Agri-Fab 45-02951 Lawn Aerator User Manual


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OPERATION / ADJUSTMENT
Regularremovalofthatchiscriticaltomaintenanceofa
healthylawn.Thatchisalayerofstems,clippings,run-
ners,rootsandleavesthathavenotdecayed.Excessive
thatchpreventsair,waterandfertilizerfromreachingthe
roots. The de-thatcher effectively dislodges excessive
thatch fromyour lawn.Readtheseinstructionsto help
avoidimproperadjustmentandoperation.
Proper adjustment of the tine shield and spring tines
is important for effective performance. Refer to the
following steps for the proper adjustment before
operating the de-thatcher.
1. Movethetowingvehicleontoalevelsurface,such
as a driveway or garage oor and attach the tine
dethatchertothevehiclehitch.Seegure10.
2. Toadjustthespringtineshield,lowerthede-thatcher
intooperatingpositionusingthelifthandle.Loosen
thetwohexnutsandcarriageboltswhichfastenthe
rearofthehitchmountarmstothehitcharmmount
brackets.Adjustthetineshielduntilitislevelandboth
thefrontandrearspringtinesareincontactwiththe
ground.Retightenthehexnuts.Seegure10.
FIGURE 10
5. If the de-thatcher appears to be "jumping" during
use,thenextraweight shouldbeaddedtothe tine
shield.Inmostconditionsextraweightwillbeneeded.
Concretepatioblocksarerecommendedforweight
because of their low prole; however any type of
weightissuitableifitcanbetieddowntotheshield.
Secure weight by using suitable binding material
suchasrubbertiedownstrapsorwire,fasteningto
theholesintheshieldange.Seegure11.
3. Vary the vehicle's forward speed until the best
dethatchingactionisachieved.
4. For best results, use a crisscross pattern on your
lawn.
MAINTENANCE
1. Before each use check all nuts and bolts for
tightness.
2. Lubricatewheelsasneeded.
3. If rust appears on the shield or spring tines, sand
lightlyandcoatwithenamelpaint.
4. Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal
withlightoilwhennotinuse.
FIGURE 11
HITCH
MOUNT
ARMS
CARRIAGE BOLT
& NYLOCK NUT
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