Powerplus POWXG7512 LAWN SCARIFIER / AERATOR 1300W EN - Manual (Page 8)

POWXG7512 EN
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8 OPERATION
8.1 Cutting depth adjustment
WARNING! Always switch the product off and pull the mains plug from
power supply before any adjustment.
 Adjust the depth according to the needs of your lawn. The most suitable depth depends on
the kind of lawn and the actual height of the grass.
 Push the depth adjustment lever (8) towards the wheel, then move it forward or backward
to adjust the cutting depth. (See Fig. 8a).
 Adjust the lever (8) to one out of the five stages. Read the adjusted depth from the scale.
(See Fig. 8b and table)
Scale/
position Setting Application
Depth Scarifying Depth Raking
1 Transport -10 mm for transportation
and storage -10 mm for transportation
and storage
2 Minimal +5 mm scarifying a young
or sensitive lawn,
removing thin
thatch layers, also
use this setting
when scarifying a
second time in the
Autumn +10 mm raking a young or
sensitive lawn,
removing thin
thatch layers
3 Middle 0 mm scarifying healthy
lawn, removing
thatch +5 mm raking healthy
lawn
4 Deep -5 mm scarifying healthy
lawn, removing
thicker thatch 0 mm raking an
unkempt lawn
5 Maximal -10 mm scarifying an
unkempt lawn,
removing thick
thatch layers -5 mm do not use for
raking
8.2 Starting and stopping
8.2.1 Starting
The product is fitted with a lock-off button feature. To start the product, simply depress the
lock-off button (2) then fully press and hold the start/stop lever (1). The lock-off button can now
be released. (See Fig. 9)
NOTE: It is not necessary to maintain pressure on the lockoff button once
the start/stop lever is squeezed and the motor is running. The lock-off
button is a safety device to avoid accidental start-up of the device.
8.2.2 Stopping
The product will automatically stop once the start/stop level is released. The lock-off button will
have to be depressed and the start/stop lever squeezed to restart the product motor.