chine, ensure that no wildlife, pets or
small tree stumps are hidden in the
dense grass.
Operation
Never allow children or people unfa-
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miliar with these instructions to use
the product. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
When not in use store the product
out of reach of children.
Never allow children, persons with
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physical, sensory or mental limita-
tions or a lack of experience and/or
knowledge and/or people unfamiliar
with these instructions to use the
product. Local regulations may re-
strict the age of the operator.
Never operate the product when you
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are tired, ill or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medicine.
Never work while people, especially
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children, or pets are nearby.
Children should be supervised to en-
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sure that they do not play with the
product.
The user is responsible for accidents
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or hazards occurring to other people
or their property.
Always wear hearing protection and
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safety glasses when working with the
product.
Do not wear open rubber shoes or
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sandals when using the product. Al-
ways wear sturdy shoes and long
trousers. Do not use barefoot.
Bosch Power Tools
Thoroughly inspect the area where
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the product is to be used and remove
all stones, sticks, wires, bones and
other foreign objects.
Before using, always visually inspect
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to see that the tines and tine as-
sembly are not worn, damaged or
loose.
Replace worn or damaged tine and
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assemblies in sets to preserve bal-
ance. On multi-tined machines, take
care as rotating one tine can cause
other tines to rotate.
Walk, never run.
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Rake/Verticut only in daylight or in
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good artificial light.
If possible, avoid using the product
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on wet grass or take additional pre-
cautions to avoid slipping.
Do not rake/verticut excessively
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steep slopes.
Working on banks can be dangerous.
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Always be sure of your footing on
slopes or wet grass.
Rake/Verticut across the face of
slopes never up and down.
− Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
Use extreme caution when stepping
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back or pulling the machine towards
you.
Always push the product forward
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when raking/verticutting the lawn
and never pull it towards the body.
Wait until the tines/blades stop if the
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machine has to be tilted for trans-
portation when crossing surfaces
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