User manual MTD ELECTRIC VERTICUTTER

[. . . ] Connecting parts of the power cord must be splash-proof and made of rubber or covered with rubber. Before using the unit, always check whether the power cord is damaged, brittle or tangled. Immediately have a damaged power cord replaced by a specialist company. [. . . ] a~åÖÉê qÜÉó=êÉÑÉê=íç=Ç~åÖÉêë=ïÜáÅÜ=~êÉ= ÅçååÉÅíÉÇ=ïáíÜ=íÜÉ=ÇÉëÅêáÄÉÇ= ~Åíáîáíó=~åÇ=ïÜáÅÜ=ã~ó=êÉëìäí=áå= áåàìêóK `~ìíáçå qÜÉó=êÉÑÉê=íç=Ç~åÖÉêë=ïÜáÅÜ=~êÉ= ÅçååÉÅíÉÇ=ïáíÜ=íÜÉ=ÇÉëÅêáÄÉÇ= ~Åíáîáíó=~åÇ=ïÜáÅÜ=ã~ó=êÉëìäí=áå= Ç~ã~ÖÉ=íç=íÜÉ=ìåáíK Note Indicates important information and application tips. Disposal instructions Dispose of packaging remnants, old units, etc. , in accordance with local regulations. Old electrical equipment is recyclable and should therefore not be thrown in the dustbin!We request that you support us with your active contribution in the conservation of resources and protection of the environment and to dispose of this unit at collection points, if available. Always wear eye and ear protection! Safety lever (2) The switch lever is for your safety to stop the motor and cutter deck in an emergency. 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You will find the assembly sequence of your unit simple by comparing the illustration at top left of the illustrated assembly page with your unit. Functional description The lawn scarifier is pushed by hand over the area of grass to be cut. The cutter deck rotates and removes the felt layer formed by moss, lichen and weeds and conveys the scarified material to the outside or into the grass catcher. The working depth is specified centrally via the height adjustment or individual wheel suspension. Operating safety !a~åÖÉê bäÉÅíêáÅ=ëÜçÅâ Ó rëÉ=~=ë~ÑÉíó=ëïáíÅÜ=çå=óçìê=ã~áåë= ëçÅâÉí=EZ=êÉëáÇì~ä=ÅìêêÉåí=çéÉê~J íÉÇ=ÇÉîáÅÉ=ïáíÜ=~=êÉäÉ~ëÉ=ÅìêêÉåí= åçí=ÉñÅÉÉÇáåÖ=PM=ã^FK Ó fÑ=óçì=ëÉîÉê=íÜÉ=éçïÉê=ÅçêÇ=ïÜáäÉ= ~Éê~íáåÖ=óçìê=ä~ïåI=óçì=~êÉ=~í=êáëâ= çÑ=ÄÉáåÖ=âáääÉÇ=çê=áåàìêÉÇK= päçïäó ãçîÉ=~ï~ó=áå=ëÜçêí=ëíÉéë= Ñêçã=íÜÉ=ìåáíK=mìää=íÜÉ=éäìÖ=çìí=çÑ= íÜÉ=ëçÅâÉíK=tÜÉå=~Éê~íáåÖ=óçìê= ä~ïåI=ÉåëìêÉ=íÜ~í=íÜÉ=éçïÉê=ÅçêÇ= åÉîÉê=ÖÉíë=áåíç=íÜÉ=ÅìííáåÖ=~êÉ~K ^ÅÅáÇÉåí Ó mÉêëçåëI=é~êíáÅìä~êäó=ÅÜáäÇêÉå=çê= ~åáã~äëI=ãìëí=åÉîÉê=ÄÉ=åÉ~ê=íÜÉ= ~ééäá~åÅÉ=ïÜÉå=ëÅ~êáÑóáåÖK=oáëâ=çÑ= áåàìêó=ÇìÉ=íç=ÉàÉÅíÉÇ=ëíçåÉë=çê= çíÜÉê=çÄàÉÅíëK c~ääáåÖ=çîÉê Ó léÉê~íÉ=íÜÉ=îÉÜáÅäÉ=~í=ï~äâáåÖ= ëéÉÉÇ=çåäóK 6 Operating instructions ­ Scarifier with electric motor Operating times Follow the national/ municipal regulations with respect to times of usage (if required ask your local authority). left, right) are always quoted as seen from the steering handle and while facing forward. Figure 3a/b Unscrew wheels (A) and move to the appropriate height setting. or Figure 3c Set height adjustment lever (depending on model) according to the wear on the blades. Depending on the degree of wear, gradually set the blades lower, starting at C. English 5. Hang the grass catcher (optional, depending on model) Figure 2 Lift up the deflector flap and hook the grass sack onto the lawn scarifier. 7. Working without the grass sack Whenever you detach the grass sack, the deflector flap drops down. When scarifying without the grass sack attached, the cuttings are ejected straight onto the ground. 9. 30 minutes) before cleaning, servicing, storing or shutting down the unit. About aeration In order that a healthy lawn can develop in the spring, it is necessary for greater amounts of air to penetrate the area around the roots of the grass. [. . . ] ­ Always park the unit on solid ground and secure to prevent it from rolling away. ­ Tilt the unit forwards. Operating instructions ­ Scarifier with electric motor English Identifying and eliminating malfunctions Malfunctions that occur during the operation of your appliance often have simple causes that you should know and be able to repair on your own. In cases of doubt your specialised garage will be pleased to assist you further. [. . . ]