Operation Manual

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9). Select the suitable working depth for the actual grass height.
10). Do not work with this product on a wet lawn because
the grass may stick to the underside of the product,
preventing the proper discharge of collected material, and
could also cause you to slip and fall.
11). Slowly push the product forward. Move the product at
an appropriate speed. Do not move it too fast or the
discharge opening may get blocked and the engine may
overload.
12). Work in slight overlapping rows. The most effective
pattern for scarifying/raking lawns is straight lines along one
of the sides. This will keep the rows even and ensures that
all the lawn is scarified/raked without missing any spots. (See
Fig. 10).
13). Circle around flower beds. When reaching a flower bed
in the middle of the lawn, make a row or two around the
circumference of the bed.
14). Pay special attention when changing direction.
SCARIFYING
Consider the weather when scarifying. Scarify the lawn with
an increased depth setting during spring time between April
and May as the lawn is better able to recover during this
season. During a wet summer scarify again in late summer
with a decreased depth setting. Do not scarify during
periods of hot weather condition. During a dry rainless
summer do not scarify a second time in autumn.
RAKIN
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In order that a healthy lawn can develop in the spring, it is
necessary for greater amounts of air to penetrate the area
around the roots of the grass. We recommend that you aerate
the lawn every 4 - 6 weeks depending on the state of your
lawn.
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