Cleaning And Maintenance - Scheppach SC40P Original Bedienungsanleitung

Starting the equipment
In order to avoid any unintentional start-ups of the en-
gine, it comes equipped with an engine brake (Fig.
1 / Item 1) which must be pressed at all times whilst
the device is in use, otherwise the engine will stop.
Important: When the engine brake lever is released
it must return to its initial position and the engine must
stop. If this is not the case, do not use the equipment
again.
1. Open the petrol cock (Fig. 14 / Item B). Set the
cock to "ON" for this purpose.
2. Set the choke lever (Fig. 14/Item A) to the "Choke"
position. Note: Normally the choke is not required
to restart a warm engine.
3. Move the throttle lever (Fig. 13 / Item 3) to the cen-
tre position.
4. Press the engine brake lever (Fig. 13) and pull the
starter cable (Item 14) forcefully until the engine
starts.
5. Allow the engine to warm up briefly and then set
the choke lever (Fig. 13 / Item A) to the "RUN"
Position.
6. The speed of the cutter unit can be controlled us-
ing the throttle lever (Fig. 13 / Item 3).
Important: Always pull the starter cable slowly until
you feel the initial resistance before you then pull it
quickly to start the engine. Do not allow the starter
cable to whip back of its own accord.
Important: The scarifier roller begins to rotate as
soon as the engine is started.
Important! Never open the ejector flap when the
motor is running. A rotating cutting unit can cause
injuries. Always fasten the ejector flap carefully. The
flap flips back to the "Closed" position by the tension
springs! Always ensure that a safe distance (provided
by the long handles) is maintained between the user
and the housing. Be especially careful when scari-
fying and changing direction on slopes and inclines.
Maintain a solid footing and wear sturdy, nonslip foot-
wear and long trousers. Always scarify along the in-
cline (not up and down).
For safety reasons, the scarifier may not be used to
scarify inclines whose gradient exceeds 15 degrees.
Use special caution when backing up and pulling the
scarifier (tripping hazard)!
Tips for proper working
It is recommended that you overlap scarifying paths
a little. Try to scarify in straight lines for a nice, clean
look. In so doing, the aeration swaths should always
overlap each other by a few centimetres in order to
avoid bare strips.
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the scarifier, it
is time to empty the grass basket.
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Important! Before taking off the grass basket, switch
off the motor and wait until the roller has come to a
stop.
To remove the grass basket, lift up the ejector flap
with one hand, while unhooking the basket with the
other. How frequently you should scarify your lawn
is determined primarily by the speed at which the
grass grows and the hardness of the soil. Keep the
underside of the equipment clean and remove soil
and grass build-up. Deposits make it more diffi cult
to start the aerator and decrease the quality of the
scarifying. Always scarify along inclines (not up and
down). Switch off the motor before doing any checks
on the roller.
Important!
The roller rotates for a few seconds after the motor is
switched off . Never attempt to stop the roller. In the
event that the rotating roller strikes an object, immedi-
ately switch off the equipment and wait for the roller to
come to a complete stop. Then inspect the condition
of the roller. Replace any parts that are damaged.

9. Cleaning and maintenance

Danger!
Always pull out the mains power plug before starting
any cleaning work.
Cleaning
• Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor
housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible.
Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it
with compressed air at low pressure.
• We recommend that you clean the device immedi-
ately each time you have finished using it.
• Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth
and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or
solvents; these could attack the plastic parts of the
equipment.
Maintenance
• A worn out or damaged cutting unit should be re-
placed by an authorised expert.
• Take care that all fastening elements (screws, nuts,
etc.) are firmly tightened, so that you can work safe-
ly with the scarifier.
• Store the scarifier in a dry place.
• For longer life, all screw-fastened parts, such as
wheels and axles should be cleaned and subse-
quently oiled.
• Regular servicing of the scarifier not only secures
longer endurance and performance, but also con-
tributes to an accurate and simple scarification of
your lawn.