Preparation Of The Lawn; Before Starting The Engine - Solo 519 Manual De Instrucciones

Preparation of the lawn

- Before scarifying, the
lawn needs to be cut
as short as possible
and cleared of
cuttings
- Before scarifying,
remove any objects
from the area you will
be working on.
Do not scarify your lawn
if the grass is damp or it
is raining.
General information about scarifying
What exactly is scarifying?
The vertical cutting action of the tines removes
thatch, moss and creeping weeds – without damaging
the roots of the grass, which are deeper in the soil.
As a result, the circulation of air, water and nutrients
to the roots is improved – allowing the grass to grow
much better.
Why do you need to scarify?
The different demands
throughout the year leave it covered with a layer of
dried grasses, moss and other thatch-like coverings.
This makes it difficult for the roots of the grass to get
enough nutrients, air and water. Consequently your
lawn loses its shine. Scarifying is a process whereby
a careful vertical cut is made into the thatch that
removes all of the unwanted deposits, giving the
grass access to more nutrients, air, light and water
again.
How and when to scarify:
You should scarify your lawn twice a year. We
recommend a first treatment in the spring when the
ground is no longer frozen, with a second treatment in
late summer. Leaving the second treatment any later
might have an adverse effect on the resistance of the
lawn.
It is very important to remove all the materials that are
ejected by the scarifier from the surface of the lawn.
If the thatch is very dense then it may be necessary
to scarify the grass twice. If this is the case, change
the direction so that the second pass is at right angles
to the first one.
To prevent the grass from drying out, regular watering
or rain is required on the treated area for about 4-5
days after treatment.
Notes
Recommended
height: 40 mm
all Look out for objects in
the grass when working.
Do not use the scarifier if
other persons (especially
children) or animals are
in the immediate vicinity.
placed on the
grass
Please
attention to the safety
information.
Before starting:
- Fig. 10: Check that there
is enough fuel in the
tank and that the engine
is filled with enough oil
- Oil dipstick "1"
- Upper oil level mark "2"
- Lower oil level mark "3"
Fig. 10
grass
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Before starting the engine

pay special Internal
engine
Always use clean and
fresh fuel. The oil
dipstick should not be
screwed into the oil filler
opening when checking
the oil level.
combustion