Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................4
CuttingUnitSafety..............................................4
BladeSafety.......................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1InstallingtheFrontRoller.................................5
2AdjustingtheReelBladesforPositive
Setting(AboveGround)..................................5
3AdjustingtheReelBladesForNegative
Setting(BelowGround)...................................5
4InstallingtheDethatchingUnit..........................6
5InstallingtheElectricalCounterweight..............6
ProductOverview.....................................................7
Specications....................................................7
Attachments/Accessories...................................7
Maintenance.............................................................8
DisassemblingtheReel......................................8
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395andANSIB71.4:2017.
•Read,understand,andfollowalltheinstructions
inthetractionunitanddethatchingunitOperator's
Manualbeforeoperatingthedethatchingunit.
•Neverallowchildrentooperatethetractionunitor
dethatchingunits.Donotallowadultstooperate
tractionunitordethatchingunitswithoutproper
instruction.Onlytrainedoperatorswhohaveread
thismanualshouldoperatethetractionunitor
dethatchingunits.
•Neveroperatethedethatchingunitswhenill,tired,
orundertheinuenceofdrugsoralcohol.
•Keepallshieldsandsafetydevicesinplace.
Ifashield,safetydeviceordecalisillegibleor
damaged,repairorreplaceitbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Also,tightenanyloosenuts,bolts,and
screwstoensurethatthedethatchingunitisin
safeoperatingcondition.
•Alwayswearsubstantial,slip-resistantfootwear.
Tiebacklonghair.Donotwearloosetting
clothingorjewelry.Wearingsafetyglasses,safety
shoes,andahelmetisadvisableandrequiredby
somelocalordinancesandinsuranceregulations.
•Removealldebrisorotherobjectsthatmaybe
pickedupandthrownbythedethatchingunit.
Keepallbystandersawayfromtheworkingarea.
•Ifthedethatchingunitstrikesasolidobjector
theunitvibratesabnormally,shutofftheengine.
Checkthedethatchingunitfordamagedparts.
Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating
thedethatchingunit.
•Lowerthedethatchingunitstotheground,and
removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchwhenever
themachineisleftunattended.
•Ensurethatthedethatchingunitsareinsafe
operatingconditionbykeepingallhardwaretight.
•Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
someonefromaccidentallystartingtheengine
whenservicing,adjusting,orstoringthemachine.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedT oroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinued
safetycerticationofthemachine,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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