Service
Servicing the Attachment
c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Plugging spoons and tines are sharp. Wear gloves and handle with care. Shield sharp parts during service work.
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To prevent or eliminate rust on tines or plugging spoons, apply a light oil on them after each use.
For rust appearing on any part of your attachment, sand lightly and coat with enamel.
Apply a drop of lubricating oil to each nylon/tine bearing assembly, axles, and working areas of the plugging spoons before each use.
Periodically check the aerating tines or plugging spoons. Remove any debris that might build up and restrict their action.
Periodically check tightness of all fasteners.
Be sure to remove all unused fertilizers from hopper immediately after use and clean with water to prevent corrosion.
Replacing Thatcherator Tines
1. Straighten end of retention safety wire (A) with pliers.
2. Remove safety wire from damaged tine set.
3. Remove and retain locknut (B) and washer (C). Then remove and discard the damaged tine set.
4. Install new tine set making sure tine tips are pointed in same direction as the other tines on the unit. Secure with original hardware.
5. Slide safety wire through all tine coils. Bend ends of safety wire over last coil (D) at each end of unit.