Operation Procedures; Transporting The Scarifier; Preparing To Dethatch - benza BZS38 Manuel De L'utilisateur

OperatIOn prOCeDures

A. Transporting the SCARIFIER
1 . Loosen bolt on handle until handle folds over the engine and rests against the machine .
2 . Work with a partner , lift the unit to the transportation vehicle .
a . ALWAYS use safe lifting techniques to avoid back or muscle injury . Consult your local health and safety organization
for tips and best practices for moving heavy machinery .
b . The SCARIFIER is a HEAVY machine . The net weight is 130lbs/59ks sg
MAkE sure that BOTH people lifting the machine are capable of lifting at least 100 lbs/45 .36 kgs individually!!
NEVER ATTEM PT TO LIFT THE M ACHINE WITH ONLY ONE PERSON!!
B. Preparing to dethatch
1 . Foroptimum results, make sure that the ground is dry . Dethatching a wet lawn can damage grass roots, thus adversel
y affect lawn growth and health .
2 . Mow the lawn to its normal cut height . Check for depth of thatch by removing several sample plugs from the work area .
If thatch is deep er than . 3/4"(1 .9 cm), two separate rakings are recommended (once in the spring and again in the
fall) so as not to traumatize established lawn growth .
3 . Check for the slope of an y inclined area . This machine is not recommended on use on slop es with more than 35%
grade
4 . Before operating the Scarifier, check that the engine is in good order in accordance with the engine manufacturer's
handbook .
IMPORTANT: Always keep dethatching control bar fully engaged against h andle when in use . Operar o sistema
de condução (ver fig .6)
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