Gardena ES 500 User Manual
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ES 500 Art. 4066
D Gebrauchsanweisung
Elektro-Rasenlüfter
GB Operating Instructions
Electric Lawn Rake
F Mode d’emploi
Aérateur électrique
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing
Elektrische gazonbeluchter
S Bruksanvisning
Elektrisk Gräsmatteluftare
I Istruzioni per l’uso
Arieggiatore elettrico
E Manual de instrucciones
Aireador de césped eléctrico
P Instruções de utilização
Arejador de relva eléctrico
DK Brugsanvisning
Elektrisk Plænelufter
2. For Your Safety
v Please observe the notes on safety on the Electric Lawn Scarifier.
Warning !
V Read instruction
handbook!
Danger ! Risk of injury!
V Keep bystanders
away !
Sharp prongs can cause
injury !
V Unplug from the mains
before maintenance or
if the mains lead is
damaged.
V Keep mains connection
lead away from the
lawn scarifier.
Intended use
Please note
GARDENA Electric Lawn Aerator ES 500
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Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe
the notes given. Use these instructions to familiarise yourself with
the Electric Lawn Scarifier, its correct use and the notes on safety.
For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 as well as persons not familiar with these operating instructions should not
use this Electric Lawn Scarifier.
v Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Electric Lawn Scarifier
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2. For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6. Maintenance
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7. Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8. Storing Your Electric Lawn scarifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
9. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
10. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
11. Service
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1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Electric Lawn Scarifier
The GARDENA Electric Lawn Scarifier ES 500 is designed for
aerating lawns and grassy areas in private domestic and hobby
gardens. It is not designed for use in public facilities, parks, sporting grounds, on roads, in agriculture or forestry.
Compliance with these instructions provided by GARDENA is a
prerequisite for using the Electric Lawn Scarifier correctly.
Attention! To prevent injury, the Electric Lawn Scarifier
must not be used for trimming bushes, hedges and shrubs.
In addition, the Electric Lawn Scarifier must not be used for
levelling irregularities in the soil.
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Checks before each use:
v Inspect the Electric Lawn Scarifier before
each use.
v Do not use the Electric Lawn Scarifier if
safety devices (starter lever, safety interlock, rear flap, housing) are damaged or
worn.
v Never operate the unit with the safety
devices by-passed or missing.
v Note: Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are tight and that the Lawn Scarifier is in
good working order.
v Inspect the area to be aerated before be-
ginning work.
v Check the working area for foreign objects
(e.g. stones, branches, string) and remove
if necessary.
Proper use / Responsibility :
Danger ! Risk of injury!
The Lawn Scarifier can cause seri-
ous
injuries!
V Keep hands and feet away from the
aerator cylinder.
You are responsible for the safety of the working area.
v Only use the Electric Lawn Scarifier for the
purposes specified in these instructions.
v Only work when visibility is good.
v During use do not tip the unit and do not
open the rear flap.
v Familiarise yourself with the surroundings
of your working area. Check for possible
risks which might be not audible due to
the noise of the machine.
v Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to
protect your legs.
v Ensure you keep your feet a safe distance
from the moving parts.
v Make sure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals anywhere
near the working area.
v Always push the Lawn Scarifier at a walking
pace.
v Operating position: Ensure that you have a
secure foothold when working.
v Be particularly careful if you change
direction on a slope.
Attention! Take extra care when walking
backwards.You may stumble!
v Do not use the Lawn Scarifier if it is raining
or in moist, wet conditions.
v Do not work close to the edge of swimming
pools or garden ponds with the lawn
scarifier.
v Please observe any local restrictions relat-
ing to noise levels.
Electrical safety:
v Keep the extension cable away from the
aerator cylinder!
v Never use the Electric Lawn Scarifier when
it is raining.
v Please observe the prescribed local quiet
times.
v The connecting/ extension cable must be
checked regularly for damage and signs of
wear and tear.
v Disconnect the mains plug immediately if
the connecting /extension cable is damaged
or severed.
The coupling socket for the extension cable
must be waterproof for protection from water
splashes or the connection sockets for extension cables must be made of rubber or be
encased in rubber.
Extension cables must meet the requirements
of DIN VDE 0620.
v Only use approved extension cables with
an adequate cable cross-section. Ask your
electrician.
Attachment fittings must be used for extension
cables.
For portable units, which are used outdoors,
we recommend to use a residual-current
device having a residual-current rating
≤ 30 mA. In Switzerland use of a residualcurrent device is obligatory.
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Interruptions of work:
Never leave the Electric Lawn Scarifier
unattended at the working area.
v If you interrupt your work store the unit in a
safe place. Disconnect the mains plug !
v When you interrupt work in order to go to
another working area, always switch off the
Electric Lawn Scarifier during transport. Put
the wear compensation lever in the transport position.
If you come into contact with an
obstruction during aerating:
1. Turn off the Electric Lawn Scarifier.
2. Remove the obstruction.
3. Check the Lawn Scarifier for damage and
have it repaired if necessary.
3. Function
The Lawn Scarifier can be used for removing matting and moss in
the lawn and thatch.
To maintain a well-cared-for lawn we recommend aerating every
4 - 6 weeks depending on the state of your lawn.
v First of all, mow your lawn to the length you require.
We particularly recommend this if the grass has grown tall
(e.g. while you were away on holiday).
Recommendation: the shorter you mow your lawn, the easier it
is to aerate, thus lessening the strain on the Lawn Scarifier and
increasing the lifetime of the aerator cylinder.
Staying too long in one place with the machine running or scarifying when the ground is wet or too dry can damage the turf.
v For good results, guide the Lawn Scarifier at an appropriate
speed in strips as straight as possible across your lawn.
To avoid leaving any gaps during aerating, the strips should touch.
v Always guide the Lawn Scarifier at an even speed depending
on the type of ground.
v When working on inclines always stand diagonally to the incline
in a sturdy, safe stance. Do not work on extremely steep slopes.
Danger of tripping !
To prevent tripping take particular care when moving back-
wards and when pulling the Lawn Scarifier.
When aerating areas of very mossy lawn we recommend re-sowing the lawn after aerating. This helps the areas of lawn which
were replaced by moss to regenerate quicker.
4. Assembly
V Do not place the connecting cable8under strain
A during assembly.
1. Insert the two lower sections of the upright
5
(with the end with
the round hole) in the mountings in the motor casing
6
and
secure with the crosshead screws
9
.
Correct aerating:
Assembling the handle:
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