Brinly DT-402BH Manuel Du Propriétaire page 9

OPERATION, STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
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SPEED
The best operating speed is 3 mph or less.
Maximum operating speed is 5 mph.
FREQUENCY
You can dethatch your lawn in summer, fall and when the lawn is
dormant in winter. Dethatching is not recommended during the start
of active growth.
An appropriate time to dethatch a cool-season lawn is early fall or
early spring.
An appropriate time to dethatch a warm-season lawn is early
summer.
A moderate to dry lawn condition is recommended when dethatching.
It may take several passes to entirely dethatch your lawn. Make
each pass in the same direction to avoid damage to grass roots.
The process of dethatching can leave your lawn unsightly. Be
patient. With proper fertilization and watering, your lawn will grow
strong and full.
The Dethatcher may be used in an independent operation or may be
used when mowing your lawn.
STORAGE
CAUTION: Avoid Injury! The Dethatcher Tines are
sharp. Care should be taken when choosing a storage
location for this product.
Store Dethatcher in low traffic aisle ways.
Store Dethatcher with Tine points facing the wall or ground.
Store Dethatcher on the ground or low to the ground.
Do not store Dethatcher hanging from the wall, ceiling or with Tine
points facing outward.
Drawbar is a trip hazard. Avoid leaving Drawbar in aisle ways and
walking paths.
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MAINTENANCE
The key to years of trouble-free service is to keep your Dethatcher
clean and dry.
After the first 30 minutes of use, check all fasteners for tightness.
Thereafter, periodically check all fasteners for tightness.
CAUTION: Avoid Injury! Do not operate Dethatcher
without Safety Wires installed. Failure to keep Safety
Wires installed can result in personal injury if a Tine
should disengage from the Dethatcher Tray.
Tines are manufactured and tested for high quality and durability.
However, should a Tine need replacement, contact the Brinly-
Hardy customer service department to purchase replacement
Tines and Safety Wires.
Tines can be serviced as follows:
1. Straighten bend at the end of the Safety Wire and remove
from Tine row.
2. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, pry the tabs open that are
holding the Tine in need of service. Tabs can also be opened
by tapping them down from the top of the Dethatcher Tray.
3. Remove Tine and replace with new Tine.
4. While holding the new Tine in position, bend the tabs back
into the closed position.
5. Reinstall the Safety Wire.
Ensure to thread the Safety Wire through each Tine loop and holes
in Tray tabs.
Re-Bend end of the Safety Wire to hold Tine row. Ensure both bent
ends of the Safety Wire are bent around the outer most Tine loop.
Apply a light coat of oil on tines after use to prevent rust.
For rust appearing on painted surfaces, sand lightly and paint af-
fected area with enamel.
Periodically remove debris that builds up between Tines.
Check all moving parts for free movement and if necessary lubri-
cate with oil.
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