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KNOW YOUR DETHATCHER
HOW TO USE YOUR DETHATCHER
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE (SWEEPER)
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER (DETHATCHER)
KNOB (HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT)
HITCH ARM
MOUNT BRACKET
TINE SHIELD
Height Adjustment Handle (Sweeper)
Adjusts the height of the sweeper and aiso affects
the height of the dethatcher.
Height Adjustment Lever (Dethatcher)
Raises and lowers the height of the dethatcher
independently of the sweeper.
Knob (Height Adjustment)
Loosens to unlock the height adjustment lever for
changing the height setting of the dethatcher.
Hitch Arm Mount Bracket
Adjusts to level the dethatcher from side to side and
front to back,
TIne Shield
Supports the spring tines to allow flipping action.
RAISING/LOWERING
THE DE-THATCHER
To independently raise or lower the de-thatcher,
simply loosen the height adjustment knob which
locks the de-thatcher height adjustment lever in
place. Using the lever, lower the de-thatcher to the
operating position or raise it to the transport position
and then retighten the knob.
SETTING
THE OPERATING
POSITION
There are adjustment slots to help achieve proper height
and leveling of the de-thatcher during sweeping. Proper
adjustment of the tine shield and spring tines is
important for effective performance.
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Drive the towing vehicle and Eawnsweeper/de-
thatcher onto smooth, tevel ground or paved
surface.
Set the sweeper to the desired operating height.
(The best height is usually with the brushes set
aboL_t1/2" down intothe grass.) Refer to your
sweeper owner's manual for sweeper hook up and
operating instructions.
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Loosen the height adjustment knob and lower the
de-thatcher so that the spring tines rest on the
ground.
Adjust the tine shield so that it is level with the
surface by loosening the carriage bolts in the hitch
arm mount brackets. Both the front and rear tines
should contact the ground.
Retighten the carriage bolts in the hitch arm mount
brackets. The de-thatcher will maintain it's adjust-
ment for that particular sweeper height setting.
Retighten the knob to lock the de-thatcher in either
the operating or transport position.
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