ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(2) 9/16" wrenches
(2) 3/4" wrenches or adjustable wrenches
Before assembling the aerator, lay out all the parts
and hardware as shown on previous pages.
CAUTION: points of aerator knives are
sharp! Exercise caution at all times while
assembling and using the aerator.
1. Assemble eight aerator knives on the outside of
each double spool assembly. Rotate each knife to
insert the locking tab into the spool plate, then align
the square holes and secure with a 5/16" x 3/4"
carriage bolt (F), and a 5/16" nylock nut (K). See
figure 1.
2. Push split plastic bearings (W) into both ends of all
spool assemblies. See figure 1.
5/16" x 3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT (F)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
FIGURE 1
ENGLISH
5/16"
NYLOCK NUT (K)
SPLIT
BEARING (W)
4
3. Assemble a wheel bracket to the middle hole in the
shaft so that the hub of the bracket faces the short
end of the shaft. Fasten the bracket to the shaft using
a 1/4" x 1-3/4" hex bolt (B) and a 1/4" nylock nut (L).
Tighten. See figure 2.
4. Pre-assemble a 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolt (C) and a 3/8"
nylock nut (J) to the smaller hole in the wheel bracket.
Insert the bolt from the hub side of the bracket. Do
not tighten till step 18. See figure 2.
SHORT END
OF SHAFT
1/4" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT (B)
FIGURE 2
5. Assemble a spool assembly, a 5.29" long spacer (T),
another spool assembly, a 1.00" long spacer (R) and
a 3/4" flat washer (O) onto the short end of the shaft.
See figure 3.
3/4" FLAT
WASHER (O)
1.00" LONG
SPACER (R)
FIGURE 3
3/8" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT (C)
1/4"
NYLOCK NUT (L)
3/8"
NYLOCK NUT (J)
5.29" LONG
SPACER (T)
SHORT END