Toro VACU-POWER Service Manual page 84

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Dethatcher Adjustment

See Figures 147 and 148. With the dethatcher

mounted to your mower, position both units over a

smooth flat surface such as a sidewalk, driveway or

garage floor. Adjust the mower height (check your

operator's manual for correct procedures) to the

desired height-of-cut. With the gauge wheel directly

under the wheel mount brackets, loosen

the set screw

in axle bushing and adjust the frame bar until

the tine

tips are approximately

1/2"

above the flat surface in the

"free' position, and touch the surface when deflected

rearward. Tighten the set screw.

NOTE: The dethatcher and mower heights can be

adjusted independently of each other.

Figure 147

Vacu-Power Mower

SCREW

Figure 148

Dethatcher Maintenance

Before each use, check

all fasteners for tightness.

Replace any missing fasteners before using.

Replace any worn or broken

parts (including tines).

Lubricate all pivot points and keep

the dethatcher

stored in a dry location with the tines resting on the

ground. Although the dethatcher is generally a

maintenance free steel product,

can rust. To prevent

or eliminate rust on the tray, mount bars, or frame bar,

sand the area lightly and apply a coat

of enamel paint.

Dethatcher

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