[. . . ] public facilities , sporting halls , and agricultural/forestry applications are excluded. The operating instructions as supplied by the manufacturer must be kept and referred to in order to ensure that the equipment is properly used and maintained. Due to the high risk of bodily injury to the user, the equipment may not be used to grind up branch or hedge clippings. Moreover, the equipment may not be used as a power cultivator to level out high areas such as mole hills. [. . . ] maintain a solid footing and wear sturdy , non-slip footwear and long trousers. 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. Insodoing, the aeration swaths should always overlap each other by a few centimeters in order to avoid bare strips. As soon as grass clippings start to trail the scarifier, it is time to empty the grass basket. 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 15 Keep the underside of the equipment clean and remove soil and grass build-up. Deposits make it more difficult to start the aerator and decrease the quality of the scarifying. In the event that the rotating roller strikes an object, immediately switch off the equipment and wait for the roller to come to a complete stop. Lay the power cable on the ground in loops in front of the power outlet. Scarify away from the power outlet and cable, making sure that the power cable always trails in the already scarified grass so that the equipment does not travel over the cable. The carbon brushes should not be rep laced by anyone but a qualified electrician. 3 Maintenance A worn out or damaged cutting unit should be replaced by an authorised expert (see adress on the warranty certificate). ) are firmly tightened, so that you can work safely with the scarifier. For longer life, all screw-fastened parts, such as wheels and axles should be cleaned and subsequently oiled. Regular servicing of the scarifier not only secures longer endurance and performance, but also contributes to an accurate and simple scarification of your lawn. At the end of the season, carry out a general check of the scarifier, and remove all residue collected. Before the start of every season, it is absolutely necessary to check the state of the scarifier. Contact our Customer Service (see address on the warranty certificate) if repair work is necessary. In the P-position, the scarifier can be stored in a corner, to save space (Fig. [. . . ] The original guarantee period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts fitted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts fitted. In order to assert your guarantee claim, please send your defective device postage-free to the address shown below. Please enclose either the original or a copy of your sales receipt or another dated proof of purchase. [. . . ]