Product description
1.2
Legends and signal words
DANGER! Denotes an imminently danger-
ous situation which will result in fatal or serious
injury if not avoided.
WARNING! Denotes a potentially danger-
ous situation which can result in fatal or serious
injury if not avoided.
CAUTION! Denotes a potentially dangerous
situation which can result in minor or moderate
injury if not avoided.
IMPORTANT! Denotes a situation which can
result in material damage if not avoided.
NOTE Special instructions for ease of under-
standing and handling.
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This documentation describes several device
models. Identify your model based on the product
images and the description of the different op-
tions.
2.1
Designated use
This scarifier is intended for loosening and aerat-
ing a lawn (scarifying) in private applications, and
is only allowed to be used on dried lawns which
have been mown short.
Any other use, as well as unauthorised conver-
sions or add-ons, are regarded as contrary to the
intended use and will result in invalidation of the
warranty as well as loss of conformity (CE mark);
the manufacturer will thus decline any responsi-
bility for damage and/or injury suffered by the us-
er or third parties.
2.2
Possible foreseeable misuse
The appliance is not designed for commercial
use in public parks and sports facilities or for use
in farming and forestry. It must not be used for
trimming bushes and hedges or for levelling the
ground.
2.3
Safety and protective devices
WARNING! Risk of injury. Defective and
disabled safety and protective devices can result
in serious injury.
■
Have any defective safety and protective de-
vices repaired.
■
Never disable safety and protective devices.
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Motor switch lever/operator presence control
The appliance is equipped with a motor switch le-
ver/operator presence control which stops the ap-
pliance when it is released.
Baffle
The appliance is equipped with a baffle that pre-
vents grass and objects being thrown out during
scarifying without grass collector.
2.4
Symbols on the appliance
Sym-
Meaning
bol
Risk of objects being thrown out! Keep
bystanders away! Maintain a safety
distance!
Read the operating instructions before
starting maintenance, care and clean-
ing work!
Do not run over the mains cable! Dan-
ger of electric shock if the mains cable
is damaged.
Keep your hands and feet away from
the blade system! Disconnect the ap-
pliance from the mains supply before
starting maintenance, care and clean-
ing work!
Not relevant.
Procedure for starting the motor
see chapter 6.6 "Starting and stopping
the motor (16, 17)", page 28
Shallow scarifying
Deep scarifying
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