Homelite T-8 - Manual (Page 5)

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Travel Speed and Direction
The revitalizer should be used with the tractor in first gear
at three-fourths to full engine speed. Travel the long di­
rection of the lawn to minimize the number of turns. Be­
fore turning, disengage the revitalizer and push the lift
lever forward to raise it. On the second and successive
passes, be sure to drive so the revitalizer slightly overlaps
that portion of the lawn already revitalized.
note ; do not make shanp tunns with unit in
GROUND, since THIS WILL CAUSE LAWN DAMAGE
Preparing a Seedbed
The revitalizer may be used to prepare a seed bed for re­
seeding sparse areas by making a second pass crosswise
to the first one. Use a depth setting of one-half inch.
Dead grass and thatch should be removed after using the
revitalizer. A HOMELITE vacuum collector system is ex­
cellent for this purpose.
If wire or other foreign material get caught in the revitalizer,
depress the clutch immediately. The revitalizer is driven
off thetransmissionand will not turn when the tractor clutch
is disengaged. Disengage the revitalizer clutch and stop
the tractor engine before attempting to work around the re­
vitalizer.
The clutch idler is normally in correct adjustment when
there is one-fourth inch between the adjustment collar and
the rod guide. If readjustment is necessary because of belt
stretch or slippage, proceed as follows:
1. Disengage the revitalizer drive.
2. Loosen the set collar setscrew.
3. Move the set collar closer to the spring to make the belt
tighter and further from the spring to loosen it.
4. Tighten the setscrew.
5. Check the distance between the set collar and rod guide.
Only enough belt tension is necessary so the revitalizer
will drive without slippage. Excess tension will cause
rapid wear of belts and idle pulley bearings.
ADJUSTMENTS MAINTENANCE
The belt stops at the drive pulley should be adjusted so the
longer (top) one is one-eight inch and the shorter (lower)
one is one-fourth inch from the belt when the revitalizer is
engaged.
1. Loosen the bolts holding the belt stops to the'frame.
2. Adjust the belt stops and tighten the bolts,
3. Check the adjustments, after the bolts have been tightened
(Fignre 5).
After each use: Clean all wire, twine or other foreign ma ­
terial from the knife shaft and underside of the housing.
Every 10 hours: Grease the lube fitting located on the
bearing housing and put a few drops of light engine oil on
pivot points.
Trouble Shooting
If the thatch is not being lifted effectively:
1. Be sure the tractor is in first gear.
2. Set the knife adjustment to give a cut one-eight to one-
half inch deep.
3. Be sure the grass is cut prior to revitalizing so long
grass does not interfere.
4. Check to see if belt is slipping.
If too much grass is being turned up:
1. Check to see if wire, sticks, etc,, arc caught on the
Imives.
2. Check the depth setting to be sure it is notset lower than
one-half inch.