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Setup
1
Installing the Front Roller
No Parts Required
Procedure
The dethatching unit is shipped without a front roller. Install
the roller using the loose parts supplied with the dethatching
unit and installation instructions included with the roller.
2
Adjusting the Reel Blades
for Positive Setting (Above
Ground)
No Parts Required
Procedure
1. Place the dethatching unit on a level surface.
2. Place a gauge bar, which has the desired height of blade
above ground, under each end of the dethatching unit
(Figure
3).
1. Gauge bar
3. With the rear roller contacting the level surface, loosen
both height-of-cut nuts.
Figure 3
4. Rotate the height-of-cut until both ends of the front
roller contact the level surface.
5. Verify contact by using a piece of paper to check each
roller end.
6. Tighten both height-of-cut knob locknuts.
3
Adjusting the Reel Blades
For Negative Setting (Below
Ground)
No Parts Required
Procedure
Note: The maximum recommended negative setting is 3/16
inch (5 mm) deep blade penetration.
1. Place the dethatching unit on a level surface.
2. Place 4 gauge bars, set to the desired depth of blade
penetration below ground, under the front roller and
rear roller of the dethatching unit
1. Gauge bar (4)
3. With the rear roller contacting the level surface, loosen
both height-of-cut nuts.
4. Rotate the height-of-cut until both ends of the front
roller contact the level surface.
5. Verify contact by using a piece of paper to check each
roller end.
6. Tighten both height-of-cut knob locknuts.
5
(Figure
4).
Figure 4
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