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Qualcast 1300W Lawn Rake and Scarifier 3565683 (Model: YT6702) Instruction Manual After Service Support Helpline No.: 0333 2000 336 www.argos.co.uk Web site: http://www.homebasespares.co.uk WARNING! Important-Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly. These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your product, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOLS SAFETY WARNINGS……………………………………………..….3 Work Area Safety…………………………………………………………………………...……3 Electrical Safety…………………………………………………………………………………..3 Personal Safety……………………………………………………………………………………4 Power Tool Use and Care………………………………………………………………..….…4 Service………………………………………………………………………………………..…..5 SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAWN RAKE AND SCARIFIER………….…………...…5 SYMBOLS …………………………………………………………………………………………..…...9 DIAGRAM…………………………………………………………………………………………...…12 PARTS LIST………………………………………………………………………………………...…..13 INTENDED USE………………………………………………………………………………..……14 ASSEMBLY………………………………………………………………………………………..…….14 Handle Bar Assembly…………………………………………………………………..………15 Grass Catcher Assembly……………………………………………………………….…….16 Cable Routing…………………………………………………………………………………..17 Cutting Depth Adjustment………………………………………………………….………..18 Power Connection…………………………………………………………………….……….19...
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ENERAL P POWER TOOLS S SAFETY W WARNING eneral Po ower Tool l Safety W Warnings WARNI NG Read a ll safety wa arnings and d all instruct tions. Failure e to follow the warni ngs and in nstructions may result t in electric c shock, fi re and/or...
GENERAL POWER TOOLS SAFETY WARNINGS Personal Safety a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
GENERAL POWER TOOLS SAFETY WARNINGS Service 1. Have your power tools serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that safety of the power tool is maintained. 2. For cable replacement, please contact the specified helpline for spare parts. SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAWN RAKER AND SCARIFIER ...
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SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LAWN RAKER AND SCARIFIER 12. Do not tilt the product when switching on the motor, except if the product has to be tilted for starting. In this case, do not tilt it more than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which is away from the operator.
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PECIAL S SAFETY IN NSTRUCT TIONS FO OR LAWN N RAKER R AND SC CARIFIER 6. P Plan your w work sched dule to spr read any h high vibrat tion tool us se across a a number o of days. mergency miliarize yo ourself with...
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PECIAL S SAFETY IN NSTRUCT TIONS FO OR LAWN N RAKER R AND SC CARIFIER e following g examples s and othe er variation ns on how the tool is used: ow the tool l is used an nd the mat terials bein ng ground or cut.
YMBOLS PORTANT: Some of th he followin ng symbols s may be u used on yo our tool. Be e sure to stu udy them d learn the eir meanin ng. Proper interpreta tion of the ese symbol ls will allow w you to us...
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YMBOLS pect the a area where e the prod duct is to b be used an d remove all objects s which co ould be rown by th e product t. If objects s are hidde en while op perating st top the mo otor and re...
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YMBOLS s class II sy ymbol indic cates that the produ uct is corre ectly insula ated. ounding th his machin ne is theref ore unnec cessary. EEE symbol l. Tools tha t are no lo nger usabl le should n not be disp posed of wi ith househ...
PARTS LIST (See Fig. 1) 1. Handle 2. Cord stain relief 3. Upper handle bar 4. Mounting set (X4) for handle bar 4a. Knob 4b. Bolt 5. Middle handle bar 6. Lower handle bar 7.
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NTENDED D USE s product is not inte ended for use by pe ersons (incl luding chil ldren) with h reduced physical, nsory or me ental capa abilities, or r lack of ex xperience and know wledge, unl ess they ha ave been...
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SSEMBLY andle Bar r Assemb . Align the lower han nd bars (6) with the s upports (8 8). Make su ure the hol es in the lo ower ndle bars correspon d those in the suppo orts (8) and d secure th he bars wit th one scre...
SSEMBLY andle Bar r Assemb bly (contin nued) Fig. 4a Fig. 4b Fix the co ord with the e cord clip ps (16) to t he handle e bar (Fig.5 Fig. 5 rass Catc cher Asse embly WARNIN NG! Do not attempt t to use the product w...
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SSEMBLY rass Catc cher Asse embly (co ontinued) . Open the e deflector guard (14 4), hold it in n position a and align th he hooks o on the gras ss catcher 5) with the hinges to hang it on nto.
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SSEMBLY ABLE ROU UTING (co ontinued) Fig. 7 utting De pth Adjus stment WARNIN NG! Always s switch the e product off and pu ull the mai ns plug fro om power s supply before any adjus stment djust the de epth acco ording to th he needs o...
SSEMBLY utting De pth Adjus stment (c continued Scale / Setting pplication Position Depth Scarifying Depth Raking transport -10 mm for transp ortation -10 mm for tra ansportatio and stora and st torage minimal +5 mm scarifying a young o +10 mm raking g a young...
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PERATIO arting an nd Stoppi ARTING e product is fitted wi ith a lock-o off button feature. To o start the product, s simply dep press the ck-off butto on (18) the en fully pre ess and hol d the start t/stop leve el (19).
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PERATIO eneral Op peration (continue WARNIN NG! If the p product stri ikes a fore ign object t stop the m motor! Swit tch the pro oduct off, disconn nect it from m the pow wer supply a and let it c cool down n.
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PERATIO carifying onsider the e weather w when scar rifying. Sca arify the law wn with an n increased d depth se etting ring spring g time betw ween April and May as the law wn is better r able to re ecover du ring this ason.
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LEANING G AND M MAINTENA ANCE ervice and d Storage e (contin ued) The comp ponent tha at is subjec ct to most w wear is the e cutting d device. You u should th herefore eck the co ondition of f the cuttin ng device and its mo...
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LEANING G AND M MAINTENA ANCE eplacing/ /Changin ng Cutting g Device (continu Remove t the grass c catcher . Place the product u upside dow wn on a fla t stable gr ound to ha ave acces ss to the un nderbody.
LEANING G AND M MAINTENA ANCE ansportat tion Switch the e product off and di sconnect it from pow wer supply y before tra ansporting g it ywhere. Attach tra ansportatio on guards, , if applica able. Adjust the e cutting d depth to th he transpor rtation sta...
GUARANTEE 1. This product has been manufactured to a high quality standard. It is guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship for 24 months from purchase; please retain your till receipt as proof of purchase. 2. If the product is found to be defective within the relevant time period, we will either replace all defective parts or, at our discretion, replace the unit free of charge with the same item or items of a greater value and/or specification.
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ROUBLES SHOOTIN spected m malfunction ns are ofte n due to c causes that t the users can fix the emselves. Therefore eck the pr roduct usin ng this sec tion. In mo ost cases th he problem m can be s solved qui ickly.
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LUG REP LACEME K & IRELAND D ONLY) If y you need t to replace the fitted plug then follow the e instructio ons below. PORTANT e wires in t the mains l lead are c colored in a accordanc ce with the e following g code:...
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