DK43 DETHATCHER KIT INSTALLATION
(OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)
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. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Remove the
cultivating tines or other working tools and the drag stake.
2. Unscrew mount bolts/nuts that connect the wheel bracket to
the drag stake mount and set wheel bracket aside.
SEE FIGURE 14
3. Slide dethatcher shield over the unit's tine shield from the rear of
the unit and secure using bolts and nuts. SEE FIGURES 14 & 15
4. Secure the lower part of the dethatcher shield to the drag stake
mount using the lock pin. SEE FIGURE 14 & 15
5. Install wheel extension plate (4676) using additional bolts
(46142) and nuts (4650). Make sure wheel extension is facing
the correct direction. (The side, with the two holes flush to the
edge, connects to the drag stake mount) SEE FIGURE 14
a. Attach the wheel extension to the drag stake mount
with mount bolts and nuts from unit.
b. Attach the wheel bracket to the wheel extension with
bolts and nuts included with the Dethatcher Kit.
6. 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 16
7. Secure dethatcher assemblies using the two hairpins (46134)
from the Dethatcher Kit through the inner holes of the tine
shaft. SEE FIGURE 16
NOTE: The drag stake must NOT be used when using the
dethatcher kit.
EXTENSION
PLATE
NUT
(4650)
BOLT
(4647)
WHEEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 14
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WASHER
NUT
BOLT
DETHATCHER
LOCK
SHIELD
PIN
ITEM
PART
NO.
1
46134 HAIR PIN
2
3
4
5
6
7
FIGURE 15
RIGHT
DETHATCHER
ASEMBLY
FIGURE 16
BOLT
NUT
MC440 4-Cycle Cultivator
DESCRIPTION
NO.
4647
BOLT M6 X 1.0 X18 HEX FLANGE
4650
NUT M6 NYLOCK
4676
EXTENSION PLATE DETHATCHER
4707
DETHATCHER ASSEMBLY LEFT
4708
DETHATCHER ASSEMBLY RIGHT
4710
DETHATCHER SHIELD
SHIELD SECURED WITH LOCK
PIN AND TINE SHIELD BOLTS
HAIR PINS
TINE
SHAFT
Operator's Manual
QTY.
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
LEFT
DETHATCHER
ASSEMBLY
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