Manual

Regularremovalofthatchiscriticaltomaintenanceofa
healthylawn.Excessivethatchpreventsair,waterand
fertilizerfromreachingtheroots.Toeffectivelydislodge
excessivethatchfromyourlawn,readtheseinstructions
forproperadjustmentandoperationofthedethatcher.
ADJUSTMENTOFTINESHIELD
• Movethetowingvehicleontoalevelsurface,such
asadrivewayorgaragefloorandattachthetine
dethatchertothevehiclehitch.Seefigure7.
Lowerthedethatcherintooperatingpositionusingthe
lifthandle.Loosenthetwonylocknutsandcarriage
boltswhichfastenthehitchmountarmstothehitch
armmountbracketsattherearofthetineshield.
Adjustthetineshielduntilit islevelandboththefront
andrearspringtinesareincontactwiththeground.
Retightenthehexnuts.Seefigure7.
OPERATINGTIPS
Varythevehicle'sforwardspeeduntilthebest
dethatchingactionisachieved.
Forbestresults,useacrisscrosspatternonyour
lawn.
Ifthedethatcherappearstobe"jumping"during
use,thenextraweightshouldbeaddedtothetine
shield.Inmostconditionsextraweightwillbeneeded.
Concretepatioblocksarerecommendedforweight
becauseoftheirlowprofile;howeveranytypeof
weightissuitableif itcanbetieddownto theshield.
Secureweightbyusingsuitablebindingmaterialsuch
asrubbertiedownstrapsorwire,fasteningtothe
holesintheshieldflange.Seefigure8.
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CARRIAGE BOLT HITCH
& NYLOCK NUT MOUNT
/ ARMS
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLITIES
Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedures listed in this section.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE __ _o_/'//
Fill in dates as you ./,,_._, _e_,_e_-_"
complete regular service. ,//___°/_ ';/
Check for loose fasteners X 1 ILubrication X
Service Dates
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Before each use check all nuts and bolts for tightness.
Lubricate wheels at least once a year or as needed.
If rust appears on the shield or spring tines, sand
lightly and coat with enamel paint.
Always store in a dry area, and coat exposed metal
with light oil when not in use.
To remove a spring tine, insert a screw driver or
punch into the locking tab and pry up. Replace spring
tine and pry tab down. See figure 9.
SCREW
DRIVER
FIGURE 9
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