Operation Manual

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en Congratulations on your purchase of a WOLF-Garten scarifier
Contents
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Faults and how to remedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety instructions
Meaning of the symbols
General Notes
z Due to physical danger of the user the aeriator must not be used:
– As motorised hoe
– For the levelling of ground elevations like mole hills
z Never let children or other persons who are not familiar with the
operation of the tool use the aerator. Children under 16 years of
age are not permitted to use the tool.
z Never use the machine if persons, especially children or animals
are in the vicinity.
z The operator is responsible for accidents or risks with other per-
sons or their property.
z Only use the aeriator on dry grass.
z Only work in daylight or appropriate artificial lightning.
Before aeriating
z Always wear suitable clothing; never loose clothing which could
be caught by the cutting tool. Wear suitable footwear! Also protect
your legs (e. g. with long trousers) and your hands (gloves).
z Attach the deflector and collecting device respectively included in
the delivery. Make sure it is attached securely. The use without or
with damaged devices is not permitted.
z Remove all foreign particles like stones, wood pieces, bones or
similar from the lawn prior to aeriating.
z Check the operating tool for
– tight fit of the attachment parts
– damage or heavy wear and tear - When replacing observe in-
stallation instructions
z Examine line installed on the outside of the tool and the connec-
tion cable for damage and wear and tear (brittleness). Only use
when no damages can be found.
z Repairs to the cable may only be carried out by a specialist.
z Check the grassbox more often for wear and tear.
z Before adjusting or cleaning of the tool or before checking whe-
ther the connection line has been knotted up or damaged switch
off the tool and pull plug out of the socket.
Cables
1 Attention! Electric shock through cable damage
When the cable is cut through or damaged, the safety fuse
doesn’t always trip.
z Do not touch cable, before pulling out the power plug from
the socket.
z Damaged cable has to be completely replaced. Patching
the cable with insulating tape is forbidden.
z Use only extension cables with a minimum cross-section of
3x1.5mm
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and a length of max. 25 m:
– When using rubber-sheathed cables, they must be of
type HO 7 RN-F or heavier.
– When using PVC-sheathed cables, they must be of type HO5
VV-F or heavier (cables of this type are not suitable for contin-
uous outdoor use -
e.g. underground installation for the connection
of an outdoor socket or pond pump, or outdoor storage ) .
z Plugs and couplings must be protected from splashes.
z Use a residual current protection device (RCD) with a residual
current not exceeding 30 mA.
z Fit the connection cable to the mains lead cleat. Do not allow to
rub against edges or against sharp or pointed objects. Do not
squeeze cables through tight door or window openings. Switch
devices must not be removed or circumvented (e.g. connecting
the switch lever to the handle bars)
Starting up
z Only switch on motor when your feet are at a safe distance from
the cutting tools.
It is important that you read, fully understand
and observe the following safety precautions and
warnings. Careless or improper use of the machine
may cause serious or fatal injury. The user is
responsible for any accidents involving other people
or other people‘s property.
Never let children or other persons who are not
familiar with the operating instructions use the
scarifier. Juveniles under l6 years may not use
the equipment. Local regulations may specify the
minimum age of the operator.
Attention!
Read Instruction
manual before
use!
Keep bystanders
away!
Attention!
- Sharp knives -
before performing
a maintenance
work or if the
cable is damaged
pull out the plug.
Keep the supply
flexible cord away
from the cutting
blade!
Keep the sup-
ply flexible
cord away
from the cut-
ting blade!
Use eye and ear
protection!
en - Original operating instructions