Craftsman 486.29281 manual Adjust Tine Height, Engagement Hole

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.

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.

ENGAGEMENT HOLE

ADJUSTMENT ARM

FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Noise

in unit

Foreign objects in Power Rake.

1.

Turn off

Power Rake, unplug from outlet and

2.

wait for rotation to stop.

Remove foreign objects from housing.

3.

Check Power Rake for any other damage.

Whistling

sound

from

unit

Belt (part number 28) 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 coot 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 28) malfunctioning.

1.

Contact

your

local

Sears

Service

Center.

Grass

is too tall.

1.

Mow lawn before using Power Rake.

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