Brinly DT-48 BH Dethatcher - Manual (Page 10)

L-1763-E 10.
SERVICE
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE NOTES
1. After the first 30 minutes of use check all fasteners for
tightness.
2. Dethatching Tines are manufactured with special steels and
are heat treated to resist wear of abrasive soil. Striking objects
can cause tine breakage. Contact our Customer Service
Department to purchase replacement Tines (Part# R-616)
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Towing Speed................................................5 mph
Empty Weight..........................................................37 Pounds
Maximum Towed Weight.........................................37 Pounds
GETTING QUALITY SERVICE
Quality Continues with Quality Service
We provide a process to handle your questions or problems.
Follow the steps below to get answers to any questions you
may
have about your product.
1. Refer to your attachment and machine operator manuals
2. In North America or Canada, call 1-877-728-8224 and
provide product serial number and model number.
OPERATION
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Make sure feet and
hands are clear of Tine Tips.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Excessive towed load can
cause loss of control on slopes. Stopping distance
increases with speed and weight of towed load.
Total towed weight must not exceed combined weight
of towing vehicle, ballast and operator.
INSTALLING DETHATCHER OPERATING
1. Lock towing vehicle in park. (See Towing Vehicle Manual)
2. Align clevis with towing vehicle drawbar.
3. Install clevis pin through clevis and vehicle drawbar and secure wih a
locking pin
REMOVING DETHATCHER
1. Secure towing vehicle parking brake.
2. Remove cotter pin and drawbar pin.
3. Push Dethatcher away from towing vehicle.
4. Install drawbar pin and cotter pin roller towbar for storage.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Keep feet away from
under drawbar.
For best results, grass should be less than 3” tall. Shorter grass will
improve tine action.
Tine Recommended Height:
When in use the tine will engage the thatch and deflect to the rear as
the Dethatcher is pulled forward. The spring will overcome the tension
of the embedded thatch, and pull the thatch upward. If the tines are too
low, the tine will not “flip” forward as desired.
Figure 1 shows the proper sequence of tine action.
Make adjustments as necessary up or down, by no more than 1/4” each
time to achieve the desired result.
Speed:
The best operating speed is 3mph or less.
Frequency:
Dethatching is not accomplished in a single pass. It will normally take
several passes over the lawn. Alternating the direction by 90 degrees
will improve the dethatching effect.