Before you operate this electric lawn aerator,
thoroughly read through the following safety
regulations as well as the operating instructions.
Always keep these operating instructions in a
safe place!
Familiarize yourself with the operator controls and
proper operation of the machine.
Improper operation of the aerator can lead to serious
injuries.
This electric lawn aerator is only designed to
aerate grass.
1. General safety regulations
1. Never allow children or other persons who are
not familiar with the operating instructions to use
the scarifier. Contact your local governmental
agency for information regarding minimum age
requirements for operating the scarifier.
2. Always disconnect the power cable before
carrying out any checks, maintenance or repairs.
3. The person operating the scarifier is liable for
any damages sustained by third parties within
the machine’s working radius as a result of its
use.
4. Work only in broad daylight or with suitable
artificial lighting.
5. Always check the machine for signs of damage
prior to using it.
6. Make sure that all the guards are fitted and that
they are in good working order.
7. Never use the machine when you are tired.
8. Switch off the motor and disconnect the power
plug before you carry out any checks, cleaning,
maintenance or other work on the scarifier, and
whenever the scarifier hits a foreign body.
9. Before using the scarifier, always visually
examine
the spike drum for excessive wear or damage.
10. It is imperative to follow the instructions when
fitting or dismantling the spike drum.
11. Examine the site where you want to use the
scarifier and remove all objects which could be
struck and thrown up. Foreign objects must be
removed before operation. Watch out for foreign
objects during operation. Watch out for any
extension cables you may be using to operate
the scarifier.
12. Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and long
trousers while scarifying. Never scarify in bare
feet or when wearing light sandals.
13. Always use the scarifier with the ejector flap
closed, or with grass bag.
14. Never use the machine with damaged or missing
safety equipment, e.g. without deflector plates
and/or the grass collecting device.
15. Do not raise the scarifier when you start the
motor.
16. Never move your hands or feet toward or under
any rotating parts. Keep clear of the ejector
opening at all times.
17. Slopes have to be scarified along the slope and
not up and down.
18. Do not use the scarifier on gradients exceeding
15 %.
19. Switch off the motor, pull out the power cable and
wait for the spike drum to come to a standstill
before you lift the scarifier for transporting.
20. Make sure there are no persons and particularly
no children or animals in the direct vicinity of the
scarifier while it is being used. Make sure that a
safety distance of 10 meters is observed.
21. Store the scarifier in a dry place that is
inaccessible to children.
22. Entrust repairs to the electrical parts of the
scarifier only to a qualified electrician.
23. The power cables used are not to be of a lighter
duty class than light rubber-insulated H07RN-F
in accordance with DIN 57282/VDE 0282 and
they must have a cross section of at least 1.5
mm
2
. The connection must be splash-proof. The
power cable must be fed through the stress-relief
clips and be plugged into the switch/plug block.
Before use, check the cable for damage and
signs of aging. Never scarify with faulty cables. If
the cable is damaged while scarifying, discon-
dnect the mains plug immediately and only then
inspect the damage.
24. Do not tilt the scarifier when you start the motor
unless the scarifier must be raised off the ground
a little in order to start it. In the latter case, tilt the
scarifier as little as absolutely necessary and
only raise the side opposite the user.
25. Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
tightened securely and that the machine is in
safe working condition.
26. If the scarifier strikes a foreign body, examine the
machine for signs of damage and carry out any
necessary repairs before restarting and
continuing to work with the scarifier.
27. Do not expose the scarifier to rain. The grass
should not be wet or very moist.
28. Always make sure that you have a solid footing
while working with the scarifier.
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