighten all screws, especially after
Sec re the wheel with a cotter pin assembled to heavy se. Do not xc d load capacity rating
the o ter hole at the end of the axle. Repeat step of 400lbs.
for other wheel. See fig re 12.
3. Clean cart thoro ghly after each se.
25. Center the wheels and axle side to side. Tight n
the fo r n ts on the axle clamps. 4. Store indoors d ring severe weather.
5. Apply light coat of varnish to all wood s rfaces
ann ally.
6. Use glossy black enamel spray paint to to ch p
scratched or worn painted metal s rfaces.
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE 80-85 PSI
MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE 85 PSI (600KPa)
FIGURE 12
26. T rn cart right side p, so that it rests on its
wheels.
27. Place front panel in g ides to complete assembly.
28. Yo r cart is now ready to se.
6
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
AXLE
WHEEL
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
COTTER
PIN
COTTER
PIN

14 CU.FT. FARM/YARD CART
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SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE
P.O. OX 67
WARRENS URG, MO 64093
ATV & LAWN ACCESSORIES
Owner’s
Manual
GC-14
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
efore Operating this
Equipment.