We warrant this HOMELITE product to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and
service, except that we make no warranty, express or implied, with respect to tires, engines, generators or voltage
regulators {which usually are warranted by their respective manufacturers) nor with respect to any unit which
after sale by HOMELITE has been altered in any way without HOME LITE'S express consent.Our obligation under
this warranty is limited to replacing, without charge any part which is proven defective within one year (30 days
if the unit is used for commercial, rental or municipal purposes) from date of purchase, if returned to us, with
transportation charges prepaid, at a HOMELITE branch office or to a dealer whom we have authorized to make
the replacement.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANT
ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE OR OTHERWISE AND IN NO EVENT
SHALL HOMELITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
HOMELITE
a division of Textron Inc.
CONTENTS
Warranty2
Safety
Assembly
Operation
Adjustment
Maintenance
PARTS
Housing , Tines & Drive6
Frame & Wheels
Numerical List
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PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
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Know the controls and how to stop quickly - READ THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of discharge opening at all times.
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Do not allow children or young teenagers to operate ve
hicle or adults to operate it without proper instruction.
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Do not carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe
distance away.
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Clear work area of objects which might be picked up and
thrown.
i Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting
engine.
Disengage power to implement is) and stop engine before
leaving operator position.
Disengage power to implement (s) and stop engine before
making any repairs or adjustments.
Disengage power to implement (s) when transporting or
not in use.
Take precautions, such as disengaging power take-off,
lowering implements, shifting into neutral, setting parking
brake, stopping engine and removing key when leaving ve
hicle unattended.
Don't stop or start suddenly when going uphill or downhill.
Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent tip
ping or loss of control.
Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards.
Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment.
A. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
B. Limit loads to those you can safely control.
C. Don't turn too sharp, and use care when backing.
D. Use counterweight (s) or wheel weights when sug
gested in owner's manual.
Before cleaning, inspecting, adjusting, or repairing the trac
tor or any attachments stop the engine, remove the igni
tion key (electric start models) and be sure all blades and
other moving parts have stopped.
Stop blade (s) when crossing gravel drive, walks or roads.
After striking a foreign object stop the mower and remove
the ignition key. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any
damage, and repair the damage before restarting and
operating the mower.
If your equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
Do not run the engine indoors.
Look to be sure that children are not behind the tractor,
before backing up.
When mowing with a tractor mounted mower, mow upand-down on slopes, never across or horizontally. To pre
vent the danger of overturning, exercise extreme caution
when stopping, starting or changing direction.
Check blade and engine mounting bolts for proper tight
ness at frequent intervals.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure equip
ment is in safe working condition.
Never store equipment vvith gasoline in the tank inside of
a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
Allow engine to coo! before storing in any enclosure.
To reduce fire hazard keep engine free of grass, leaves or
excessive grease.
Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
When using any attachments, never direct discharge of ma
terial toward bystanders nor allow anyone near vehicle
while in operation.
■ Handle gasoline with care -- it is highly flammable.
A. Use approved gasoline container.
B. , Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running or
hot engine or fill fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled
gasoline.
C. Replace gasoline cap securely.
D. Open doors if engine is run in garage -- exhaust
gasses are dangerous.
■ Keep vehicle and attachments in good operating condition
and keep safety devices in place. Use guards as instructed
in owner's manual.
■ Do not operate equipment when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Always wear substantial footwear.
Never operate any attachment without all guards, deflec
tors, and other protective covering in place.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly
small children, and pets.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones and other
foreign objects.
Check fuel before starting engine. Do not fill gasoline tank
when engine is running or while engine is still hot. Wipe
off any spilled gasoline before starting engine. Do not
smoke when fueling engine or around open gasoline con
tainers.
I Mow only In daylight or in good artificial light.
Do not change engine governor, settings or overspeed
engine.
ASSEMBLY
1. Mount the drive pulley with a woodruff key on the tractor
P. T. O. shaft. The pulley hub should face inward and
the outer side should be flush with the end of the shaft.
Secure the pulley to the shaft with the setscrew in the
pulley hub (Figure 1).
2. Remove the capscrew holding the brake band to the trans
mission and mount the smaller belt stopas shown, using
the 3/8-16 X 1-3/4 capscrew and three flat washers sup
plied with the revitalizer. The washers should be placed
two on the inside of the belt stop and one on the outside.
Install the longer_ stop in the slotted hole of the trans
mission side plate using a flat washer on the outside of
the belt stop (Figure 1).
