4 Safety Precautions
– The roller is correctly attached.
– Genuine STIHL accessories for this lawn
scarifier are attached.
– The accessories are correctly attached.
WARNING
■ If not in safe condition, components may no
longer operate correctly and safety devices
may be disabled. This may result in serous or
fatal injury to people.
► Do not use a damaged lawn scarifier.
► Do not use a damaged extension cable and
mains plug.
► If the lawn scarifier is dirty: clean the lawn
scarifier.
► If the lawn scarifier is wet: dry the lawn
scarifier.
► Do not modify the lawn scarifier.
► If the controls are not working: do not use
the lawn scarifier.
► If material removed from the lawn is to be
collected in the grass catcher box: attach
the grass catcher box as described in this
instruction manual.
► Attach genuine STIHL accessories for this
lawn scarifier.
► Attach the roller as described in this instruc‐
tion manual.
► Attach accessories as described in this
instruction manual or in the instruction man‐
ual for the accessories.
► Do not insert objects into the apertures in
the lawn scarifier.
► Replace worn or damaged warning signs.
► If anything is unclear: consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.6.2
Rollers
The scarifying roller and the combing roller are in
safe condition when the following conditions are
met:
– The shaft, blades, spring-tines and attach‐
ments are not damaged.
– The shaft, blades and spring-tines are not
deformed.
– The roller is correctly attached.
– The blades and spring-tines are burr-free.
– The minimum length of the blades is not fallen
below,
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WARNING
■ In unsafe condition, parts of the blade and
spring-tine may come loose and be expel‐
led.This may result in serious injury to people.
► Use undamaged blades, spring-tines and
attachments.
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► If the minimum length of the blades is fallen
below:replace the scarifying roller.
► If anything is unclear:consult a STIHL spe‐
cialist dealer.
4.7
Connection to the Mains
Contact with live components may result from
the following causes:
– The extension cable is damaged.
– The mains plug of the extension cable is dam‐
aged.
– The socket is incorrectly installed.
DANGER
■ Contact with live components may result in an
electric shock. This may result in serious or
fatal injury to the user.
► Ensure that the extension cable and its
mains plug are free from damage.
If the extension cable is damaged:
► Do not touch damaged areas.
► Remove the mains plug from the
socket.
► Ensure that your hands are dry when touch‐
ing the extension cable and its mains plug.
► Insert the mains plug of the extension cable
into a correctly installed and fused socket
with an earth contact.
► Connect the lawn scarifier using a residual
current device (30 mA, 30 ms).
■ A damaged or unsuitable extension cable may
result in an electric shock. This may result in
serious or fatal injury to people.
► Use an extension cable with the correct
cable cross section,
► Use a splash-proof extension cable
approved for outdoor use.
WARNING
■ An incorrect mains voltage or an incorrect
mains frequency while working may lead to
overvoltage in the lawn scarifier. This may
result in damage to the lawn scarifier.
► Ensure that the mains voltage and the
mains frequency of the power supply corre‐
spond to the information contained in the
rating plate on the lawn scarifier.
■ If several electrical appliances are connected
to a power strip, electrical components may
become overloaded while working. The electri‐
cal components may heat up and cause a fire.
This may result in serious or fatal injury to
people and damage to property.
► Only connect one lawn scarifier to a socket.
► Do not connect a lawn scarifier to power
strips.
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