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Removing or installing cutting tool
CAUTION:
•
Wear protective gloves.
•
Pay particular attention when
handling cutting tool. It is very
sharp and may become hot
during operation.
•
Always use appropriate cutting
tool in accordance with your
operation.
•
Before operation, make sure
two bolts, which hold the cutting
tool onto the machine, are
firmly tightened. Do not use the
machine if it is loose or missing.
If it is damaged, replace it
immediately.
Removing cutting tool
1) Remove the grass catcher (11).
2) Remove the handle from the machine.
3) Place the machine upside down on a flat surface.
4) Loosen the two bolts (16). Remove them and spring
washers.
5) Lift the bearing part of the cutting tool (17), and then
pull the cutting tool (15) out from the drive shaft (18).
Installing the cutting tool
1) Insert the cutting tool by sliding its hex nut part into the
socket of driving shaft.
2) Fasten the bearing part to the machine by the bolts
and spring washers.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
•
Before plugging the machine,
always make sure that the
machine is switched off. Plugging
the machine with the switch on
may cause an unexpected start
resulting in serious personal
injury.
•
Never use the machine if power
cable is damaged. Otherwise it
may cause electric shock.
•
Do not use the machine if the
switch does not turn it on and
off. Have defective switches
replaced by Dolmar authorized
service center.
Start/stop lever
To start the machine, press and hold the lock-off button
(13), and then fully pull the start/stop lever (14) and hold
it. Once pulling the start/stop lever, you do not need to
hold the lock-off button.
To stop the machine, simply release the start/stop lever.
While the machine is working, the lock-off button (13)
does not work even if you press it (13) carelessly.
Height adjustment
Depending on the condition of the grass, adjust the height
of the cutting tool.
Refer to the table below as rough indication for depth
settings.
Height
Usage
Scarifying
Raking
(Optional accessory)
+10mm
For transportation and
storage.
For transportation and
storage.
Raking sensitive lawn.
Dethatching thin layers.
+5mm
Scarifying sensitive lawn.
Dethatching thin layers.
The second scarifying
operation in autumn.
Raking normal lawn.
0mm
Scarifying normal lawn.
Dethatching normal
layer.
Raking rough thick lawn.
-5mm
Scarifying normal lawn.
Dethatching thick layer.
Do NOT use for raking
operation.
-10mm
Scarifying rough thick
lawn.
Dethatching thick layer.
Do NOT use for raking
operation.
Changing the height
Push in the height adjustment lever (9) towards wheel
axis side, and move it upwards or downwards.
Overload protection
This machine is equipped with overload protection, and it
functions under the following situations:
•
The cutting tool becomes clogged because scarified
materials are built up around it.
•
The machine is trying to scarify more than the motor
can handle.
•
Something hinders the rotation of the cutting tool.
When this protection works, the machine is switched off
automatically.
