Snow Joe AJ800E Dethatcher Joe 14-Inch 11-Amp Electric Dethatcher With AirBoost Technology - Manual (Page 8)

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WARNING!
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 and Stopping
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WARNING! 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 off when the unit is
overloaded. Release the switch bar lever and the unit will reset
after a cool down period of approximately 1 minute.
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WARNING!
The tine cylinder continues to run for a
brief period after the unit has been switched off. 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.
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WARNING! 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