Craftsman 486.24316 User's Manual | Page 6
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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE
ServiceDates
Checkforloosefasteners
X
Lubrication
X
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
Bef
ore each use
After
each
use
Ev
ery
season
Bef
ore stor
age
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Readandfollowthemaintenancescheduleandthemaintenanceprocedureslistedinthissection.
•
Beforeeachusecheckallnutsandboltsfortightness.
•
Lubricatewheelsatleastonceayearorasneeded.
•
Ifrustappearsontheshieldorspringtines,sand
lightly and coat with enamel paint.
•
Alwaysstoreinadryarea,andcoatexposedmetal
with light oil when not in use.
Regular removal of thatch is critical to maintenance of a
healthylawn.Excessivethatchpreventsair,waterand
fertilizerfromreachingtheroots.Toeffectivelydislodge
excessivethatchfromyourlawn,readtheseinstructions
forproperadjustmentandoperationofthedethatcher.
ADJUSTMENT OF TINE SHIELD
• Movethetowingvehicleontoalevelsurface,such
asadrivewayorgaragefloorandattachthetine
dethatchertothevehiclehitch.Seefigure7.
• Lowerthedethatcherintooperatingpositionusingthe
lifthandle.Loosenthetwonylocknutsandcarriage
boltswhichfastenthehitchmountarmstothehitch
armmountbracketsattherearofthetineshield.
Adjustthetineshielduntilitislevelandboththefront
and rear spring tines are in contact with the ground.
Retightenthehexnuts.Seefigure7.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
OPERATING TIPS
• Varythevehicle'sforwardspeeduntilthebest
dethatching action is achieved.
• Forbestresults,useacrisscrosspatternonyour
lawn.
• Ifthedethatcherappearstobe"jumping"during
use,thenextraweightshouldbeaddedtothetine
shield.Inmostconditionsextraweightwillbeneeded.
Concretepatioblocksarerecommendedforweight
becauseoftheirlowprofile;howeveranytypeof
weightissuitableifitcanbetieddowntotheshield.
Secureweightbyusingsuitablebindingmaterialsuch
asrubbertiedownstrapsorwire,fasteningtothe
holesintheshieldflange.Seefigure8.
HITCH
MOUNT
ARMS
CARRIAGE BOLT
& NYLOCK NUT
• Toremoveaspringtine,insertascrewdriveror
punchintothelockingtabandpryup.Replacespring
tineandprytabdown.Seefigure9.
FIGURE 9
SCREW
DRIVER
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