User guide

Part No 350324 Form No F090407A

PR & OS Owner’s Manual

RAKING OPERATION-SPRING REEL

NOTE: Must have the spring tine reel assembly (350354) for this operation.

MOW: Mow the lawn to it’s normal cut height. Tall grass will not leave a manicured look when the

dethatching job is complete.

DRY: Be sure grass is relatively dry. Wet conditions can cause increased damage to healthy grass.

SET DEPTH: With engine off, set the raking depth so that the spring tines are just above touchi ng the

flat surface (i.e. driveway, or sidewalk) the units height is being adjuste d on . NOTE: Allowing the

spring tines to have substantial contact with the ground will cause pr emature wear and fai lure of the

spring tines.

START ENGINE: See page 9 for further instruction.

ENGAGE TINES: Pull back on the bail on the operators handle. NOTE: When enga gin g the spring

tines in heavy load conditions (i.e. heavy that ch, or very uneven turf), push down on the operators

handle lifting the front wheels slightly. Engage the spring tines. Slowly low er the unit int o the turf.

RAKE: Rake a small test area and examine the results. T hatch should be removed and deposited o n

top of the healthy grass. If excessive damage occurs to healthy grass, adjust the spring tine de pth to

decrease damage. Continue raking the yard , working in one direction (i.e. north-south, or east-west).

NOTE: If a large drop in engine RPM occurs, or the unit pulls yo u forw ard and bounces during

operation the spring tine dept h is set too low.

REMOVE THATCH: After raking, a layer of thatch will be deposited over the top of the lawn. This

thatch must be removed prior to any fertilizing, seeding, or watering of the lawn. We suggest the use

of a lawn vacuum or wheeled blo wer for collection and removal of the thatch.