Replacement Part List
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mWARNING! The adjustment knob is not intended for 
height adjustment, but rather to compensate for tine wear. 
Selection of a readjustment position without the corresponding 
wear can overload the motor and damage the cylinder.
Starting + Stopping
mWARNING! Before switching on the dethatcher, make 
sure that it is not in contact with any foreign objects. Keep 
your feet and hands a safe distance away from the rotating 
tines and the ejector opening. Failure to comply with these 
warnings can result in severe personal injury.
1.  Place the unit on a level lawn surface.
2.  Form a loop with the end of the extension cord, push the 
loop through the hole in the cable relief holder and slide 
the loop onto the retaining clip to secure the extension 
cord (Fig. 6).
3.  Plug the extension cord into the appliance cord, then 
connect the extension cord to the mains voltage.
  NOTE: Do not plug the extension cord into the outlet 
until it has been secured with the cable relief holder and 
connected to the dethatcher's appliance cord. 
4.  To start the electric dethatcher, press and hold the safety 
lock button while pulling the switch bar lever toward you. 
Once the machine powers on, release the safety lock 
button and proceed with operation (Fig. 7).
5.  To stop the dethatcher, release the switch bar lever.
Overload Protection
The motor is automatically switched o when the unit is 
overloaded. Release the switch bar lever and the unit will reset 
after a cool down period of approximately 1 minute.
mWARNING! The tine cylinder continues to run for a 
brief period after the unit has been switched o. Do not tilt or 
carry the unit while the motor is still running and do not touch 
the cylinder while it is still rotating. Failure to comply could 
result in severe personal injury.
Working with the Unit
Dethatching your lawn is an intensive intervention and 
should only be carried out once a year. For cool-season 
grasses, the best time to dethatch is late summer or early fall. 
For warm-season grasses, dethatch in late spring or after the 
second mowing. Before dethatching, mow a little shorter 
than normal.
mWARNING! When working on slopes, always proceed 
across the slope. Be particularly careful to avoid stumbling 
when walking backwards with the dethatcher and pulling the 
machine towards you.
•  Using the tine adjustment knob, select the appropriate 
working or readjustment position (in the event of cylinder 
wear) so that the unit is not overloaded.
•  Commence work in the vicinity of the electrical outlet and 
proceed away from the outlet.
•  Always make sure that the extension cord follows behind 
you. When turning, move the extension cord to the side 
that has already been treated.
•  Guide the unit at a walking pace down lanes that are as 
straight as possible. To ensure uninterrupted dethatching, 
the individual lanes should always overlap by a few 
centimeters. Dwelling too long at the same place while the 
tool is running can damage the grass sward.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Switch bar lever
Cable relief holder
Safety lock 
button










