AL-KO 441820_d Combi Care Instruction Manual

AL-KO 441820_d Combi Care

Specifications

• Model: Combi Care 38.6 E comfort
• Dimensions: 1060 x 550 x 1093 mm
• Power: 1.3 kW
• Weight: Approximately 14.0 kg
• Cutting Width: 380 mm
• Collection Bag Capacity: Approximately 55 liters
• Power Supply: 230 V, min. 10 A
• Noise Level: ISO 20643 LWA = 99 dB (A)

Product Description
The Combi Care 38.6 E comfort is an electric verticutter designed for loosening and aerating lawns in private applications.

Safety and Protective Devices
Ensure the safety and protective devices are in place and functional before operation.

Usage Instructions

Safety Precautions:

• Turn off the motor before any maintenance or adjustments.
• Wait for the cutting unit to come to a complete stop before performing any tasks.
• Keep bystanders at a safe distance during operation.

Assembly:

1. Refer to the motor manufacturer’s manual provided with the product.

Starting the Machine:

1. Adjust the working depth as needed.
2. Connect the machine to a power source.
3. Release the safety switch to start the motor.

Maintenance and Care:

• Always wear protective gloves when handling the cutting unit.
• Disconnect the power plug before performing any maintenance tasks.
• Wait for the cutting unit to stop completely before working on it.

FAQ

1. Q: What should I do if the cutting unit does not rotate?
   A: Seek professional assistance, as this could be due to damaged blades or other issues.

2. Q: How do I adjust the working depth of the machine?
   A: Tilt the verticutter backward, then adjust the height settings accordingly.

3. Q: How do I remove and reinstall the cutting blades?
   A: Carefully follow the instructions in the manual to remove and reinstall the blades correctly.

Introduction

• Please read this document before putting the ma-chine into operation. This is essential for safe working and trouble-free handling.
• Comply with the safety and warning instructions in this documentation and on the machine.
• This document is a permanent component of the described product, and should remain with the ma-chine if it is sold to someone else.

Explanation of symbols
Important!
Following these warning instructions can help to avoid personal injury and/or damage to property.
Special instructions for ease of understanding and handling.

Product description
Intended use
This machine is intended for loosening and aerating a lawn (scarifying) in private applications, and is only allowed to be used on dried lawns which have been mown short. Any use not in accordance with this designated use shall be regarded as misuse.

Important!
The machine is not allowed to be used in commercial applications.

Safety and protective devices

Motor protection switch
The motor protection switch switches off the scarifier/aerator if the motor is overloaded. Do not deactivate the function of the motor protection switch.

Proceed as follows if the motor protection switch has switched off the machine:

1. Disconnect the machine from the mains.
2. Determine the cause of the overload.
3. After allowing the machine to cool down for 2 to 3 minutes, reconnect the power cable and start operating the machine.

Operator presence control
The machine is equipped with an operator presence control which stops the machine when it is released.
Danger!
Do not deactivate the function of the operator presence control.

Rear flap
The machine is equipped with a rear fl ap.

Visual safety indicator

The visual safety indicator displays when the blade shaft is secured.

• The work shaft is secured correctly when the green mark is visible (5 mm) (1).
• If the green mark is not visible any more and a red mark is visible (2), the securing of the blade shaft is loose. The securing of the blade shaft has to be checked and bolted (08/1, 08/3).

Product overview

Symbols on the appliance

Safety instructions

• Only use the machine if it is in perfect technical condition
• Protect the machine against moisture
• Do not deactivate safety and protective devices
• Wear protective glasses and ear defenders
• Wear long trousers and sturdy shoes
• Keep your hands and feet away from the blade system
• Do not place your hands and feet close to any rotating parts
• Keep third parties away from the danger area
• Remove foreign bodies from the working area
• When leaving the machine:
• Switching off the motor
• Wait for the blade system to come to a stop
• Disconnect from the mains
• Do not leave the machine unsupervised
• Children, or other people who are not familiar with the operating instructions, are not allowed to use the machine
• The machine must not be operated by persons un-der the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication
• Comply with the local regulations on minimum age of people operating the machine

Assembly
Assemble the machine in accordance with the illustrations (01, 02).

Important!
The appliance is not allowed to be operated unless it has been fully assembled.

Start-up
Important!
Always perform a visual check prior to start-up. Do not operate the machine if the blade system and/or the fastening parts are loose, damaged or worn.

• Heed the country-specific regulations for the operating times of chain saws
• Always comply with the operating instructions sup-plied from the engine manufacturer

Power cable safety

• Only use rubber-sheathed cables with quality H05RN-F acc. to DIN/VDE 0282 with a conductor cross section of 3 phases of 1.5 mm² each.
• The type designation must be marked on the power cable. The plug and coupling socket must be made from rubber or sheathed in rubber, and be in accordance with DIN/VDE 0620.
• Only use a power cable with sufficient length.
• The power cable, plug and coupling socket must be protected against splash water.
• Repairs on the power cable, plug and coupling socket are only allowed to be carried out by authorised specialist companies. A defective power cable (e.g. with cracks, cuts, crushed or kinked points in the insulation) is not allowed to be used.
• Protect the plug connections against moisture.

Danger!
Do not damage or cut the power cable.
If the power cable is damaged, immediately disconnect it from the mains.

Electrical requirements

• 230 V/50 Hz alternating current
• Minimum cross section
• Power cable = 1.5 mm²
• Minimum fusing of mains connection = 10 A
• Residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB)
• Maximum tripping current = 30 mA.

