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CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Avoid damage to tines. Use
Transport Setting when towing the Dethatcher across
concrete or asphalt driveways and walkways.
Safety Glasses should be worn when using the Dethatcher.
Excessive load can cause loss of control on slopes. Stopping
distance increases with speed and weight of towed load.
To use the front mounted dethatcher it is recommended that the
front weight kit be removed, unless the ZTR manual or manual
for rear attachment requires front weight ; then leave weight kit on
and use as instructed.
DETHATCHER WEIGHT
NOTE do not put extra weight into the Dethatcher Tray:
Model
DTZ-48BH
GRASS HEIGHT AND TINE ACTION
Grass should be less than 3" tall for proper Tine action in Dethatch
Setting.
When in use, Tines on the Dethatcher should defl ect back and 'fl ip'
the thatch forward as shown.
If the Tines seem to drag without fl ipping forward, the Tray is too
low and should be raised.
If the Tines stay in the free position, the tray is too high and should
be lowered.
Make adjustments as necessary, up or down, by no more than ¼"
each time, until proper results are achieved.
If the Dethatcher appears to be 'jumping' or 'walking' during opera-
tion:
Weight
70 lbs
(Dethatcher Dry Wgt.)
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OPERATION
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Confi rm the dethatcher Tine height is adjusted properly.
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Confi rm all nuts and bolts that secure the dethatcher to the
front mount are tight.
SPEED
The best operating speed is 3 mph or less.
Maximum operating speed is 5 mph.
FREQUENCY
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You can dethatch your lawn in summer, fall and when the lawn
is dormant in winter. Dethatching is not recommended during
the start of active growth.
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An appropriate time to dethatch a cool-season lawn is early fall
or early spring.
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An appropriate time to dethatch a warm-season lawn is early
summer.
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A moderate to dry lawn condition is recommended when
dethatching.
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It may take several passes to entirely dethatch your lawn.
Make each pass in the same direction to avoid damage to
grass roots.
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The process of dethatching can leave your lawn unsightly. Be
patient. With proper fertilization and watering, your lawn will
grow strong and full.
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The Dethatcher may be used in an independent operation or
may be used when mowing your lawn.
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