Service and adjustments, Troubleshooting

service and adjustments

adjust tine height

The tine height is pre-adjusted for average lawn and may not need to be changed. Changes can be made to tine height if working conditions require it. Only make adjustments to tine height when Power Rake is turned off and unplugged from a power source. There are 5 positions for the tines (.7", .9", 1.1", 1.4" and 1.7"). Pull adjustment arm out from engagement hole, move it and then let it re-engage in the desired height position. Make adjustments by 1-step increments only and alternate between left and right sides when making adjustments. Adjustment arms must always be same height position when using the machine.

ENGAGEMENT HOLE

ADJUSTMENT ARM

FIGURE 10

Replace damaged or worn tines

If a tine becomes worn a damaged, it can be replaced. To replace any worn or damaged tines, follow the steps below:

1.Make sure the dethatcher is turned off and unplugged from a power source.

2.Turn dethatcher over so tines can be easily accessed.

3.Remove the six screws holding the section together where the damaged tine resides and remove the top section.

4.Pull out damaged tine and replace it with a new tine.

5.Reattach the top section removed in step 3 with the screws that were removed.

FIGURE 11

troubleshooting

problem	cause		Correction
Noise in unit	Foreign objects in Power Rake.	1.	Turn off Power Rake, unplug from outlet and
			wait for rotation to stop.
		2.	Remove foreign objects from housing.
		3.	Check Power Rake for any other damage.
Whistling sound from unit	Belt (part number 79) is slipping	1.	Contact your local Sears Service Center.
Power Rake not starting	Faulty cable/wiring.	1.	Contact your local Sears Service Center.
Motor cuts out during operation	Tine rotation blocked by foreign objects	1.	Turn off Power Rake, unplug from outlet and
			wait for rotation to stop.
		2.	Remove foreign objects from housing.
		3.	Wait approximately 1 minute and then plug-in
			and turn on Power Rake.
	Tine depth set too low.	1.	Turn off Power Rake, unplug from outlet and
			wait for motor to cool down.
		2.	Set tine depth to appropriate height.
	Grass is too tall.	1.	Mow lawn before using Power Rake.
Dethatching is not satisfactory	Spring tines have excessive wear.	1.	Replace spring tines (see Service and
			Adjustments section on page 7.)
	Belt (part number 6) malfunctioning.	1.	Contact your local Sears Service Center.
	Grass is too tall.	1.	Mow lawn before using Power Rake.

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486.2928 specifications

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