Operator's Manual

3
Adjusting Dethatching Unit
Important Read this Operator’s Manual thoroughly
before operating the dethatching unit. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the dethatching reel.
Note: The dethatching unit is shipped completely
assembled.
Adjusting Reel Blades for
Positive Setting (Above
Ground)
Note: Rear height of cut brackets are mounted to rear frame
assembly.
1. Place dethatcher unit on a level surface.
2. Loosen (2) locknuts on carriage bolts securing rear
wheel brackets to dethatcher frame (Fig. 1).
3. Place a gauge bar, which has the desired height of blade
above ground, under each end of dethatcher reel blades.
4. Turn the adjusting capscrew on each end of dethatcher
unit so rear wheel brackets raise or lower. Both front
roller and rear wheels must be in contact with flat
surface and reel blades must rest on gauge bar.
1
2
3
4
Figure 1
1. Rear wheel brackets
2. Gauge bar
3. Adjusting capscrew
4. Locknut
5. Retighten locknuts on (2) carriage bolts.
Adjusting Reel Blades For
Negative Setting (Below
Ground)
Note: Maximum recommended negative setting is 1/4”
deep blade penetration.
1. Place dethatcher unit on a level surface.
2. Loosen the (2) locknuts on carriage bolts securing rear
wheel brackets to dethatcher frame.
3. Place (4) gauge bars, which have the desired depth of
blade penetration below ground, under the front roller
and rear wheels of dethatcher unit.
1
2
3
4
2
2
Figure 2
1. Rear wheel brackets
2. Gauge bars
3. Adjusting capscrew
4. Locknut
4. Turn the adjusting capscrews until dethatcher reel
blades come in contact with level surface on both ends.
5. Retighten locknuts on the (2) carriage bolts securing
rear wheel brackets to dethatcher frame.
Adjusting Grass Shield
1. Loosen (4) capscrews retaining front grass shield.
2. Adjust grass shield to desired setting and tighten (4)
capscrews.
3. Rotate dethatcher blades to insure blades do not contact
or interfere with grass shield.