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Sharp prongs can
cause injury!
v Unplug from the mains before maintenance
or if the mains lead is damaged.
v Keep mains connection lead away
from the Electric Lawn Rake.
Checks before each use:
v Inspect the Electric Lawn Rake before
eachuse.
v Do not use the Electric Lawn Rake if safety
devices (starter lever, safety interlock,
rear flap, housing) are damaged or worn.
v Never operate the unit with the safety
devices by-passed or missing.
v Note: Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are tight and that the Electric Lawn Rake is
in good working order.
For safety reasons, allow all worn out and
damaged parts to be exchanged by GARDENA
Service or authorised specialist dealers.
v Inspect the area to be aerated before
beginning work.
v Check the working area for foreign objects
(e.g. stones, branches, string) and remove if
necessary.
Proper use / Responsibility:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
The Electric Lawn Rake can cause
serious injuries!
v Keep hands and feet away from the
aerator cylinder.
You are responsible for the safety of the
working area.
v Only use the Electric Lawn Rake for the
pur poses specified in these instructions.
v Only work when visibility is good.
v During use do not tip the unit and do not
open the rear flap.
v Familiarise yourself with the surroundings of
your working area. Check for possible risks
which might be not audible due to the noise
of the machine.
v Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to
protect your legs.
v Ensure you keep your feet a safe distance
from the moving parts.
v Make sure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals anywhere
near the working area.
v Always push the Electric Lawn Rake at
awalking pace.
v Operating position: Ensure that you have
asecure foothold when working.
v Be particularly careful if you change direction
on a slope.
Attention! Take extra care when walking
backwards. You may stumble!
v Do not use the Electric Lawn Rake if it is
raining or in moist, wet conditions.
v Do not work close to the edge of swimming
pools or garden ponds with the Electric
Lawn Rake.
v Please observe any local restrictions relating
to noise levels.
Electrical safety:
v Keep the extension cable away from the
aerator cylinder!
v Never use the Electric Lawn Rake when it is
raining.
v Please observe the prescribed local quiet
times.
v The connecting / extension cable must be
checked regularly for damage and signs of
wear and tear.
v Disconnect the mains plug immediately if the
connecting / extension cable is damaged or
severed.
Never touch the mains connection cable
before the mains plug has been removed
from the socket.
The coupling socket for the extension cable
must be waterproof for protection from
water splashes or the connection sockets for
extension cables must be made of rubber or
be encased in rubber.
Only use extension cables authorised in
accordance with HD 516.
v Ask your electrician.
v Only use approved extension cables with the
correct load rating.
v Ask your electrician.
Attachment fittings must be used for extension
cables.
For portable units, which are used outdoors,
we recommend to use a residual-current device
having a residual-current rating ≤ 30 mA.
In Switzerland use of a residual-current device
is obligatory.
3. Function
Correct aerating: The Electric Lawn Rake can be used for removing matting and
moss in the lawn as well as for cutting flat-rooting ranks.
To maintain a well-cared-for lawn we recommend aerating every
4– 6 weeks depending on the state of your lawn.
v First of all, mow your lawn to the length you require.
We particularly recommend this if the grass has grown tall
(e.g. while you were away on holiday).
Recommendation: the shorter you mow your lawn, the easier
it is to aerate, thus lessening the strain on the Electric Lawn Rake
and increasing the lifetime of the aerator cylinder.
Remaining in one spot too long, or aerating if the ground is wet or
too dry can damage the grass.
v For good results, guide the Electric Lawn Rake at an
appropriate speed in strips as straight as possible across
yourlawn.
To avoid leaving any gaps during aerating, the strips should
touch.
v Always guide the Electric Lawn Rake at an even speed
depending on the type of ground.
v When working on inclines always stand diagonally to the incline
in a sturdy, safe stance. Do not work on extremely steep slopes.
Danger of tripping!
To prevent tripping take particular care when moving
backwards and when pulling the Electric Lawn Rake.
When aerating areas of very mossy lawn we recommend resowing
the lawn after aerating. This helps the areas of lawn which were
replaced by moss to regenerate more quickly.
Interruptions of work:
Never leave the Electric Lawn Rake
unattended at the working area.
v If you interrupt your work store the unit in
asafe place. Disconnect the mains plug!
v When you interrupt work in order to go to
another working area, always switch off
theElectric Lawn Rake during transport.
Put the wear compensation lever in the
transport position.
If you come into contact with an
obstruction during aerating:
1. Turn off the Electric Lawn Rake.
2. Remove the obstruction.
3. Check the Electric Lawn Rake for damage
and have it repaired if necessary.
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