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Do not allow children to perform cleaning and maintenance
tasks.
Never leave the device unattended.
Only operate the machine with complete and correctly
attached safety equipment (impact guard and/or catching
bag) and do not alter anything on the machine that could
impair the safety.
Work area safety
Familiarize yourself with your environment and pay attention
to possible dangers which you may not be able to hear
because of the motor noise.
Take into consideration environmental influences:
Do not use the device in moist or wet ambience.
Do not expose the device to rain.
Do not work directly near swimming pools or garden
ponds
Do only work with sufficient visibility conditions. Provide
for good illumination.
Do not operate the device when the grass is wet, if
possible.
Before trimming, remove all foreign objects (e.g. stones,
branches, wires, etc.). While working watch out for further
foreign objects.
If you come across to foreign objects, please power off the
device and remove those foreign objects. However before
you restart the device, check it for possible damages and
have it repaired if necessary.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Do not overload the device! You work better and safer in the
given performance range.
Do not alter the motor controller setting, since the rotary
speed controls the safe maximum operating speed, and
protects the motor and all rotating parts against damage
due to excess speed. Contact the customer service in case
of problems.
Do not modify the device or parts of the device respectively.
Caution! The tool runs after. Do not try to slow down the tool
by hand.
Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from the
socket when
carrying out repair works
maintenance and cleaning
Removing malfunctions and blockages
transport and storage
Blade replacement
leaving unattended (even during short interruptions)
when the scarifier begins to exhibit unusual vibrations
when you have hit an obstacle with the scarifier.
Check the machine for possible damage:
Before continuing to use the machine, the protective
devices must be inspected to ensure that they work
perfectly and with their intended function. This includes
also the grass catching bag if available.
Check if parts are damaged or defective. All parts must
be properly mounted and meet all conditions to ensure
flawless operation.
Damaged guards and parts must be properly repaired or
exchanged by a recognized, specialist workshop; insofar
as nothing else is stated in the instructions for use.
Damaged or illegible safety warning labels should be
replaced immediately.
Maintain your scarifier / lawn aerator with care:
Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.
Make sure that the ventilation apertures are free.
Keep handles free of oils and grease.
Follow the maintenance instructions.
Do not wash down device with water. (origin of danger
electric current).
Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
Safety instructions for Scarifiers / Lawn aerators
Before turning on the motor, make sure that your feet are at
a safe distance from the cutting tools.
If not absolutely necessary, do not tilt the device when
starting the motor. If it is necessary only tilt the device to the
required extent and only lift the side which is averted to the
operator.
Never keep hands or feet close to or under rotating
parts. Keep away from the ejection slot.
Pay attention to sure footing especially when working on
slopes or on wet grass and keep your balance at all times.
Guide the device only a walking speed.
Do not thatch on steep slopes.
When thatching on slopes, always work perpendicular
to the slope and never up and down.
Be especially careful when changing the operating direction
on a slope.
Observe the safety distance given by the handle bar.
Always push the device forward while it is operating. Do not
pull it to yourself or behind you.
While the motor is running, do not
lift or carry the device about
lift the impact guard
Pay attention that the impact guard is closed or that the
grass catching bag (optional accessory, if applicable) is
attached.
Turn off the device and wait until the drum has stopped
when
tilting the scarifier
crossing areas not planted with grass
transporting the device to and from the work area
Electrical safety
Design of the connection cable according to IEC 60245 (H
07 RN-F) with a core cross-profile section of at least
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1.5 mm² for cable lengths up to 25 m
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2.5 mm
2
for cable lengths over 25 m
Long and thin connection lines result in a potential drop.
The motor does not reach any longer its maximal power; the
function of the device is reduced.
Plugs and coupler outlets on connection cables must be
made of rubber, non-rigid PVC or other thermoplastic
material of same mechanical stability or be covered with this
material.