Preparing The Lawn; Scarifying And Combing; Emptying The Grass Catcher Box - Stihl RLA 240 Gebrauchsanleitung

13 Working with the Lawn Scarifier
Setting the transport position
► Turn rotary wheel (1) anti-clockwise into the highest
position.
The roller raises and no longer touches the ground.

13.3 Preparing the Lawn

The shorter the lawn is mown, the better the scarifying
results.The ideal grass height is between 2 to 3 cm.
► Remove objects from the work area.
► Mark stationary obstacles (e.g. roots and tree trunks).
► If the grass is higher than 3 cm:mow the lawn.

13.4 Scarifying and Combing

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Scarifying with the scarifying roller
Scarifying involves scratching the turf to remove weeds,
moss, old clippings and lawn thatch.
► Set the working depth.
► Place the roller in the highest position before starting.
► Slowly lower the roller so it is just scratching the
ground.The ideal scarifying depth is between 2 to 3 mm.
The grass roots are not damaged.
► Push the lawn scarifier forwards slowly and in a controlled
manner.
► Avoid staying stationary in one place for any duration.
Combing with the combing roller
Combing involves carefully removing lawn thatch and
excess moss previously loosened by scarifying from the
lawn.
In addition, it counteracts soil compaction and the resulting
lack of oxygen in the soil.
► Set the working depth.
► Place the roller in the highest position before starting.
► Slowly lower the roller until the spring-tines touch the
ground.
► Push the lawn scarifier forwards slowly and in a controlled
manner.
► Avoid staying stationary in one place for any duration.

13.5 Emptying the Grass Catcher Box

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