MANUFACTURING QUALITY LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT SINCE 1945
Owner’s
Manual
10 Cubic Foot
Dump Cart
FC-10
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
Before Operating this
Equipment.
Made In CHINA
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE PO BOX 67 WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
PH 660. 747. 8183 FAX 660. 747. 8650
swisherinc.com
11765
REV. 05-339
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Pre-Assembly Instructions
For easy assembly, follow all directions step by step.
Open all boxes before beginning to assemble. Approximate assembly time is: 1.5 to 3 hours
Helpful TIP: Read all instructions before starting to assemble cart.
Check Parts and Hardware:
Group together and check that all hardware and parts are included. Refer to listing and illustration below. If
you are missing parts please call Swisher Customer Service 1-800-222-8183 for assistance.
Tools Required:
Tape Measure
Flat Head Screwdriver (large size)
Standard Pliers
Two 10mm combination or ratchet style wrenches
Two 13 mm combination or ratchet style wrenches
Part Number Listing
Ref # Part #
Description
Qty
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
12166 Bottom Panel
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
12167 Front Cross Brace
12168 Tongue Support
12169 Wheel Axle Support
12170 Axle
12171 Wheel / Tire Assembly
12172 Latch Spring
12173 Latch Spacer
12174 Tongue Latch
12175 Hitch Tongue
12176 Hitch Pin Bracket
12177 Rear Cross Brace
12178 Rear Corner Bracket
12179 Side Panel
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Hardware
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
12180 Rear Corner Brace
12181 Front Panel
12182 Front Corner Brace
12183 Tailgate Latch
12184 Tailgate Pin
12185 Tailgate
12186 M8 X 16 Truss Head Bolt
12187 M8 X 20 Truss Head Bolt
NB275 8mm Lock Washer
NB718 8mm Hex Nut
NB719 M8 X 20 Hex Head Bolt
NB195 20mm Flat Washer
NB603 3mm Cotter Pin
12188 12.5 X 64 Hitch Pin
12189 M6 X 90 Hex Head Bolt
12190 6mm Nylon Nut
60
2
72
72
10
2
3
1
1
1
NB600 6mm Hex Nut
2
2
NB274
Flat Washer
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Complete Parts Illustration
for
Trailer Cart
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Step 1: Attaching Front Cross Brace
Position the two Bottom Panels(#1) as shown in Figure 1 below.
Attach the Front Cross Brace(#2) to the Bottom Panels using 4 (#21)
Bolts, 4 (#23) Washers, and 4 (#24) Nuts.
Hardware Needed for Step 1:
1 (#2) Cross Brace
4 (#21) Bolts
4 (#23) Washers
4 (#24) Nuts
2 (#1) Bottom Panels
Step 2: Connecting
Attach Bottom Panels(#
2(#23) Washers, and 2 (
connections until Step #
Hardware Needed for St
2 (#1) Bottom Panels
2 (#21) Bolts
2 (#23) Washers
2 (#24) Nuts
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Step 3: Attaching the Tongue Support
Attach the Tongue Support(#3) to the Bottom Panels as shown in Figure 3 using 2
(#22) Bolts, 2 (#23) Washers, and 2 (#24) Nuts.
Hardware Needed for Step 3:
2 (#22) Bolts
2 (#24) Nuts 2 (#23) Washers
2 (#23) Washers
Step 4: Assemble Wheel Axle Supports
As shown in Figure 4 below, connect together the 2 Wheel Axle
Supports (#4) using 8 (#25) Bolts, 8 (#23) Washers, and 8 (#24) Nuts.
DO NOT TIGHTEN BOLTS—leave bolts very loose for inserting axle
and tongue in Step #6.
Hardware Needed for Step 4:
2 (#4) Wheel Axle Supports
8 (#25) Bolts
8 (#23) Washers
8 (#24) Nuts
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Step 5: Attaching Wheel Axle Supports
To Bottom Panels
Attach Wheel Axle Supports (#4) to the Bottom Panels as
shown in Figure 5 to the right, using 4 (#21) Bolts per side.
