9. Maintenance, care, storage
Accidents and equipment failure
can be prevented by regular
checks (screwed connections firmly
attached, cracks, damage) and
by replacing damaged or worn
parts.
Repairs should only be undertaken
by authorised specialists on safety
grounds. A list of service centres is
enclosed with the equipment.
Warning! Always pull out
A
the mains plug before
undertaking any work, inspections
and repairs to the equipment.
Danger of damage to equipment:
never clean electrical equipment
under running water, in particular,
do not use water under high pres-
sure on it.
10. Troubleshooting
General
Faults usually occur if the unit has
not been handled, cared for or
maintained properly. The following
table contains the most common
faults and remedies to eliminate
these faults. If you have any other
problems, please contact your
nearest service centre authorised
by the manufacturer, or your near-
est authorised specialist dealer.
Fault
Unusual noises,
the implement rattles.
Erratic running.
Erratic running,
the implement vibrates strongly.
Motor not running.
The blade shaft does not rotate.
Store the equipment in a dry,
frost proof location.
Store where children cannot gain
access to the equipment.
Maintenance
Maintenance refers to any work
needed to keep the equipment in
perfect operating condition.
Have your aerator regularly serv-
ices by a service point which is
authorised by the manufacturer or
an authorised specialist workshop.
Care
Dirt and grass residue can be
removed easiest directly after the
aeration. Disconnect from the
Caution! Repairs that
A
require specialist
knowledge must only be
carried out by an authorised
specialist.
Caution! For safety reasons,
A
only use original spare
parts supplied by the manufacturer
or parts that have been authorised
by the manufacturer.
Possible Cause
The motor screws, its fixture or
the blade shafts are loose.
Toothed belt jumps.
Blade shaft damaged
(out-of-balance),
fixture at the bearings loose.
No power supply.
Toothed belt defect.
mains and lay the implement on
its side. Clean with a brush.
Warning! The aerator is not
A
to be cleaned with running
water, especially not under high
pressure.
Storage
Allow the motor to cool down
before placing the machine in an
enclosed space. The guide bar can
be folded together to save space.
Set the control lever (Figure E
Pos. 3) to Position P (Park) so that
the no contact is made with the
ground.
Warning! When folding
A
together ensure that the
cable is not bent or trapped.
We expressly point out that in ac-
cordance with product liability laws,
we are not liable for any damage
caused by our units if this damage
is due to improper repair or if parts
exchanged are not our original
parts or parts approved by us, and
if the repairs were not carried out
at service centre authorised by the
manufacturer or by an authorised
specialist. The same applies to
spare parts and accessories.
Remedy
Tighten bolts. Contact specialist
workshop / service centre.
Contact specialist workshop /
service centre.
Retighten the bearing screws.
Have damaged parts replaced
by the specialised workshop /
service station.
Check power is available.
Contact specialist workshop /
service centre.
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