Safety instructions
in place. Worn or damaged signs must be re-
placed.
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Never put the appliance into operation while
people, especially children or pets, are in the
immediate vicinity.
operation
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Only use the appliance in daylight or good ar-
tificial light. Do not work with the appliance in
bad weather conditions, especially when
thunderstorms are approaching.
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If possible, avoid using the appliance on wet
grass.
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Always make sure that you have a good
standing position on slopes.
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Walk, don't run.
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Operate the appliance across the slope, nev-
er up or down.
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Be especially careful when changing the di-
rection of travel on a slope.
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Do not scarify or aerate on very steep slopes.
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Be especially careful when turning the appli-
ance or pulling it towards you.
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Switch off the appliance:
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If it has to be tilted for transport over sur-
faces other than grass.
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When it is being moved to and from the
area to be aerated.
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Never use the appliance with damaged pro-
tective devices or protective grilles or without
mounted protective devices, e.g. baffle plates
and/or grass catcher.
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Switch on the appliance as described in the
operating instructions and take care to keep
your feet well away from the aerator drum.
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The appliance must not be tilted when
switching on unless it has to be raised for
starting. In this case, tilt it only as far as ab-
solutely necessary and only lift up the side
facing away from you. Always ensure that
both hands are in working position before
lowering the appliance to the ground.
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Never transport the appliance when it is
switched on and the aerator drum is rotating.
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Never put your hands or feet on or under ro-
tating parts. Keep away from the discharge
opening at all times.
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Always disconnect the appliance from the
power supply (i.e. remove rechargeable batter-
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ies or standard batteries) and ensure that all
moving parts have come to a complete stop:
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before leaving the appliance unattended
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before removing blockages in the appli-
ance or clogging in the discharge chan-
nel
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before checking, cleaning or working on
the appliance
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after contact with foreign objects
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whenever the appliance starts to vibrate
in an unusual way
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After contact with dangerous objects and for-
eign bodies, check the appliance for damage.
Have a damaged appliance repaired before
starting or working with it again.
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An immediate check is required if the appli-
ance begins to vibrate unusually:
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Check for damage.
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Have damaged parts repaired.
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Inspect the appliance for loose parts and
tighten them securely.
Maintenance and storage
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Always wear protective gloves during mainte-
nance, care and cleaning work.
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Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply (i.e. activate switch-on lock, if fitted,
remove rechargeable batteries or standard
batteries) before starting any maintenance,
service, cleaning or repair work. Ensure that
all moving parts have come to a complete
standstill and allow the appliance to cool
down.
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Handle the appliance with care and keep it
clean.
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Regularly check and maintain the appliance.
The appliance may only be repaired at one of
the manufacturer's service centres.
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Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
tight and that the appliance is in a safe work-
ing condition.
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For safety reasons, replace any worn or dam-
aged parts. Only use the spare parts and ac-
cessories recommended by the manufacturer.
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Note when servicing the aerator drum that it
can start to move even when the appliance is
switched off.
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On appliances with several aerator drums,
note that the movement of one aerator drum
can cause the other aerator drums to rotate.
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