Operation
6 OPERATION
NOTE Always mow the lawn before scarify-
ing (max. grass height: 4 cm). Remove any for-
eign objects from the lawn surface. Stay in the
operating position and grasp the handle to main-
tain stability during operation.
6.1
Folding the handlebar in and out (09)
CAUTION! Danger of crushing. Fingers or
other parts of the body can be crushed between
the loose parts of the handlebar.
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Hold the loose parts of the handlebar tightly.
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Do not hold any fingers or other parts of the
body between the loose parts.
IMPORTANT! Danger of damaging the mains
cable. The motor and mains cables can be
crushed and damaged between the loose parts of
the handlebar.
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Do not trap the cables when folding the han-
dlebar in and out.
Folding in the handlebar
1. Loosen the wing nuts (09/1) at the lower han-
dlebar and fold the top handlebar (09/2)
downwards (09/a).
2. Loosen the wing nuts (09/3) at the upper
handlebar until the whole folded upper han-
dlebar can be folded upwards (09/b).
3. Tighten all wing nuts slightly.
Folding out the handlebar
Proceed in the reverse order.
6.2
Opening the baffle ( 10)
The appliance can be operated with or without
grass collector.
For scarifying without grass collector
NOTE The impact flap is closed on delivery.
Always open the impact flap before scarifying so
that the scarified material can be discharged at
the impact flap.
1. Fold the baffle (10/1) back until it audibly en-
gages at an angle of approx. 30°.
For scarifying with grass collector
Fold the baffle completely up. Using the grass
collector: see chapter 6.3 "Attaching and remov-
ing the grass collector [optional] (11)", page 27.
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6.3
Attaching and removing the grass
collector [optional] (11)
Attaching the grass collector
1. Raise baffle (11/1) (11/a).
2. Attach the grass collector (11/2) in the hold-
ers (11/b) from behind.
3. Release the baffle.
Removing and emptying the grass collector
1. Stop the appliance and wait until the blade
system has come to a standstill.
2. Raise the baffle (11/1).
3. Lift the grass collector (11/2) out of the hold-
ers and take off to the rear.
4. Empty the grass collector.
5. Attach the grass collector (see above).
6.4
Setting the working depth (12)
CAUTION! Danger of cutting injuries.
There is danger of lacerations when reaching into
the blade system while it is running on or the
stopped blade system.
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Stop the appliance and wait until the blade
system has stopped.
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Disconnect the mains plug to power down the
appliance.
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Wear protective gloves.
The setting of the working depth depends on:
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Lawn condition:
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well-kept: low working depth
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Overgrown: high working depth
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Ground to be scarified:
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Initially 2 - 3 mm penetration depth into
the lawn.
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Gradually increase the working depth un-
til sufficient material is scarified from the
ground.
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Blade wear:
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new blades: low working depth
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worn blades: high working depth
If the working depth is too large: The appliance
stops and the motor does not run.
IMPORTANT! Danger of damage to the ap-
pliance. Only set the working depth if the engine
is switched off and the blade shaft is stopped.
1. Turn the setting wheel (12/1) to the right to
scarify less deeply (12/2). The blade system
is raised.
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