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Operating safety precautions
• Thelawn raker is not designed for professional use or to be used for hire. Theproduct is only
intended for domestic use.
• Only use extension leads approved for outdoor use.
• Only use thelawn raker during daylight hours or under good lighting conditions.
• Thelawn raker should only be connected to a230–240 V, 50 Hz mains outlet protected by
a30mA (RCD).
• Avoid raking/scarifying wet grass.
• Always work at arelaxed pace. Never hurry.
• Be extra careful when raking/scarifying on slopes.
• Always rake/scarify across theface of slopes, never up and down.
• Always be extra careful when changing directions on aslope.
• Never rake/scarify on steep slopes.
• Always be extra careful when pulling thelawn raker towards you or walking backwards when
raking.
• Always turn thelawn raker off and unplug it before crossing surfaces other than grass such
as gravel and asphalt.
• Never use thelawn raker if any part of its housing has been damaged. Never use thelawn
raker without having thecollector attached.
• Make sure that thelawn raker stands steady on all four wheels before starting. Keep hands
and feet away from thehousing and therotating drum at all times.
• Turn thelawn raker off and disconnect it from thepower supply whenever taking apause
from work.
• Turn thelawn raker off and disconnect it from thepower supply whenever emptying
thecollector, cleaning or carrying out any other type of maintenance.
• Turn thelawn raker off and disconnect it from thepower supply whenever theblades or
tines on thedrum strike any foreign object. Check theblades, tines and springs for damage.
Repair any eventual damage before restarting thelawn raker.
• If any abnormal vibration or noise is detected, turn off thelawn raker and unplug it
immediately. Check theblades and springs, tighten any loose screws and repair any damage
before recommencing work.
• Always be aware of thelocation of themains lead while raking/scarifying. Make sure that
themains lead does not come into contact with thelawn raker or its rotating blades.