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Pre-work safety precautions
• Read the entire instruction manual carefully.
• Never let children or others use the lawn raker without having read the instruction manual. Check for any
local regulations that may stipulate a minimum operating age.
• Never use the lawn raker in the presence of bystanders, especially children or animals.
• Always use appropriately designed footwear and long trousers. Never use the lawn raker while barefoot or
wearing open-toed sandals.
• Never wear loose-fitting clothing or clothes which have any loose hanging straps, bands, etc.
• Always inspect the area to be scarified before starting work. Remove any objects from the area to be
scarified that can be thrown by the lawn raker.
• Make sure that the lawn raker is completely assembled and that all parts are whole and functioning normally
before commencing work.
• Check that all cables are whole and undamaged. Also check the lawn raker’s fixed motor cable.
• Never use the lawn raker if any of its cables or connections is damaged.
• Make sure that all screws and bolts are properly tightened and that all safety devices are in place before
commencing work.
Operating safety precautions
• The lawn raker is not designed for professional use or to be used for hire. The product is only intended for
domestic use.
• Only use extension leads approved for outdoor use.
• Only use the lawn raker during daylight hours or under good lighting conditions.
• The lawn raker should only be connected to a 230–240 V, 50 Hz mains outlet protected by a 30 mA RCD.
• Avoid scarifying wet grass.
• Always cut at an easy pace. Do not hurry.
• Be extra careful when scarifying on slopes.
• Always scarify across slopes. Never up and down.
• Always be extra careful when changing directions on a slope.
• Never scarify on steep slopes.
• Always be extra careful when backing or pulling the lawn raker towards yourself.
• Always turn off the lawn raker and pull the plug from the mains whenever crossing other surfaces, such as
gravel, asphalt, etc.
• Never use the lawn raker if any part of the body has been damaged. Never use the lawn raker without
having the collector attached.
• Make sure that the lawn raker stands steady on all four wheels before starting. Keep hands and feet away
from the rotating blades at all times.
• Turn off the lawn raker and pull out the plug from the wall socket, whenever taking a pause from work.
• Turn off the lawn raker and pull out the plug from the wall socket, whenever emptying the collector, cleaning
or carrying out any other type of maintenance.
• Turn off the lawn raker and pull out the plug from the wall socket, whenever the blades strike any
unidentified object. Check the lawn raker’s blades and rake tines. Repair any eventual damage before
restarting the lawn raker.
• If any abnormal vibration or noise is detected, turn off the lawn raker and unplug it immediately.
Check the blades and rake tines, tighten any loose screws and repair any damage before re-
commencing work.
• Always be aware of the location and position of the mains lead while scarifying. Make sure that the mains
lead does not come into contact with the lawn raker or its rotating blades.
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