Next, finish bolting together two middle connections of Bottom
Panels after Wheel Axle Support is in place. Using 2 (#21) Bolts,
2 (#23) Washers, and 2 (#24) Nuts.
Hardware Needed for Step 5:
2 (#4) Wheel Axle Supports (connected)
10 (#21) Bolts
10 (#23) Washers
10 (#24) Nuts
Step 6: Attaching Wheel Axle and Tires
Set Hitch Tongue(#10) in place as shown below before inserting
Wheel Axle(#5) through Wheel Axle Support(#4). Next, insert the
Wheel Axle (#5) into the Wheel Axle Support(#4), and through the
holes in the Tongue(#10) as shown in Figure 6. Be sure equal
amounts of axle extend from each side of Wheel Support.
TIGHTEN BOLTS ON WHEEL AXLE
SUPPORT.
Next, install each Tire Assembly (#6) onto
Wheel Axle, followed by a Washer(#26)
and a Cotter Pin(#27)
Hardware Needed for Step 6:
1 (#10) Hitch Tongue
1 (#5) Wheel Axle
2 (#6) Wheel Assemblies (Tires)
2 (#26) Washers
2 (#27) Cotter Pins
Step 7: Assembling Tongue Latch
Insert the Tongue Latch(#9) up through the opening in
the Hitch Tongue(#10). Place one Latch Spacer(#8)
on each side of the Tongue Latch(#9), the insert
Bolt(#29) to connect Hitch Tongue(#10) and Latch
Spacers(#8) and Tongue Latch(#9). Only Hand
Tighten (#29) Bolt to (#30) Nut. See Figure 7.
Next, attach one end of Latch Spring(#7) to Hitch
Tongue(#10) and one end of Latch Spring(#7) to top
hole in Tongue Latch(#9). Note hole locations from
Figure 7. Now completely tighten (#29) Bolt and (#30)
Nut.
Hardware Needed for Step 7:
1 (#9) Tongue Latch
2 (#8) Latch Spacers
1 (#7) Latch Spring
1 (#29) Bolt
1 (#30) Nut
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Step 8: Installing the Hitch Pin Bracket
Install the Hitch Pin Bracket(#11) in the back two holes of
the Hitch Tongue(#10) using 2 (#25) Bolts, 2 (#23) Washers,
and 2(#24) Nuts. Refer to Figure 8. Place Hitch
Pin(#28) in the front hole, using Cotter Pin(#27) to hold in
place.
Hardware Needed for Step 8:
1 (#11) Hitch Pin Bracket
2 (#25) Bolts
2 (#23) Washers
2 (#24) Nuts
1 (#28) Hitch Pin
1 (#27) Cotter Pin
Step 9: Installing the Rear Cross Brace
Turn the Trailer Cart over onto its wheels. Attach the Rear
Corner Brackets(#13) and the Rear Cross Brace(#12) to the
back of the Bottom Panels as shown in Figure 9. Use 2 (#21)
Bolts, 2 (#23)Washers, and 2 (#24) Nuts for each side.
Hardware Needed for Step 9:
1 (#12) Rear Cross Brace
2 (#13) Corner Brackets
4 (#21) Bolts
4 (#23) Washers
4 (#24) Nuts
Step 10: Side Panel Installation
Attach the Left Side Panel(#14) to the Bottom Panels as
shown in Figure 10 using 2 (#21) Bolts, 2 (#23) Washers, and
2 (#24) Nuts. Note bolt locations.
Hardware Needed for Step 10:
1 (#14) Side Panel
2 (#21) Bolts
2 (#23) Washers
2 (#24) Nuts
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Step 11: Secure Rear Cross Brace
Bolt Rear Cross Brace(#12) to Bottom
Panels(#1) using 6 (#21) Bolts, 6 (#23) Washers,
and 6 (#24) Nuts.
See Figure 11 for bolt locations.
