Echo PROTHATCH 99944200563 - Manual (Page 15)

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Tine Replacement
(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. Re-
move tine from bolt turning tine counter clockwise. Remove bolt.
3. Insert new bolt with star washer through reel mounting hole.
IMPORTANT
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.
Tine Replacement
(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 hous-
ing 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.
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