Echo 99944200563 User Manual

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99944200563

MAINTENANCE

X7702093505

Never replace tines with engine running. Tines are sharp, wear gloves to protect your hands when
replacing them.

(Outer five (5) rows from open reel end)

1. Hold inner tine mounting bolt from turning with 13 mm

wrench inserted through open reel end.

2. Grip plastic sleeve at the base of the tine firmly with vice

grip. Remove tine from bolt turning tine counter clockwise.
Remove bolt.

3. Insert new bolt with star washer through reel mounting hole.

Star washer must be assembled on tine mounting bolt,
otherwise bolt and tine will loosen on the reel.

4. Install tine onto bolt turning tine clockwise with vice grip.

Tighten securely.

(Inside tine nearest gear housing)

5. Disconnect dethatcher attachment from Power Head/Shaft.

6. Rotate flex cable (C) mounted in the dethatcher assembly

drive shaft housing. Turn flex cable end until front dethatcher
gear housing to reel end clearance is achieved for tine bolt
head access with 13 mm wrench. (See photo at right.)

7. Replace tines following steps 1 - 4 above.

8. Connect dethatcher attachment to Power Head/Shaft.