Service Manual
Dethatcher Assembly (cont'd)
Figure 142
MOWER
WHEEL
ARM
Figure 143
First, slip one 1/2” flat washer
on
one new
shoulder bolt and insert the bolt through
the
hole
in mower wheel (from 'outside' surface of wheel).
Next, slip on a 3/8” flat washer, frame spacer, and
stop bracket.
17. Reinstall the right side wheel with new shoulder
bolt, 1/2” flat washer, 3/8'” flat washer, frame
spacer, and 3/8” locknut but not using a stop
bracket.
Now, insert this completed assembly through the
hole
in
the wheel mount casting. Secure with a
new 3/8” hex locknut supplied and tighten
securely.
18. See Figures 144 and 145. Reinstall the right side
wheel with new shoulder bolt, 1/2” flat washer,
3/8” flat washer, and frame spacer, and locknut,
but
not using a stop bracket.
Dethatcher
78
MOWER
RIGHT
WHEEL
STEEL PIVOT
RIGHT
MOWER
WHEEL
CAST PIVOT
Figure 145
Dethatcher Installation
See Figure 146. Install your dethatcher by sliding both
latches up to clear the mounting slots
on
the mount
bars. Then position the front wheel adjustments
on
your mower to the lowest cutting height and place the
mounting slots over the frame spacers. Then slide the
latches downward locking the thatcher to the mower.
:heck
all
fasteners for tightness.
Figure 146
Vacu-Power Mower