Assembly; Assembling The Handle; Assembling The Grass Collection Box; Adjusting The Height Of The Wheels - Okay VEL 3817 Gebrauchsanweisung

8. ASSEMBLY

Always disconnect plug from mains before
assembly and setting up
Assembling the handle (figs. 2, 3 and 4)
1. Slide the cable strain relief (3) onto the bottom part of
the handle (1c).
2. Insert the bottom part of the handle (1c) into the
swivel block (A). Then insert the quick clamp lever (9)
with the screw from the outside through the openings
in the lower part of the handle (1c). Screw the quick
clamp screw (9) into the mounting (B) on the housing.
3. Press the quick coupler lever (9) with light pressure
to lock (loosen the screw a little or tighten it a little if
required).
4. The height of the handle can be changed between 4
positions by loosening the quick clamp (9).
5. Insert the two fastening screws (4b) from the inside
through the openings in the bottom part of the handle
(1c) and secure the middle parts of the handle (1b)
with two knurled nuts (4a).
6. Insert the two fastening screws (4b) from the inside
through the openings in the top part of the handle (7)
and secure these to the middle parts of the handle
(1b) with two knurled nuts (4a).
7. Tighten all screws hand-tight.
8. Fasten the mains cable to the handle with the clips
(12) (fig. 4)
Assembling the grass collection box (fig. 5 and 6)
• Slide the collecting bag (6) over the metal frame and
fasten it to the frame with the clips (fig. 5).
• Lift up the protective cover (5).
• Hang the grass collecting box in place by hooking the
2 hooks into the corresponding holes on the discharge
opening (13).
Note: If you do not wish to collect the grass, the machine
can also be operated without the collecting bag. In this
case the protective cover (5) folds downwards.
Adjusting the height of the wheels (fig. 7)
The machine has stepless height adjustment. The de-
sired working depth can be set by turning the adjusting
knob (7).
Changing the working rollers (scarifier/rake) (fig. 8,
9 and 10)
Before starting work, pull the mains plug out of the outlet
and wait until the roller has come to a standstill.
Danger! The roller can cause injuries. Wear work
gloves.
• Use an Allen key (14) to replace the working roller.
• Turn the machine over and loosen the two screws (A)
on the bearing shell (C) (fig. 9).
• Lift the roller on the bearing side and pull it out of the
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• Lift the complete roller upwards out of the machine.
• Pull the bearing shell (C) (fig. 9) off the roller. Fit the
• Slide the square drive axle of the new roller into the
• Fit the other end of the work roller with the bearing
• Fasten the roller with the two screws (A) and tighten

9. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
How to use the scarifier (using scarifying roller 10)
• By scarifying you remove the hardened surface, grass
• Cut the grass to a height of about 40 mm before scari-
How to use the raker (using rake roller 11)
• By raking you remove the dead matter, moss and
• Do not force your rake through grass that is longer
Switching On / Off (Fig. 11 and 12)
• This Machine is provided with an electric safety switch
• The top handle is equipped with a hooked ring (3)
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drive (B) (fig. 9).
bearing shell (C) to the new work roller (fig. 10).
drivebushing (B) of the machine (fig. 10).
shell (C) into the corresponding mount on the machine.
these with the Allen key (fig. 10). Then turn the ma-
chine back over again.
Always keep to instructions on safety and
current rules and regulations.
felt and flat-growing weeds and the crusted over grass-
roots are loosened up. The lawn will start to breath
again and assimilate the nourishing substances, oxy-
gen and water. This also prevents the establishing of
bacteria in the lawn felt during the wintertime.
fying. The lawn must be dry when using the machine.
The best time for an scarifying is any time during the
vegetative season, from end April through to Septem-
ber. Scarify it at least once a year. We recommend us-
ing a fertilizer straight after airing if you want a green
carpet.
weed which disfigures a lawn. The build up of dead
grass provides a mat of absorbent fibres which pre-
vents water getting through to the ground.
than 75mm. The lawn must be dry when using the ma-
chine. It's recommend that your raker is used at the
beginning and the end of each grass cutting season
to give your lawn a thorough raking. Your raker should
also be used after each mowing to remove any grass
cutting that may be left by your mower.
against accidental starts. Push the safety lock-off but-
ton (2a) on the switchbox, then pull the switch lever
(2b) towards the handle (Fig. 12). After the tool has
been switched on, you do not have to hold the switch-
on lock (2a) any longer.
which holds the extension cable. Hook the cable to
protect socket and plug from accidental tears (Fig. 11).
Danger!
After the motor has been switched off, the roller
continues to rotate for a few seconds – therefore,
do not put your hands under the appliance straight
away.