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Checks before each use:
1. Inspect the Electric Lawn Rake before Each use.
2. Do not use the Electric Lawn Rake if Safety devices (starter lever,safety Interlock, rear flap,
housing) are damaged or worn.
3. Never operate the unit with the safety devices by-passed or missing.
4.
Note:
Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws Are tight and that the Lawn Rake is in good
working order.
5. Inspect the area to be aerated before begining work.
6. Check the working area for foreign odjects (e.g.stones, branches,string) and remove If
necessary.
Proper use / Rresponsibility:
Risk of injury!
The Lawn Rake can cause serious injurys!
1. Keep hands and feet away from the aerator cylinder.
2. You are responsible for the safety of the Purposes specified in these instructions.
3. Only work when visibility is good.
4. During use do not tip the unit and do not Open the rear flap.
5. Familiarise yourself with the surroundings of your working area. Check for possible risks
which might be not audible due to the noise of the machine.
6. Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers toprotect your legs.
7. Ensure you keep your feet a safe distance from the moving parts.
8. Make sure that there are no other people (especially children) or animals anywhere near the
working area.
9. Always push the Lawn Rake at a walking pace.
10. Operating position: Ensure that you have a Secure foothold when working.
11. Be particularly careful if you change direction on a slope.
Take extra care when walking backwards. You may stumble!
1. Do not use the Lawn Rake if it is raining or in moist, wet conditions.
2. Do not work close to the edge of swimming pools or garden ponds with the lawn rake Please
observe any local rtestrictions relating to noise levels.
Electrical safety:
1. Keep the extension cable away from the aerator cylinder!
2. Never use the Electric Lawn Rake when it is raining.
3. Please observe the prescribed local quiet times.
4. The connection / extension cable must be checked regularly for damaged and signs Of wear
and tear.
5. Disconnect the mains plug immediately if The connecting / extension cable is damaged.
The coupling socker for the extension cable must be waterproof for protection from water
splashes or the connection sockets for extension cables must be made of rubber or be
encased in rubber.
6. Only use approved extension cables with an adequate cable cross-section. Ask your
electrician.
7. Attachment fittings must be used for extension cables. For protable units, which are used
outdoors, we recommend too use a residual-current device having a residual-current rating≤
30mA, In Switzerland use of a residualcurrent device is obligatory.
