Maintenance And Cleaning; Transport; Storage - ATIKA VT 36 Notice Originale

• Make sure not to place excessive strain on the scarifier.
In case of excessive strain, the motor speed drops and
the motor noise changes.
Stop and release the switch lever
Wait until the scarifier drum stands still
Set a lower work depth
• Move the scarifier at an appropriate uniform speed in straight
lines across the lawn.
The lawn surface will be damaged if you let the scarifier
run too long at one spot.
• In case of uncultivated very mossy lawn, move once more
across to the rows setting the work depth then to a higher
position (e.g. from 4 to 3)
• When working on slopes, always position yourself perpendi-
cular to the incline and ensure safe footing. Do not scarify on
steep slopes.
• Empty the grass catching bag when it is full to prevent the
blades from being blocked and subsequently the motor from
being overloaded.
• Mow the lawn once more after scarifying.
• Reseed blank spots that may have developed after
scarifying.
• Fertilize the lawn only after fresh grass seeds have put down
roots.
In any case, adhere to all safety notes (see "Safe
working").

Maintenance and cleaning

Before each maintenance and cleaning
work:
− switch off device
− wait until the drum is stationary
− pull out main plug
Maintenance and cleaning activities beyond those described in
this chapter may only be performed by customer service.
For maintaining and cleaning, removed security devices must
unconditionally be mounted properly and proved again.
Use only original parts. Other parts can result in unexpected
damages and injuries.
To make sure that the device is in a safe condition regularly
check the device for apparent defects such as
− loose fastening elements (nuts, bolts, screws),
− catching bag for wear or damaged parts,
− worn or damaged components.
Maintenance
Scarifier drum
Risk of injury! Wear protective gloves when
working on the scarifier drum.
Worn blades reduce the performance of the device and put
excessive strain on the motor. Therefore check the condition of
the blades before each use. If required, have the scarifier drum
replaced by a new one by your authorized service personnel.
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Cleaning
Clean the device carefully after each use to ensure
faultless function to be maintained.
Risk of injury! Wear protective gloves when
working on the scarifier drum.
Remove the dirt with a cloth or brush.
Clean the device immediately after finishing the work.
Empty and clean the grass catching bag if necessary.
Clean the bottom of the device and the scarifier.
Clean the housing, especially the vent slots, from grass and
dirt stuck to it.
Do not clean the machine with running water or high-
pressure cleaners.
Do not use solvents for the synthetic parts (petrol, alcohol,
etc.) as these can damage the synthetic parts.

Transport

Pull the mains plug prior to transport.
The drum can be damaged during transport, e.g. on
hard ground, even when the motor is switched off.
Therefore set the work depth of the drum to position 6
during transport.

Storage

Pull out main plug.
Store unused equipment in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
In case of extended storage (e.g. during winter) ensure that
the device is protected against frost and corrosion.
Before extended storage, please observe the following to
increase the service life of the device and to ensure smooth
operation:
− thoroughly clean the device
− Treat metal parts after each use against corrosion using
an environmentally friendly biologically degradable spray
oil.
Never use any grease!
To facilitate space-saving storage of the device, you can
fold down the handle hoop. For this, loosen the machine
knobs (5) until the upper handle hoop (1) can be folded
down on the body.