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■ Cut the grass to a height of about 40mm before scarifying. The lawn must be dry when using the
tool. The best time for scarifying is any time during the vegetative season, from end of April through
to September. Scarify it at least once a year. We recommend using a fertilizer straight after airing if
you want a healthy lawn.
How to use your dethatcher
■ By dethatching you remove the dead matter, moss and weed which disfigures a lawn. The build-
up of dead grass provides a mat of absorbent fibers which prevents water getting through to the
ground.
■ Do not force your dethacther through grass that is longer than 75mm. The lawn must be dry when
using the tool. It’s recommended that your dethacther is used at the beginning and the end of each
grass cutting season to give your lawn a thorough raking. Your dethacther should also be used after
each mowing to remove any grass clippings that may be left by your tool.
When working on slopes always proceed across the slope. Be particularly careful when walking
backwards and pulling the tool. There is possible danger of stumbling.
NOTE:
The shorter the grass, the better the lawn can be treated. Furthermore, the load on the tool is
less and the service life of the cylinder is prolonged.
OPERATION
■ The tool can be operated with or without the collection bag.
Recommendation: Work with the collection bag for dethatching and without the collection bag for
scarifying.
■ To ensure that the safety guard flap closes properly, remove any earth that may have collected on
the safety guard springs and/or the housing. When working without the bag, check that the safety
guard flap is tightly closed.
■ Mow the lawn to the required grass height.
■ Do not use the scarifier in long grass. It may otherwise wind around the scarifier blade and result in
damage to the tool.
■ Select the appropriate working or readjustment position (in the event of cylinder wear) so that the
tool is not overloaded.
■ Commence work in the vicinity of the power socket and proceed away from the socket.
■ Always ensure that the extension cable is behind you, and after turning move it to the side that has
already been treated.
■ Guide the tool at a walking pace down lanes that are as straight as possible. To ensure
uninterrupted scarifying/dethatching the individual lanes should always overlap by 2 to 3 inches.
Dwelling too long at the same place while the tool is running can damage the lawn.
■ To ensure that the extension cable is not an impediment, turn the tool in such a manner that the
cable strain release on the bar always faces the side that has been treated.
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After work and to transport the tool, disconnect the power plug and wait until the cylinder is standing still.
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Adjust the position to the transport position (0 setting) (see Setting the Working Position) when
transporting the tool .
■ Lift the tool to transport it over steps and sensitive surfaces (e.g. tiles).
■ Always clean the tool after each use (see Maintenance).
■ After having treated lawns with dense moss growth, it is advisable to reseed the lawn so that it can
regenerate itself more quickly.
WARNING
