Working Instructions - ATIKA VT 32 Instructions D'utilisation

Release the switch lever because the device will
otherwise restart immediately after it has cooled down.
Risk of injury!
Setting the work depth
Before settings the work depth:
− switch off device
− wait until the drum is stationary
1. Pull out the stop lever.
2. Push it to the desired position.
3. Allow the stop lever to catch again.
4. Set the same work depth at both wheels.
Position
(from rear) Thatcher
1 4,0 mm
2 0,5 mm
3 -3,0 mm
4 -6,5 mm
5 -10,0 mm
Set the work depth according to the grass and ground
conditions at both running wheels.
Recommended work depths:
Regularly thatched soft ground; without stones
Seldom thatched mossy ground; with stones
Uncultivated very mossy; with stones
Set a lower work depth when the motor is straining
(motor speed drops and motor noise changes).
Example: Work depth set to 5

Working instructions

Before commencing work, ensure the following:
You may not start to operate the machine until you have
read these operating instructions, observed all the
instructions given and installed the machine as described!
Provide for a safe and cleaned workplace. Remove from the
working area objects which might be thrown off.
Before starting your work make sure that:
− drum and blades are in proper condition (see "blade
replacement")
− all screw connections are tight
− no other persons or animals stay within the working area,
− you can always step back without any barriers,
− you have always a secure standing position.
Always keep your hands and feet at a safe distance
to the rotating tool.
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Work depth
Lawn aerator
10 mm
6,5 mm
3,0 mm
-0,5 mm
-4,0 mm
Position
5
3 / 4
1 / 2
change to 4
If persons who have blood circulation problems are too
often exposed to vibrations damages to the nervous system or
to blood vessels may occur.
You can reduce vibrations
- by thick and warm working gloves,
- shorter working time (have longer breaks).
See a doctor if your fingers swell, you don't feel well or your
fingers become numb.
Working with the thatcher
Thatching
Using the thatcher drum, the device can be used as
thatcher to remove mats and mosses in the lawn and to cut
through wild growth with low roots.
To enable the growth of a healthy lawn in spring, the absorption
of water, air and nutrients in the root area needs to be
increased. We recommend thatching the lawn in spring and
autumn.
To achieve good results and to extent the life of the thatcher
drum, the lawn should be mowed before thatching (shorter than
4 cm).
Do not thatch when the lawn has been freshly sown or
when it is wet or too dry.
• Place the thatcher at the edge of the lawn near the
receptacle.
• Move the cable after each turn to the opposite already
thatched side.
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• Select the work depths according to the condition of the lawn
(see "Setting the work depth")
• Make sure not to place excessive strain on the thatcher.
In case of excessive strain, the motor speed drops and
the motor noise changes.
Stop and release the switch lever
Wait until the thatcher drum stands still
Set a lower work depth
• Move the thatcher at an appropriate uniform speed in
straight lines across the lawn.
The lawn surface will be damaged if you let the thatcher
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
perpendicular to the incline and ensure safe footing. Do not
thatch 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 thatching.
• Reseed blank spots that may have developed after
thatching.
• Fertilize the lawn only after fresh grass seeds have put down
roots.
Ensure that you always comply with the safety
instructions given on p. 17
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