Scheppach SC55P Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 30

Installing the catch basket (Fig. 10 - 11)
• Lift the discharge flap (Fig. 11/Item. 6) with one
hand and hook the catch basket (Fig. 11/ Item
5) into the handle at the top with the other hand.
Attention! The motor must be switched off and the
roller must not rotate when attaching the catch bas-
ket!
Setting the scarifying depth (Fig. 12)
The scarifying depth is set using the depth adjustment
(10). To do this, gently pull the depth adjustment (10)
to the left or the right to set the required position. The
height can be adjusted infinitely from 5 mm to -15 mm.
9. Operation
m Attention!
The engine does not come with oil in it. Therefore,
ensure that you add oil before starting it up. The
oil level in the motor must be checked before any
work is undertaken.
Starting the device
In order to avoid unintentional starting of the motor, it
is equipped with a motor brake (Fig. 1/ Item 1), which
must always be actuated during operation, since other-
wise the motor will stop.
Attention: When releasing the motor brake lever, it must
return to the starting position causing the motor to stop.
If this is not the case, the device must not be used.
1. Move the main switch into the "ON" position (Fig.
14/ item a) and then open the petrol valve (item c).
To do this, set the valve to "ON".
2. Set the choke lever (Fig. 14/ Item b) to the "Choke"
position. Note: The choke is not normally required
when restarting a warm motor.
3. Actuate the motor brake lever (Fig. 13) and firm-
ly pull the start pull cord (Item 14) until the motor
starts.
4. Allow the motor to warm up for a short time and
then set the choke lever (Fig 14 Item b) to the
"RUN" position.
Attention: Always slowly pull out the start pull cord
until you feel the first resistance before pulling it out
quickly to start. Do not allow the start pull cord to fling
back after starting has been completed
Attention: The scarifying roller rotates when the motor
is started.
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Attention! Never open the discharge flap when the
motor is still running. The rotating roller may lead to
injuries. Always carefully secure the discharge flap. It
is folded back into the "closed" position by the tension
spring!
The safety distance between the housing and the user
given by the guide rails must always be maintained.
Special care must be taken when working and chang-
ing direction on embankments and slopes. Make sure
you have a secure footing, wear shoes with non-slip,
well gripping soles and long trousers. Always work
across slopes.
For safety reasons, slopes with an inclination of more
than 15 degrees must not be scarified with the device.
Exercise particular caution when moving backwards
and pulling the device, risk of tripping!
Scarifying
When scarifying, the grass surface and the grass
seam are scratched using the scarifying blade. This
removes moss, mulch and weeds, and cuts the fine
roots on the top. Therefore, air, light, water ant nutri-
ents reach the grass root better, resulting in the grass
growing better and thicker. Furthermore, cutting the
fine roots encourages grass growth. This promotes
grass durability.
Scarifying should be performed a maximum of twice
per year.
Ideally in April/May and/or September/October.
Fertilise and water the grass surface after scarifying
in order to obtain an even better result.
Advice on how to work properly
An overlapping working method is recommended when
working. Guide the device in as straight a path as pos-
sible to obtain a clean result. These paths should al-
ways overlap by a few centimetres so that there are no
streaks left. First scarify lengthways and then width-
ways in order to obtain a chessboard pattern.
As soon as grass cuttings are left lying behind on
the ground during working, the catch basket must be
emptied. Attention! Before removing the catch basket,
switch off the motor and wait for the roller to come to
a standstill!
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