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16.1.1 SOLID TINES.
Solid tines will break the hard compaction in the ground. The tine angle setting (see par.6.0)
determines the amount of “kick”action in the ground. If the angle is adjusted from 90 degrees up to 75
degrees, the “kick”action increases. With a 90 degrees setting we hardly create any tine motion in the
ground, with 75 degrees we have the maximum tine action in the ground.
When tines are new, they may disrupt the turf, specially when the root system is weak. Clean the tines
first by hand or use the machine for 10 minutes at another rough area.
If the rootsystem is weak, don’t try to break the soil much deeper than the root system. Adjust the
working depth till the penetration is about 75 mm (3”) more than the root system depth. This allows the
roots to grow deeper. Next time penetrate deeper. Using this method will safe you from damaging the
turf and will establish a healthy rootsystem.
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