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12 ADJUSTING THE SCARIFYING DEPTH
Safety instruction!
See table for explanation of symbols page 3
The scarifying depth must only be adjusted with the motor switched off!
To work with the scarifier, the scarifier lever is pushed forward into the “scarify” position T2 . This lowers the cutter shaft and
the blades penetrate the turf.
The working depth depends on the blade wear, and must also be set taking into account the relevant grass and ground
conditions.
Always check and adjust the scarifying depth on a level area of lawn.
With the blade shaft lowered, the blades should just be in contact with the turf. A working depth of up to 3-5 mm is
recommended. In the case of a well-tended lawn with soft ground, the working depth can be set slightly deeper. In case of a
very mossy lawn surface, the initial working depth should be slightly less.
Setting (Illustration T2 + V2 + Z2 )
On a new machine, the cutter shaft is in the uppermost position. The scarifying depth is adjusted as follows:
– Tip the scarifier lever forwards in order to lower the cutter shaft T2 .
– Turn the rotary knob (1) to the left until the cutter shaft is just scratching the surface of the lawn V2 .
– Align the pointer (2) with the arrow on the housing (zero adjustment) V2 .
– Now turn the rotary knob to the left so that the cutter shaft cuts into the ground. The pointer is automatically turned as
well V2 .
– A complete revolution (360°) to the left will lower the cutter shaft by 1.5 mm.
– The scarifying depth should initially be approx. 3–5 mm, in other words, 2–3 revolutions of the rotary knob to the left.
– The lever is set vertically to raise the cutter shaft from the set working position. The adjusted scarifying depth is not
altered by this V2 !
After a few operating hours, the cutter shaft may need to be re-adjusted because of wear. The more intensive the use, the
greater the wear to the blades. Hard or very dry ground will increase the wear to the blades.
Then carry out the working depth adjustment as described above.