Hardware Needed for Step 11:
6 (#21) Bolts
6 (#23) Washers
6 (#24) Nuts
Step 12: Side Panel Installation
Attach the Right Side Panel(#14) to the Bottom Panels as
shown in Figure 12 using 2 (#21) Bolts, 2 (#23) Washers, and
2 (#24) Nuts. Note bolt locations for side panel.
Hardware Needed for Step 12:
1 (#14) Side Panel
2 (#21) Bolts
2 (#23) Washers
2 (#24) Nuts
Step 13: Secure Side Panels
Secure each side panel by bolting a Rear Corner Brace(#15)
to the outside of the Side Panel(#14) using 5 (#21) Bolts, 5
(#23) Washers, and 5 (#24) Nuts per side. Figure 13 shows
left Rear Corner Bracket being attached.
Attach right side the same way.
Hardware Needed for Step 13:
2 (#15) Rear Corner Braces
10 (#21) Bolts
10 (#23) Washers
10 (#24) Nuts
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Step 14: Attach Front Panel
Attach the Front Panel(#16) to the Front Cross Brace(#2) and
to the two Side Panels(#14) using 12 (#21) Bolts, 12 (#23)
Washers, and 12 (#24) Nuts. See Figure 14 for bolt locations.
Hardware Needed for Step 14:
1 (#16) Front Panel
12 (#21) Bolts
12 (#23) Washers
12 (#24) Nuts
Step 15: Install Front Corner Braces
Install the Front Corner Braces(#17) to the corners of the Front
Panel(#16) and the Side Panels(#14) using 2 (#21) Bolts, 2
(#23) Washers, and 2 (#24) Nuts for each Front Corner Brace.
See Figure 15.
Hardware Needed for Step 15:
2 (#17) Front Corner Braces
4 (#21) Bolts
4 (#23) Washers
4 (#24) Nuts
Final Step: Attaching Tail Gate with Latches
First attach the two Tailgate Latches(#18) to the inside of the
Tailgate(#20) using 2 (#21) Bolts, 2 (#23) Washers, and 2
(#24) Nuts for each Tailgate Latch(#18). Next, insert the
Tailgate Pins(#19) into the holes on the bottom part of the
Tailgate. See Figure 16 for Tailgate Pin locations. Secure
Tailgate Pin(#19) by adding a (#32) Washer and a (#31) Nut to
the Pin threads.
Next, put Tailgate in place on the Trailer Cart. Position
Tailgate so the two Tailgate pins line up with the two holes on
the Rear Cross Brace(#12). The Tailgate latches can be
dropped over the open slots on the Side Panels that lock the
Tailgate into place. Assembly is complete.
Before using the cart,
check that all hardware connections are tight.
Hardware Needed for Step 16:
1 (#20) Tailgate
2 (#18) Tailgate Latches
2 (#19) Tailgate Pins
2 (#32) Washers
2 (#31) Nuts
4 (#21) Bolts
4 (#23) Washers
4 (#24) Nuts
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Operation/Maintenance NOTES:
Operation notes-
A full capacity load is 500 pounds, DO NOT exceed rated capacity.
Cart only to be used with lawn tractor or ATV.
Cart is not to for highway use.
Do not exceed 10mph when towing.
Maintenance notes-
On a regular basis, check that tires are inflated properly. Pressure should be approx. 14psi.
NEVER over-inflate tires, ALWAYS check pressure max. on the tire.
Grease axle and wheel bearing area regularly or when needed.
Dry off cart after using in wet conditions.
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MANUFACTURING QUALITY LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT SINCE 1945
Owner’s
Manual
ATV & LAWN ACCESSORIES
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FOLLOWING INORMATION AVAILABLE:
FC-10
* PRODUCT – ________________
* SERIAL NUMBER - _______________
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* PART NUMBER WITH PAINT CODE
* PART DESCRIPTION
TELEPHONE - 1-800-222-8183
FAX - 1-660-747-8650
SWISHER MOWER & MACHINE CO. INC.
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE
P.O. BOX 67
WARRENSBURG, MO 64093
IMPORTANT
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
Before Operating this
Equipment.
swisherinc.com
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