Troubleshooting - Yardworks 060-3864-2 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Abnormal noise.
Clattering in the unit.
Whistling sound.
Whistling sound.
Motor will not start.
Motor cuts out
because blocking
protection has been
activated.
Dethatching results
are not satisfactory.
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Possible Cause
Foreign objects on the
dethatcher cylinder are
hitting the dethatcher.
Foreign objects blocking
the dethatching cylinder.
Cog belt slipping.
Faulty cable. The
conductor cross-section
of the extension cable
may be too low.
Blocked by foreign
objects.
Dethatcher depth is too
low. Cylinder has been
adjusted for wear without
actual wear to the tines.
The grass is too tall.
Spring tine wear.
Cog belt faulty.
Lawn has grown too tall.
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Common Solutions
1. Switch off the dethatcher,
remove the power cord from
the outlet and wait until the
cylinder has stopped rotating.
2. Remove foreign objects.
3. Check the dethatcher
immediately.
Contact an authorized service
centre.
Contact your electrician.
1. Switch off the motor, remove
the plug from the socket and
wait until the dethatcher has
stopped rotating.
2. Remove the foreign objects.
3. After approx.1 minute, switch
on the dethatcher.
1. Let the motor cool down.
2. Set depth adjustment
correctly.
Mow the lawn before dethatch-
ing.
Adjust the dethatcher cylinder.
Contact an authorized service
centre.
Mow the lawn before using the
dethatcher.