Position the revitalizer unit at the rear of the tractor.
3.
Lift the hitch assembly up and drop the crossbar onto
the lugs on the tractor hitch bracket. Install the latch
on the hitch bracket using a 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 capscrew,
loclcwasher and hex nut, so that the latch retains the
revitalizer crossbar on the hitch bracket. Mount the
link assembly to the transmission side plates using the
long pin and two quick pins (Figure 2).
5. Lower the unit to the ground. Pull the clutch lever at
the top center of the unit forward to disengaged position
and install the drive belt. Be sure the belt is properly
seated in the pulley.
OPERATION
NOTE: See section on adjustments and maintenance before
operating unit.
It is recommended that the mower and revitalizer be used
together. In this way long grass will not interfere with the
revitalizer. This also allows you to perform two operations
in one pass.
To begin the revitalizing operation, release the lift lever
and lower the mower and revitalizer to the operating posi
tion. When using the revitalizer, it is best to raise it when
turning corners, however, it is neither advised or necessary
to raise the mower. This may easily be accomplished by
disconnecting the mower lift chain from the lift lever by
removing the quick pin and clevis pin.
4. Install the lift rod on the tractor lift lever. Attach the
flat end of the rod to the lift arm on the revitalizer. Use
first hole on the lift rod (Figure 3).
Depth Adjustment
The cutting depth may be precisely adjusted by turning the
handle at the rear of the revitalizer clockwise to raise the
knives and counterclockwise to lower them, hi spring and
fall set the knives to cut one-half inch deep. For summer
use or when the ground is dry, set the knives at one-eight
inch depth (Figure 4).
Travel Speed and Direction
The revitalizer should be used with the tractor in first gear
at three-fourths to full engine speed. Travel the long di
rection of the lawn to minimize the number of turns. Be
fore turning, disengage the revitalizer and push the lift
lever forward to raise it. On the second and successive
passes, be sure to drive so the revitalizer slightly overlaps
that portion of the lawn already revitalized.
note; donotmakeshanptunnswithunitin
GROUND, since THIS WILL CAUSE LAWN DAMAGE
Preparing a Seedbed
The revitalizer may be used to prepare a seed bed for re
seeding sparse areas by making a second pass crosswise
to the first one. Use a depth setting of one-half inch.
The clutch idler is normally in correct adjustment when
there is one-fourth inch between the adjustment collar and
the rod guide. If readjustment is necessary because of belt
stretch or slippage, proceed as follows:
1. Disengage the revitalizer drive.
2. Loosen the set collar setscrew.
3. Move the set collar closer to the spring to make the belt
tighter and further from the spring to loosen it.
4. Tighten the setscrew.
5. Check the distance between the set collar and rod guide.
Only enough belt tension is necessary so the revitalizer
will drive without slippage. Excess tension will cause
rapid wear of belts and idle pulley bearings.
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Dead grass and thatch should be removed after using the
revitalizer. A HOMELITE vacuum collector system is ex
cellent for this purpose.
If wire or other foreign material get caught in the revitalizer,
depress the clutch immediately. The revitalizer is driven
off thetransmissionand will not turn when the tractor clutch
is disengaged. Disengage the revitalizer clutch and stop
the tractor engine before attempting to work around the re
vitalizer.
ADJUSTMENTS
The belt stops at the drive pulley should be adjusted so the
longer (top) one is one-eight inch and the shorter (lower)
one is one-fourth inch from the belt when the revitalizer is
engaged.
1. Loosen the bolts holding the belt stops to the'frame.
2. Adjust the belt stops and tighten the bolts,
3. Check the adjustments, after the bolts have been tightened
(Fignre 5).
MAINTENANCE
After each use: Clean all wire, twine or other foreign ma
terial from the knife shaft and underside of the housing.
Every 10 hours: Grease the lube fitting located on the
bearing housing and put a few drops of light engine oil on
pivot points.
Trouble Shooting
If the thatch is not being lifted effectively:
1. Be sure the tractor is in first gear.
2. Set the knife adjustment to give a cut one-eight to onehalf inch deep.
3. Be sure the grass is cut prior to revitalizing so long
grass does not interfere.
4. Check to see if belt is slipping.
If too much grass is being turned up:
1. Check to see if wire, sticks, etc,, arc caught on the
Imives.
2. Check the depth setting to be sure it is notset lower than
one-half inch.