General Maintenance; Cutting Device - sunjoe AJ799E-RM Operator's Manual

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Maintenance
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WARNING!
Always turn off the dethatcher and
unplug the power cord from the outlet before performing any
maintenance task.

General Maintenance

• Clean the unit with a slightly damp cloth and pH-neutral
soap. Use a brush for areas that are hard to reach.
• Pay close sttention to cleaning the air vents with a cloth
and a brush after EVERY use.
• Remove stubborn dirt with high pressure air (max 3 bar).
• Check for worn or damaged parts. Replace worn parts as
necessary or contact an authorized Snow Joe
service center for repair before resuming work with the
dethatcher.
• Regularly check for obvious defects such as loose,
dislodged or damaged cutting devices, loose fixings and
worn or damaged components.
• Check that covers are undamaged and correctly fitted.
Carry out necessary maintenance or repairs before
resuming work with the dethatcher.
• This product does not contain any parts that can be
repaired by the consumer. Contact a qualified service
technician at an authorized Snow Joe
center to have the unit checked and repaired.

Cutting Device

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WARNING!
Wear safety gloves when working near or
on the cutting device. Use appropriate tools to remove debris.
Never use your bare hands!
• Keep the raker tines clean and free of debris.
• Apply a small amount of suitable lubricant along the edge
of the tine cylinder to maintain good cutting performance.
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Replacing the Tine Cylinder
When your dethatcher's raking performance diminishes, it's
time to replace the tine cylinder to get your dethatcher back in
optimal working order. The replacement tine cylinder (Model
AJ800ETNS) is available online for purchase at snowjoe.com.
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WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance, always
disconnect the power supply to the unit and wait until the tine
cylinder comes to a complete stop. Wear protective gloves
when handling the tines.
1. Turn the unit over. Using an 8 mm Allen wrench, unfasten
the screw on the right side of the tines (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7
2. Lift the screw and the bearing block cover to expose the
bearing (Fig. 8).
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Fig. 8
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8 mm Allen wrench
Bearing block cover
Screw
Bearing