EarthQuake MC43E - Manual (Page 27)

Operator's Manual
MC43 2-Cycle Cultivator
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FIGURE 11
The Dethatcher Kit is very effective for lifting away the excessive matted layers of thatch that can prevent moisture, oxygen and
nutrients from penetrating the soil and can harbor disease and insects. Use in Spring, Summer, and Fall to bring life and color back
to your lawn.
1. Flip the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Remove the cultivating tines and the drag stake (SEE PAGE 12).
2. Unscrew mount bolts/nuts that connect the wheel bracket to the drag stake mount and set wheel bracket aside. SEE FIGURE 11
3. Slide dethatcher shield over the unit’s tine shield from the rear of the unit and secure using bolts (176) and nuts (400020).
SEE FIGURE 10
3. Secure the lower part of the dethatcher shield to the drag stake mount using the detent pin (46145).
4. Install wheel extension plate (4676) using additional bolts (46142) and nuts (4650). Make sure wheel extension is facing the right
direction. (The side, with the two holes flush to the edge, connects to the drag stake mount) SEE FIGURE 11
a. With the mount bolts/nuts attach the wheel extension to the drag stake mount.
b. Then with the bracket bolts/nuts (included with the Dethatcher Kit) attach the wheel bracket to the wheel extension.
5. Slide the Left and Right Dethatcher Assemblies onto the tine shaft making sure the Right Assembly is installed on the right side
and Left Assembly is installed on the left side as defined from the user’s position. SEE FIGURE 12
6. Secure dethatcher assemblies using the hairpins (4652). The hairpins go through the inner holes of the tine shaft.
NOTE: The drag stake should not be used when using the dethatcher kit.
DK43 DETHATCHER KIT INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)
slide shield
forward
right side dethatcher
assembly
left side dethatcher
assembly
hairpin
tine shaft
nut
(400020)
bolt
(176)
hairpin
FIGURE 10
FIGURE 12
nut
(400020)
bolt
(176)
secure with
detent pin
wheel
extension
drag stake
mount
detent
pin
mount bolts/nuts
(46142/4650)
bracket bolts/nuts
(4647/4650)
wheel
bracket