Establishing the mains connection

1. Connect the coupling part of the power cable to the plug on the safety pushbutton switch (a).
2. Coil the power cable into a loop and hook it into the cable strain relief (b). Leave the loop long enough for the cable strain relief to be able to slide from one side to the other.

Danger!
Never operate the machine from mains sockets which do not have a residual- current circuit breaker.

Setting the working depth

Important!
Only set the working depth if the engine is switched off and the blade shaft is stopped.
Set the working depth of the blade shaft at the dial se-lector.

1. Tilt the scarifier backwards with the handlebar.
2. Push the twist switch down and turn it to level “1”.

Positions on the dial selector:
1 – 5 = Setting the working depth (04)
With new blades, set the dial selector to position 2 at most!

The correct working depth depends on:

• the condition of the lawn
• the wear on the blades

If the working depth is set too low:

• the scarifier will stop
• the engine will stall

In this case, move the dial selector back to a shallower working depth. Always mow the lawn before scarifying.

Starting the engine

1. Push and hold the button of the safety pushbutton switch (a).

2. Pull the operator presence control against the handlebar (b). The motor starts.
   The The operator presence control does not lock in place.  It must be held in place all the time

3. Release the button of the safety pushbutton switch.

Switching off the motor

1. Release the operator presence control (a). It automatically returns to its initial position. The motor is switched off.

Danger of lacerations!
The blade shaft keeps turning under its own momentum! After switching off, do not reach under the machine straight away.

Hooking in/unhooking the grass catcher

1. Switch off the engine before hooking in/unhooking the grass catcher.
2. Wait for the blade shaft to come to a stop

General notes on operation

• The blade system must be able to turn entirely free-ly in order for the machine to be started
• Keep the power cable out of the working area
• Only control the machine using the handlebar. This ensures the necessary safety clearance.
• Be particularly careful when turning the scarifi er or pulling the machine behind you
• Make sure you can stand securely on slopes
• Always scarify across the slope
• Never scarify on steep slopes
• Always scarify at walking pace
• Never tilt or transport the machine when the engine is running
• Have the machine checked by a specialist if the following events occur:
• After running into an obstacle
• if the engine stops suddenly
• If a blade is bent
• If the blade shaft is bent
• If the V-belt is defective

Maintenance and care

Danger!
Risk of injury on the blade shaft. Wear protective gloves!
Do not open the engine housing. Maintenance of the engine must be done by an authorised specialist workshop.

• Disconnect the mains plug before any maintenance and cleaning work! Wait for the shaft to come to a stop.
• Only use genuine spare parts.
• Only renew worn or damaged implements and pins as a set, in order to avoid imbalances.
• Do not spray the equipment with water!
• Water ingress can cause irreparable damage to the motor and the safety pushbutton switch.
• Clean the machine after each use (scraper, cloth, etc.).

Remove the blade shaft

1. Unscrew and remove the screw (1) of the bearing.
2. Fold up the bearing half (2).
3. Lift the blade shaft out of the lower bearing half and pull it out of the drive side (3).

Install in reverse order.

Remove the blades

Before removing the blades, check their installation position!

1. Unscrew and remove hexagon bolt (1).
2. Carefully pull the ball bearing (2) off the shaft (8).
3. Pull the thrust ring (3), washer (4) and short spacer tube (5) off the shaft.
4. Pull off the blades (6) and long spacer tubes one after another.

Install in reverse order.

Removing the aerator roller
Remove the aerator roller and renew the steel spring tines in the same way as the blade shaft.

Help in case of malfunction

• Check the power cable and the residual-current circuit breaker
• Push the operator presence control towards the top handle bar.
• Select a lower working depth.

Shaft does not rotate|

• Select a lower working depth.
• Clear the blades
• Contact a customer service workshop

The engine loses power|

• Select a lower working depth.
• Renew worn blades.
• Clean the housing
• Mow the lawn (grass is too long).

Poor scarifying performance|

• Select a lower working depth.
• Renew worn blades.

Machine is not running smoothly Machine is vibrating|

• Damaged blades.
• Contact a customer service workshop.

Malfunctions that cannot be rectified using this table must be attended to by an authorised specialist work-shop.

Disposal
Do not dispose of worn-out equipment, spent batteries or rechargeable batteries in domestic waste.
Packaging, equipment and accessories are made from recyclable materials, and must be disposed of accordingly.

Guarantee

We will resolve any material or manufacturing faults on the machine during the legal warranty period for claims relating to faults, in accordance with our choice either to repair or replace. The legal warranty period is determined by the legislation of the country in which the appliance was purchased.

Our warranty promise applies only if:

• the machine has been handled correctly
• the instructions for use have been complied with
• original spare parts have been used

The warranty becomes void in the case of :

• someone has attempted to repair the machine
• any technical modifi cations have been made to the machine
• the machine has not been used correctly (e.g. commercial or communal use)

The guarantee excludes:

Paint damage that can be attributed to normal wear and tear Wear parts that are marked with  xxx xxx (x)  frame on the spare parts card
Internal combustion engines – These are covered by the separate warranty provisions of the corresponding engine manufacturers
In the event of a warranty claim, please take this warranty declaration and your proof of purchase and contact your dealer or the nearest authorised customer service centre. This warranty promise does not affect your statutory rights.
AL-KO GERÄTE GmbH l Head Quarter l Ichenhauser Str. 14 l 89359 Kötz l Deutschland Telefon: (+49)8221/203-0 l Telefax: (+49)8221/203-8199
Website: www.al-ko.com
AL-KO Service: www.al-ko.com/service-contacts

References

• Startseite - AL-KO Unternehmensgruppe
• Servicestellen international | AL-KO Gardentech

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