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Remove any soil and dirt residues
stuck to the tines (11), driveshaft (10),
tool surface and vents (7) with a brush
or dry cloth.
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Spray or rub biodegradable oil into the
tines (11).
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Clean soiled grips with a damp cloth.
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Always check the tool for obvious
damage such as loose, worn or dam-
aged parts before using it. Check that
all nuts, bolts, and screws are tight.
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Check the covers and guards for dam-
age and correct fit. Change them if
necessary.
Changing the tines
The tool is fitted with four tine wheels that
can easily be changed in pairs. Both of
the tine-wheel pairs can be fitted on the
left or right, as required.
Always change both tine pairs at
the same time to avoid damage
to the tool from imbalance.
Switch the tool off, unplug it and
wait for the tines to stop turning.
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1. Unscrew the hex bolt (19) and
the self-locking nut (20) on the
tine-wheel pair (11). To do this,
use two spanners (SW13).
2. Slide the tine-wheel pair off the
shaft (10).
3. Clean the driveshaft with bio-
logical oil.
4. Slide the new tines onto the
driveshaft with the holes on the
axles aligned to the holes on the
driveshaft (see
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Make sure that the tines are set to
their proper turning direction. The
arrows on the gearbox and tines
should point the same way (see
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5. Slide the hex bolt through the
hole and tighten on the self-lock-
ing nut (supplied with each new
tine wheel pair (see
Storage
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Leave the motor to cool down before
you put the tool into a closed space.
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Keep the tool clean, dry and out of the
reach of children.
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Do not cover the tool in plastic bags
as moisture may form.
Unscrew the wing nuts
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and fold the fork grips down to re-
duce the space taken by the tool.
The frame tubing (6) also serves
as a hook to hang up the tool at
the place of storage.
Make sure that the cable does
not become jammed.
Do not use the tool with
the handle folded closed.
There is a risk of injury!
Disposal, environmental
protection
Be environmentally friendly. Return the
tool, accessories and packaging to a recy-
cling centre when you have finished with
them.
Do not dispose of electrical appli-
ances in household waste.
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