Sears 45-04381 Lawn Aerator User Manual


 
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• Attachdethatchertohitchplatebyplacingmounting
shaft into slots at front of hitch plate. Dethatcher
mountingarmsgotoinsideofhitchplate.Assemble
keeperplatesontoendsofmountingshaftandsecure
with(large)1/8"hairpincotters.
FRONT OF TRACTOR
HITCH
PLATE
SLOT
(LARGE) 1/8"
HAIRPIN COTTER
KEEPER
PLATE
MOUNTING
SHAFT
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ANGLE BRACKETS
MOUNTING
ARMS
GROUND
TINES
TINE SHIELD
AXLE
BUSHING
• Raiseandlockdethatcherintransportposition(see
operationinstructionsonpages9and10).Move
tractorwithfrontmounteddethatcherontoalevel
surface,suchasadriveorgarageoor.Lowerthetine
dethatcherfromtransportpositiontorestonthelevel
surface.
• Adjusttineshielduntilspringtinescomeincontact
withlevelsurface,keepingfrontandbacktinesat
thesameheight.Tightencarriageboltssecuring
mountingarmstoanglebrackets.Seegure15.
Ifyouneedmoreadjustment,trymovingtheaxle
bushingupordownbetweenthemountingarms.Be
suretoretightentheboltssecuringthebushing.
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