Snapper THATCHERIZER Assembly Manual page 4

WHEN TO USE MAINTENANCE
Every lawn is different, so there is not a rule for when to use the The Thatcherizer is maintenance free. However, as with any steel
Thatcherizer. Some lawns are very dense and the Thatcherizer should be product, it can rust. For rust on the tines, apply a light coat of oil. For rust
used about every third or fourth cutting. Lawns that are less dense would on the trays or mounting brackets, just sand lightly and coat with enamel,
require less de-thatching. In general, you want to leave a very small a- Always store the Thatcherizer in a dry area,
mount of thatch (about 1/8" thick) in your lawn. This is enough to shade
the grass roots from direct sunlight, yet allow plenty of air, water, and
fertilizer to get to the roots for nourishment.
For best results, vary your mowing and de-thatching pattern from one
cutting to the next.
Tine Action - Grass should be less than 3" tall for proper tine action.
When in use, all the tines on the Thatcherizer should deflect back (inde¬
pendently) and "flip" the thatch forward. If the tines seem to drag without
flipping forward, the tine tray is too low and should be raised. If all the
tines stay in the free position, the tine tray should be lowered. Make ad-
FOR SERIES 7
RIDERS
Should the need arise for replacement parts, referto the illustrations
on pages 2 and 3 in this manualforcorrect part description, then order
through any authorized Snapper dealer.
SNAPPER THATCHERIZER