2. For Your Safetyv Please observe the notes on safety on the Electric Aerator.Warning !V Read instructionhandbook !Danger ! Risk of injury !V Keep bystandersaway !Sharp prongs can causeinjury !V Unplug from the mainsbefore maintenance or ifthe mains lead isdamaged.V Keep mains connectionlead away from theaerator.Intended usePlease noteGARDENA Electric Aerator EVC 1000Welcome to the Garden of GARDENA...Please read these operating instructions carefully and observethe notes given. Use these instructions to familiarise yourself withthe Electric Aerator, its correct use and the notes on safety.For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 as well as per-sons not familiar with these operating instructions should notuse this Electric Aerator.v Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place.1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Electric Aerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112. For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113. Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157. Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168. Storing Your Electric Aerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1710. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1811. Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181. Where to Use Your GARDENA Electric AeratorThe GARDENA Electric Aerator EVC 1000 is designed foraerating lawns and grassy areas in private domestic and hobbygardens. It is not designed for use in public facilities, parks, sport-ing grounds, on roads, in agriculture or forestry.Compliance with these instructions provided by GARDENA is aprerequisite for using the Electric Aerator correctly.Attention ! To prevent injury, the Electric Aerator must notbe used for trimming bushes, hedges and shrubs. In addi-tion, the Electric Aerator must not be used for levellingirregularities in the soil.Contents11GB