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ELECTRIC SCARIFIER USER'S MANUAL
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Maintenance / Scarifi cation / Aeration
10. MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the scarifi er
ATTENTION! Danger! A rotating blade may cause injuries.
ATTENTION! Prior to maintenance, disconnect the machine from the power grid and wait for the scarifi ca-
tion cylinder to come to a stop.
ATTENTION! While performing maintenance use work gloves.
The scarifi er should be cleaned after every use.
ATTENTION! Risk of injury and material damage.
ATTENTION! Do not clean the scarifi er under running water (especially not under high pressure).
ATTENTION! Do not use hard or pointed items for cleaning the scarifi er.
Remove grass and accumulated debris from the wheels, scarifi cation cylinder and the cover.
11. SCARIFICATION / AERATION
For comfortable work with the scarifi er, it is best to start working at the location closest to the power source
and to proceed away from the power source.
Scarify / aerate the lawn at a right angle from the power source and place the power cord on the side that has
already been treated.
ATTENTION! Do not place too much strain on the motor when working, especially in demanding conditions.
When the motor is put under strain, the motor speed will decline and you will hear a change in the noise of
the motor. Whenever this happens, stop working, release the starting lever and reduce the scarifi cation /
aeration depth.
Otherwise the machine could be damaged.
NOTE: The motor is protected by a safety mechanism that is activated at the instant that the blades are
caught or the engine is overloaded. Whenever this occurs, turn the machine off and pull the power plug out of
the power source. The safety mechanism will reset only when the starting lever is released. Remove all obsta-
cles and wait several minutes before resetting the safety mechanism and resuming work. At this point, do not
play with the starting lever as this will extend the safety mechanism reset time. In the event that the machine
turns off again, raise the height of scarifi cation / aeration again, which will reduce the load on the motor.