Maintenance; Lubrication; General Maintenance - Homelite UT47100 Manuel D'utilisation

SLOPE OPERATION
 Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents
that can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes
requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not dethatch it. For your safety, do not attempt to dethatch
slopes greater than 15 degrees.
 Work across the face of slopes, not up and down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only authorized replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, stop the
motor, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect
from power supply. Failure to follow these instructions
can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please call 1-800-242-4672 or contact an
authorized service center for assistance.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
OPERATION
 Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs,
etc., which could be tripped over or thrown.
 Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your
balance, release the bail immediately.
 Do not dethatch near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.

MAINTENANCE

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petro-
leum-based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in con-
tact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal
injury.
Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or around the
motor cover. Wipe the dethatcher clean with a dry cloth
occasionally. Do not use water.

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf-
ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit
under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
bearing lubrication is required.
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves when
performing tine maintenance. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury.
Before performing any maintenance, make sure the
dethatcher is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
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