Scheppach SC55P Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 34

Attention: Always slowly pull out the pull starter (13)
until you feel the first resistance before pulling it out
quickly to start. Do not allow the pull starter (13) to fling
back after starting has been completed
Attention: The scarifying roller rotates when the en-
gine is started.
Attention! Never open the discharge flap (6) when the
motor is still running. The rotating roller may lead to
injuries. Always carefully secure the discharge flap (6).
The safety distance between the housing and the user
given by the guide rails must always be maintained. Spe-
cial care must be taken when working and changing di-
rection 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 product.
Exercise particular caution when moving backwards
and pulling the product, 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 product in as straight a path as
possible to obtain a clean result. These paths should
always overlap by a few centimetres so that there
are no streaks left. First scarify lengthways and then
widthways 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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• Re-sow sections without grass or with little grass
after scarifying.
• In order to unhook the catch basket (5), lift the
discharge flap (6) using one hand and remove the
catch basket (5) with the other hand! It depends on
the grass growth of the lawn and the hardness of
the soil as to how often the lawn should be worked.
• Keep the underside of the product clean and remove
any earth and grass deposits. Deposits impede the
start-up process and impair the quality. On slopes,
the path should be made perpendicular to the slope.
Switch off the motor before carrying out any checks
on the roller.
Attention! The roller continues to rotate for a few sec-
onds after the motor is switched off. Never try to stop
the roller. If the moving roller hits an object, switch off
the product and wait until the roller comes to a com-
plete stop. Then check the condition of the roller. If
damaged, it must be replaced.
11. Cleaning
• Keep protective devices, air vents and the engine
housing as free of dust and dirt as possible. Rub the
product clean with a clean cloth or blow it off with
compressed air at low pressure.
• We recommend that you clean the product directly
after every use.
• Clean the product at regular intervals using a damp
cloth and a little soft soap. Do not use any cleaning
products or solvents; they could attack the plastic
parts of the product. Make sure that no water can
penetrate the interior of the product.
• In order to reduce the risk of fire, keep the engine,
exhaust, battery box and the area surrounding the
fuel tank free of grass, straw, moss, leaves or es-
caping grease.
12. Maintenance
mWarning
Have maintenance and repair tasks that are not de-
scribed in this operating manual, carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop. Use only original spare parts.
There is a risk of accident! Always carry out mainte-
nance and cleaning work when the engine is switched
off. There is a danger of injury! Let the Product cool
down before all maintenance and cleaning tasks. Ele-
ments of the engine are hot. There is a danger of injury
and burning!
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