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SECTION 11 DETHATCHER (Optional)
Dethatcher Safety
Information
1.
Operate your dethatcher only when there
is
adequate light.
2. Remove
all debris such as
wire, bottles, cans,
sticks, and stones from the
area to be
dethatched.
3.
Always remove
the spark plug wire and
disconnect the battery on electric start mowers
before servicing your mower dethatcher.
4.
Before each
use, check to make sure all
fasteners are tight, tines are functioning properly,
and safety wires are in place.
5.
Reduce speed and cautiously dethatch any area
(rough ground) of the turf that may have hidden
hazards.
6.
Do not leave your mower running while
unattended stop the engine and remove the
ignition key if so equipped.
7.
Make a visual check of
the dethatcher stop
bracket
it
must be in the proper location and
tight!
8.
Store dethatcher on the floor
to prevent any
injuries from occurring.
Dethatcher Operation
When dethatching, an overlap or cross-hatch pattern
is recommended. While all lawns are different,
the ideal
amount of thatch left on the lawn would be about
3 mm
(1/8')
thick. Very dense lawns generally require more
frequent dethatching than do less dense lawns.
Grass should be less than 7.5 cm (3") tall for proper
tine action. The tines should deflect back and
then
independently 'flip' the thatch up and forward. If the
tines tend to drag, raise them a little and recheck the
'flipping' action. Adjust the tine tray up or down as
necessary for proper action.
Dethatcher Introduction
CAUTION! Carefully read and follow safety lnfor-
mation (Cautions) in this manual and the Operator's
Manual which came with your mower to prevent
injury or damage.
NOTE: References to RIGHT SIDE and LEFT SIDE are
made while standing in the operator's position behind
the dethatcher (or the mower).
When correctly assembled
and adjusted, and with
proper care, your dethatcher will provide years
of
trouble-free lawn maintenance.
Arrange each kind of hardware into a group to ease
assembly.
NOTE: Locknuts must be used where specified. They
have a slightly oblong hole or a fiber insert and are
domed on one end.
Tools required for assembly:
-screwdriver (flat)
1
-pair of pliers (slip-joint recommended)
1-hammer
1-7/16" wrench
1-1/2* socket
1-9/16' socket
1-3/4"
socket
1
-socket wrench handle
1 -medium side adjustable wrench (optional)
Dethatcher Assembly
1.
Install the 6 tines
to the tine tray by laying the tray
on a flat surface with the flanges facing up.
See
Figure
134.
Figure
134
Vacu-Power
75
Dethatcher
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