4 Safety Precautions
Do not touch a turning roller.
Pull out the activation key during work
stoppages, transport, storage, mainte‐
nance or repair.
Protect the lawn scarifier from rain and
humidity.
Remove the battery during work stop‐
pages, transport, storage, maintenance
or repair.
Protect the battery from heat and fire.
Protect the battery from rain and mois‐
ture. Do not immerse in liquids.
Observe the permissible temperature
range for the battery.
4.2
Intended Use
The STIHL RLA 240 lawn scarifier is intended for
the following uses:
– With the scarifying roller:scarifying the lawn
– With the combing roller:combing the lawn
The lawn scarifier must not be used when it is
raining.
The lawn scarifier is supplied with power by a
STIHL AK battery.
STIHL recommends using the STIHL AK 20 or
STIHL AK 30 battery.
WARNING
■ Batteries not approved by STIHL for the lawn
scarifier may cause fires and explosions.This
may result in serious or fatal injury to people
and damage to property.
► Use the lawn scarifier with a STIHL AK bat‐
tery.
■ Failure to use the lawn scarifier or battery as
intended may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
► Use the lawn scarifier and battery as descri‐
bed in this instruction manual.
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4.3
Requirements for the User
WARNING
■ Uninstructed users cannot recognise or evalu‐
ate the dangers posed by the lawn scarifier
and battery.This may result in serious or fatal
injury to the user or other people.
► Read, understand and keep the
instruction manual.
► If passing on the lawn scarifier or battery to
another person:provide them with the
instruction manual also.
► Make sure that the user meets the following
conditions:
– The user is rested.
– The user is physically, sensorily and
mentally capable of operating the lawn
scarifier and battery and working with
them.If the user is physically, sensorily
or mentally impaired, the machine must
only be used under supervision or fol‐
lowing instruction by a responsible per‐
son.
– The user can recognise and evaluate
the dangers posed by the lawn scarifier
and battery.
– The user is aware that they are respon‐
sible for accidents and damage.
– The user is of legal age or the user is
being trained under supervision in a
profession in accordance with national
regulations.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL specialist dealer or a competent
person before using the lawn scarifier
for the first time.
– The user is not impaired by alcohol,
medicines or drugs.
► If anything is unclear:consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.4
Clothing and Equipment
WARNING
■ Objects may be thrown up at high velocity
while working.This may result in injury to the
user.
► Wear close-fitting safety
glasses.Suitable safety glasses are
tested in accordance with EN 166 or
national regulations and available
commercially with the corresponding
marking.
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