GÜDE 94121, Operating Instructions Manual

Transport container disposal

The container protects the appliance against damage 
during transport. Container materials are usually selected 
so as not to harm the environment and dispose them in an 
environment-friendly manner.  
Returning the container back in the circulation saves raw 
materials and reduces waste disposal costs.   
Parts of the container (e.g. foils, styropore) can be 
dangerous for children. 

Risk of suffocation!

Keep parts of the container out of reach of children and 
dispose them as quickly as possible. 
 

Operating staff requirements 

 
The operator must carefully read and understand the 
Operating Instructions before using the appliance. 
 

Qualification 

 
No special qualification is necessary for using the appliance 
apart from detailed instruction by an expert. 
 

Minimum age 

 
The appliance can only be operated by persons over 18 
years of age that have been familiarised with its operation 
and working. Young people between 16 and 18 years of 
age can only work with the appliance under adult 
supervision.  

An exception includes youngsters operating the appliance 
within their professional education to achieve necessary 
skills under trainer's supervision. 

 
Training  

 
Using the appliance requires only corresponding instruction 
by a professional or reading the Operating Instructions. No 
special training necessary. 
  

Transport and storage 

•

The appliance must be cleaned thoroughly and kept 
out of reach of unauthorised persons when stored for a 
longer period of time. 

•

Secure the appliance against turnover before every 
transport. 

Assembly/first starting up 

 
Some parts are dismantled in the verticutter/aerator supply 
to make transport easier. Screws, wheels, plastic hand 
wheels, cable clamps and screwdrivers are in a plastic bag. 
The appliance can be easily assembled by following the 
instructions below: 
 

Handle post assembly 
 

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Take the verticutter out of the container.  

•

Insert the bottom post with the handle in holes on 
the verticutter 

(pic. 2)

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Now press the middle connecting post to the 
bottom post and screw both parts together using 
star screws (included in the supply). You can 
choose from three different holes of the middle 
connecting post when the required height is 
adjusted 

(pic. 3)

. 

•

Insert the connecting cable pull relief in the upper 
part of the post with handle. Then press the upper 
connecting post to the middle post and screw 
both parts together using star screws (included in 
the supply 

(pic. 4)

. 

•

Fix the cable from the 2-point safety switch to the 
engine with the attached cable clamps to the 
upper parts of the post with handle 

(pic. 5)

. 

Verticutter height calibration 

•

Adjust the verticutter height by turning the adjusting 
screw 

(pic. 6). 

•

Turn the adjusting screw to the required position and 
adjust the appropriate verticutter height.  

 
Collection container assembly 
 

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Connect the cloth container with the metal frame 

(pic. 

7, 8) (pic. 13-19)

 and fasten tightly with plastic 

container clamps on the metal frame. 

•

Open the rear cover and hang the collection 
container on the holding rod on the cover using two 
hooks 

(pic. 8) (pic. 13-19) 

 
Connecting cable pull relief 
 

•

To prevent accidental pull-out of the connecting cable 
from the 2-point safety switch, please make sure the 
connecting cable is correctly fastened to the cable 
pull relief 

(pic. 9, 10). 

Knife shaft change 
 

•

The appliance has two functions. The verticutter knife 
is assembled on the appliance. The aerating shaft is 
included in the supply. The shaft can be changed by 
you. Proceed as follows: 

•

Loosen the two screws first 

(pic. 11a)

 and remove 

the existing knife. 

•

Insert a new knife and fasten it with screws.  

Verticutter starting up

•

Before aerating, make sure the knife or its connecting 
elements are not damaged in any way. Replace any 
damaged knife if necessary.  

•

Switch off the engine and disconnect the electric 
cable before inspecting the appliance. To prevent 
unintentional verticutter starting up, the 2-point safety 
switch is fitted with a safety button 

(pic. 10/A)

 that 

must be pressed before the switch lever is released 

(pic. 10/B)

. 

•

When releasing the switch lever the button must be in 
the original position.  

•

Make sure the extension cable is not within reach of 
steel springs. Press the safety switch and pull in the 
switch lever 

(pic. 10).

•

This step needs to be repeated several times before 
aerating to make sure everything works properly.  

 WARNING!!! You must unconditionally wait 

until the steel springs stop rotating and are idle for 
any adjustment, maintenance or repairs of your 
verticutter/aerator. The verticutter must 
unconditionally be unplugged before these works.  

Operation and adjusting 
 

 Adjust the appliance only when the plug is 

disconnected otherwise there is a high risk of injury. 
 
Aerating 
 

•

Select the working height suitable for the actual grass 
height.  

•

Prevent situations when the extension cable cannot 
move freely 

(pic. 12). 

•

Move the appliance at appropriate speed. Do not 
move it too fast to prevent the ejection hole from 
getting blocked and engine from useless overloading.  

•

Never

 work with the appliance when raining and on 

wet grass.  

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