Operating the Dethatcher

• Mow lawn and remove loose clippings prior to use.
• Start tractor engine with controls in neutral and place throttle at slow engine speed.
• Engage shift lever at lowest possible forward speed and lower dethatcher, allowing spring tines to touch the ground. Increase speed until best thatching action is achieved.
• For best results, use a crisscross pattern on your lawn.
• Do not cross over walks or drives without first raising the dethatcher to the transport position.
• On sloped lawns, always thatch in an up and down direction. Do not attempt to follow the contour of the ground.
• If the dethatcher appears to be "jumping" during use, then extra weight should be added to the platform. In most conditions, extra weight will be needed. Bags of sand or concrete blocks (up to 100 lbs. total weight) may be added to the platform. Always secure weight to the platform with ties or straps fastened to the front and rear of the platform. Fasten so that the ties cannot become entangled in rotating parts.
• Vehicle braking and stability may be affected with the attachment of this equipment. Be aware of changing conditions on slopes. Refer to safety rules in the vehicle owners manual concerning safe operations on slopes. STAY OFF OF STEEP SLOPES.
• Do not tow this equipment on a highway or other public thoroughfare.