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To prevent tripping, take par-

This helps the areas of lawn

ticular care when moving

which were replaced by moss

backwards and when pulling

to regenerate more quickly.

the scarifier.

5. After using the scarifier, dis-

3. When turning the scarifier, al-

connect the mains plug, re-

ways turn the cable strain relief

move the grass etc. from the

device

on the guide handle

wheels and clean the aerator

to the side you are working

cylinder.

on. This makes it considerably

Important ! Do not rinse the

easier to guide the cable.

scarifier with water.

4. When aerating areas of very

Note: To prevent injury,

mossy lawn we recommend

wear protective gloves!

re-sowing the lawn after aerat-

ing.

7. Maintenance, Care and Storage

7.1 Adjusting the Aerator

Tip : Adjusting the aerator with-

(Fig. E / E 1)

out visible wear of springs could

Like every technical unit the Lawn

damage the aerator.

Scarifier has wear by using. The

If the aerator is worn it can be

more intensive use the bigger

adjusted as follows:

will be natural abrasion. Hard and

1. Turn off the scarifier, remove

heavy soils accelerate wear also

the mains plug from the

like over-proportional use of the

socket and wait until the

scarifier, e.g. by lending it often

aerator has stopped turning.

or improper handling.

Keep your hands and feet

If the results of your work with

away from the rotating parts.

the aerator become increasingly

2. Press the retaining spring

worse the aerator can be adjust-

together and pull out the ad-

ed up to two steps lower. If the

justment unit

springs have worn down to the

hand side of the aerator in

bend (Fig. E 1) we recommend

the direction of movement

you exchange the aerator as

(i.e. on the right hand side

described in "Exchanging the

when standing behind the

Aerator".

aerator) approx. 6 mm.

3. Turn the adjustment unit

Adjusting Positions

until the next highest number

of the Aerator

is in the 12 o'clock position.

The aerator has the following

4. Re-attach the wheel to the axle

adjusting positions:

by pressing the middle of the

Position 1

adjustment unit

Position set at the factory

retaining spring

audible snap-in. The wheel is

Position 2

now re-attached to the axle.

First adjustment position after

Note : If necessary remove

wear (aerator lowered by 5 mm)

all dirt and contamination from

Position 3

the recesses.

Second adjustment position

5. Repeat points 1- 4 with the

after wear (aerator lowered by a

adjustment unit

further 5 mm)

hand side of the aerator in

the direction of movement

Adjusting the Position (Fig. E)

(i.e. on the left hand side when

The adjusting unit

in the

standing behind the aerator).

centre of the wheels is optimally

Important ! This time you

factory pre-set (position 1).

must turn the adjustment unit

6.2 Transport

Important ! Switch off the

motor, remove the mains plug

from the socket and wait until

the tool has stopped moving.

When moving the scarifier over

sensitive surfaces, e.g. tiles,

we recommend you carry the

scarifier.

Warning ! The aerator does

not stop immediately after

the motor has been turned off.

Danger of injury due to spring

prongs.

in an anticlockwise direc-

tion.

Important information :

The aerator must be set to the

same number on both sides.

7.2 Exchanging the Aerator

(Fig. F)

After you have adjusted the

aerator twice (lowered twice)

the aerator cylinder must be ex-

changed. A new aerator cylinder

is available from GARDENA

on the right

Service, Art. No. 4097.

Warning ! Danger of in-

jury due to spring prongs.

Wear protective gloves.

Change the aerator as follows:

1. Turn off the scarifier, remove

the mains plug from the

socket and wait until the

aerator has stopped rotating.

2. Turn the scarifier over so the

until the

aerator cylinder is facing up-

provides an

wards (Fig. F).

3. Loosen the two screws

of the end plate

using a

Phillips screw driver (Fig. F).

4. Lift the wheel with the end

plate

diagonally until you

can remove the aerator from

on the left

the square bar

of the drive

shaft (Fig. F 1).

5. Remove the aerator

tilting and pulling it from the

receptacle square bar of the

drive shaft

(Fig. F 2).

6. Insert the new aerator with

the square bar hole on the

receptacle square bar

7. Replace the wheel with end

plate

on the mount of the

aerator cylinder and secure

with the two screws

8. Set the adjustment unit

to 1 as described in "Adjusting

the Position".

Note : Ensure that the parts are

not under stress when installed

and that the screws in the end

plate are not overturned.

8. Advice for Proper Use / Safety Instructions

Checks before each

Operation

Inspect the unit before each

use. Do not use the Electric

Lawn Scarifier if safety devices

(starting lever; safety cover)

are damaged or worn. Never

operate the unit with the safety

devices by-passed or missing.

Note : Ensure that all nuts, bolts

and screws are tight and that

the scarifier 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.

Inspect the area to be aerated

before beginning work.

Remove any foreign objects

(e.g. stones) from the area.

Check the working area for

foreign objects (e.g. stones,

branches) during work.

Proper Use /

Responsibility

This Electric Lawn Scarifier

can cause serious injuries !

You are responsible for the

safety of the working area.

Only use the Electric Lawn

Scarifier for the purposes

specified in these instructions.

Only work when visibility is

good.

7.3 Care

Warning : Always discon-

nect the mains plug be-

fore working on the scarifier !

Clean the wheels of the scarifier

immediately after you have used

it to remove grass etc.

Important ! Do not rinse the

scarifier with water.

Also remove grass etc. from the

aerator cylinder.

Familiarise yourself with the

surroundings of your work-

ing area. Check for possible

risks which might be not

audible due to the noise of

the machine.

Wear sturdy shoes and long

trousers to protect your legs.

Keep fingers and feet away

from the aerator cylinder.

Danger of injury !

Make sure that there are no

other people (especially chil-

dren) or animals anywhere

near the working area.

Always push the scarifier at

a walking pace.

Ensure that you have a secure

foothold when working. The

cable should always be kept

away from the aerating area.

Attention! Take extra care when

walking backwards. You may

stumble !

If, in spite of this, you contact

any obstruction when cutting,

turn off the Electric Lawn

Scarifier and remove the ob-

struction. Check the unit for

damage and have it repaired

if necessary.

Interruptions of Work

Never leave the Electric Lawn

Scarifier unattended at the

working area.

Important : To prevent damag-

ing the scarifier, do not use

hard or sharp objects to re-

move the grass.

Note : Mixed with cooling air that

was taken in, the air inlets may

collect dirt. Therefore remove all

dirt from the air inlets before put-

ting into operation.

7.4 Storage

Always store the scarifier in a

closed room.

If you interrupt your work

store the unit in a safe place.

Disconnect the mains plug !

When you interrupt work in

order to go to another working

area, always switch off the

Electric Lawn Scarifier during

transport.

Check the Environment

Never use the unit when it is

raining or in damp or wet areas.

Do not operate your Electric

Lawn Scarifier near swimming

pools or garden ponds.

Please observe the prescribed

local quiet times.

Electric Safety

Keep the mains cable away

from the aerator !

Check the power cable re-

gularly for damage and signs

of wear and tear.

The Electric Lawn Scarifier

must only be operated with un-

damaged electric cable. If the

electric cable or the extension

cable is damaged disconnect

the mains plug immediately.

The socket of an extension

cable should be water-proof

or the connection sockets

for extension cables must be