MTD 769-00765D manual For your safety

English Operating instructions – Scarifier with electric motor

Contents
For your safety	4
Assembling the unit	6
Functional description	6
Operating safety	6
About aeration	8
Transporting the appliance	8
Servicing/cleaning	8
Laying up the vehicle	8
Warranty	9
Identifying and eliminating
malfunctions	9

Information on rating plate

These details are very important as they will not only be needed for identifying your machine when ordering replacement parts but they will also be required by Customer Service. The rating plate is found near the engine. Enter all information on the rating plate of your unit in the following box.

This and other information about the unit can be found on the separate CE Declaration of Conformity which is a component of this operating manual.

Illustrations

Fold out the illustrated pages at the start of the operating manual.

The graphical representation may differ in detail from the unit which you purchased.

For your safety

Use the appliance properly

This appliance is approved solely for use

–in accordance with the descrip- tions and safety instructions specified in this user's guide

–as a lawn scarifier in a home or hobby environment.

Any other use is not as intended. The user is liable for all damage caused to third parties and their property.

Unauthorized modifications made to the appliance rule out any liability on the part of the manufacturer for damage resulting therefrom.

Observe the safety and operating information

Before using the appliance for the first time, read and follow these operating instructions carefully. Comply with the operating manual and keep it for subsequent use. Never allow children or other persons to use the appliance who do not know the operating instructions.

If the unit changes ownership, hand over the operating manual.

General safety information

In this section you will find general information about safety. Warnings that apply specifically to individual parts of the scarifier, functions or activities are shown at the corres- ponding point in this user's guide.

Before working with the appliance

Persons using the appliance must not be under the influence of intoxicants e.g. alcohol, narcotics, medication, etc.

Persons younger than 16 years of age must not use this appliance – local regulations can determine the minimum age of the users.

Before you begin work, make that you are familiar with all attachments and operating controls as well as their functions.

Use outdoors with the permitted and appropriately identified power cord only, e.g. H07RN – F 3 x 1.5 mm² (max. 50 m).

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.

To do this, switch off the unit and pull out the mains plug. Use only a power cord which is in perfect condition. Immediately have

a damaged power cord replaced by a specialist company.

Before using the appliance,

–whether the grass catcher works and the deflector closes correctly. Replace damaged, worn out or missing parts immediately.

–check for any wearing or damage to the cutters, fastening pins, and the whole cutter unit. Have worn or damaged parts replaced by a specialist company and only in sets to exclude imbalances.

–whether the power cord is damaged between the motor and switch/plug combination. Immediately have a damaged power cord replaced by

a specialist company.

Spare parts must conform with the requirements specified by the manufacturer. Therefore use original spare parts only or spare parts authorised by the manufacturer. Have repairs carried out by

a specialist company only.

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