Ryobi P2704 Manuel D'utilisation page 13

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petro-
leum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in con-
tact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or around the
motor cover. Wipe the dethatcher clean with a dry cloth
occasionally. Do not use water.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf-
ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit
under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
bearing lubrication is required.
WARNING:
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves when
performing tine maintenance. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Before performing any maintenance, remove the start
key and battery pack. Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious personal injury.
REPLACING THE TINES
See Figures 11 - 12.
With normal use, tines can wear or break over time. When
adjusting the tine depth no longer gives you the correct
amount of dethatching, or if a tine breaks, follow the steps
below to replace.
MAINTENANCE
 Remove the batteries from the dethatcher.
 Turn the dethatcher over to access the tine cylinder.
 With the included wrench, remove the two screws and
the tine retainer bracket and set aside.
 Wearing gloves, pull the tine away from the dethatching
cylinder.
 Install new tine, being sure to orient in the same direction
as the old.
 Align the new tine to the drive notch and insert into po-
sition on the dethatcher.
NOTE: Make sure the tine housing is fully seated on the
drive notch and is secure in its position on the tine retainer
housing.
 Reinstall the screws and the tine retainer bracket. Tighten
securely.
STORING THE DETHATCHER
 Remove the batteries and start key from the dethatcher.
 Turn dethatcher on its side and clean any accumulated
debris from the underside of the housing.
 Wipe the dethatcher clean with a dry cloth.
 Check all nuts, bolts, knobs, screws, fasteners, etc., for
tightness.
 Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage, and wear.
Have repairs made on any damaged or missing parts.
 To lower the handle before storing, fully loosen the handle
knobs on the inside of the handles and lower the handle,
as shown, making sure not to bend or kink the power
cord.
 Store idle dethatcher indoors – When not in use, de-
thatcher should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place
out of the reach of children. The start key and battery
packs should also be removed and stored in a separate
location out of the reach of children.
 Do not store near corrosive materials such as fertilizer or
rock salt.
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