HSS Hire 555/02 Operating & Safety Manual

Continue to
start/stop lever towards the
upper handle and release the
lock-off button.
Lower the product to its proper operating position and
commence raking.
Note: There are two start/stop levers fitted. Either one can
be used for starting the product.
Do not use the start/stop levers intermittently.
STOPPING MACHINE
To stop the machine simply release the start/stop levers.
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Raking the lawn helps aerate the soil, prevent diseases, it also
improves surface drainage and promotes a healthier thicker
lawn.
There are several types of mosses, which can cause problems
to your lawn. Moss as well as being detrimental to the
appearance of your lawn, will smother grass, make the lawn
spongy, make it difficult to mow, hold water and
encourage disease. Moss spores are released during spring
and autumn.
Thatch is decaying organic matter that builds up on the base
of the lawn. Like moss thatch is detrimental to the appearance
of your lawn and can cause bad surface drainage, encourage
weeds, prevent air circulation and encourage disease.
To safeguard against damage to property by possible
flying debris, try to point the unit away from such items
when in use.
On your first use choose a medium height to start with,
and then adjust the height setting to suit your lawn and
use.
Start the lawnrake at
the edge of the lawn,
close to the power point,
and work away from the
power
straight
overlapping
until the entire area has
been covered. For a greater effect, repeat on the same
setting but across the lawn.
As the collection box becomes full, stop the unit and
disconnect from power supply and empty the unit.
For best results use your lawnrake regularly particularly at
the beginning of the season to encourage good growth
and at the end of the season to prepare the lawn for winter.
The lawn should be raked in autumn leaving some time
for the lawn to thicken and recover before winter.
When you have finished the raking, do not be alarmed if
the lawn looks almost bald. This is quite normal, as all that
remains is good healthy grass and within 2 – 3 weeks the
lawn will have recovered.
squeeze the
Never push the equipment beyond its design limits. If it
will not do what you want with reasonable ease and speed,
assume you have the wrong equipment for the job. Contact
your local HSS Hire for advice.
Keep the equipment clean - you will find this less of a
chore if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the end
of the hire period.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and safe from thieves.
Release the Start/Stop lever. Wait for the blades to stop
rotating, then unplug the unit from its power supply.
Give the unit a final clean up ready for return, to your local
HSS Hire.
... have you been trained
point. Make
passes in
The law requires that personnel using this type of equipment
strips,
must be competent and qualified to do so. Training is available at
If you have any suggestions to enable us to improve the
information within this guide please e-mail your comments or
write to the Safety Guide Manager at the address below
©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2010 No. 555/02
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
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Operating & Safety Guide 555 Operating & Safety Guide 555
Lawnrake
Lawnrake
For removing dead thatch, moss and
most weeds from your lawn.
Code 62312
555/02 555/02