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Scarifying/Raking
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Place the lawnraker on the edge of the lawn, as
close to the power point as possible. Work away
from the power point.
Position the cable to opposite side (already raked) at
the end of each turn.
When raking do not allow the motor to labour par-
ticularly in heavy conditions.
When the motor labours the speed of the motor
drops and you will hear a change in the motor sound,
when this occurs stop mowing, release the switch le-
ver and raise the height of cut. Failure to do so
could damage the machine.
Scrarifying/Raking Tips:
Optimum conditions for scarifying are when the
grass is short (15 – 20 mm) and dry/slightly damp.
Scarifying when the ground is wet may damage the
lawn and will result in poor collection.
– Kill moss with a proprietary moss killer before
scarifying.
– Set the raker to the low scarifying position.
– Scarify the lawn in the one direction, then pro-
ceed at right angles until the whole lawn has been
completed.
– The action of removing moss and debris during
scarifying may reveal ragged and bare patches
depending on lawn condition.
For best results mow the lawn before reseeding.
Promote the spead of grass into bare and weak ar-
eas with good quality lawn seed after scarifying. Al-
low fresh grass seed to root and establish before fer-
tilising, where necessary water to prevent fresh
seeds drying out. Ideal times for scarifying are
Spring and late Autumn. Also after every six cuts.
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Maintenance
Stop, remove plug from the power supply
and remove the grassbox.
Note: To ensure long and reliable service, carry out
the following maintenance regularly.
Regularly check for obvious defects such as loose,
dislodged or damaged tines, loose fixings, and worn
or damaged components.
Check that covers and guards are undamaged and
correctly fitted. Carry out necessary maintenance or
repairs before using.
If the raker should happen to fail despite the care
taken in manufacture and testing, repair should be
carried out by an authorised customer service agent
for Bosch garden products.
For all correspondence and spare parts orders, al-
ways include the 10-digit part number (TYP) from
the nameplate of the machine!
Removing/Fitting Raker tine
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Stop, remove plug from the power supply
and remove the grassbox.
– turn the machine upside down
– remove the tine cover by removing screws 14
– remove the broken/damage tine 15 and fit re-
placement tine
– re-fit the tine cover and screws 14
After Raking or
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Scarifying Storage
Clean the exterior of the machine thoroughly using a
soft brush and cloth. Do not use water, solvents or
polishes. Remove all grass and debris, especially
from the ventilation slots 8.
Turn the machine on its side and clean the tine area.
If grass cuttings are compacted in the tine area, re-
move with a wooden or plastic implement.
Store the lawnraker in a dry place. Do not place
other objects on top of the machine. To save space,
fold up the handle fully.
Ensure cables are not trapped when folding/
unfolding top handles, do not drop the han-
dles.
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