Owner's Manual

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TORAGE
• Check unit before storage to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
•
Stop the engine or motor.
•
Store the unit indoors, in a dry and locked place, out of the reach of children.
F
or gas powerhead units
•
Allow the unit to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• Drain fuel from unit. Never store the unit with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition
s
ources are present such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, etc.
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
O
PERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I
NSTALLING THE ADD-ON:
NOTE: To make installing or removing the add-on easier, place
the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
1
. Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 3).
2.
While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the EZ-Link™
c
oupler (Fig. 2).
N
OTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will
help installation (Fig. 1).
3
. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 3).
OPERATING TIPS
1
. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the
engine/motor.
2
. Start the unit.
3. With the engine running and the tines off the ground,
depress the throttle control to increase the engine speed.
4
. Holding both of the shaft and handle grips firmly, slowly
lower the cultivator until the tines make
c
ontact with the ground (Figs. 4).
5. As cultivating action begins, pull back on the
c
ultivator so that the tines can penetrate the ground.
6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a moderate pace until you are familiar with the
controls and the handling of the cultivator.
REMOVING AND REPLACING TINES
Cultivator tines are subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of damage are present. Tines
should also be removed and cleaned after each use.
Tine Removal and Replacement
1. Make sure the unit is off.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to lay the cultivator back in a
horizontal position on a flat level surface with the
upper handle touching the ground. It may also be
necessary to wash any dirt off the tines and shaft
for ease of removal.
2. Remove the click pin from each end of the tine shaft. Slide the
tines off of the shaft (Fig. 5).
3. Clean and oil the shaft.
4. Slide on the new tines with the hubs facing each other (Fig. 5).
NOTE:
Each tine has a convex side. Make sure that all of the convex sides are facing as shown in
Figure 5.
5. Secure the new tines to the shaft with click pins. It may be necessary to wash the dirt off the tines
and shaft for ease of removal.
Fig. 5
Operating Weight of Attachment:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 lbs. (4.65 kg)
A
djustable Tine Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 to 9 in. (15 to 22.86 cm)
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teel Tines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 in. (20.3 cm)
* All specifications are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve
t
he right to make changes at any time without notice.
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PECIFICATIONS *
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AINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Upper Shaft
H
ousing
Fig. 2
Lower Shaft
H
ousing
Primary Hole
Knob
Fig. 3
90˚ Edging Hole
(Trimmer Only)
W
ARNING:
T
o avoid serious personal injury
and damage to the unit, shut unit off before
r
emoving or installing add-ons.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, use extreme caution when reversing
or pulling the unit towards you.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, never perform maintenance or repairs
with unit running. Always service and repair a cool unit.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting. Stop motor and disconnect extension cord prior
to performing any maintenance or repairs.
WARNING:
Cultivator tines are sharp. Always wear leather gloves to protect your
hands when handling tines.
CAUTION:
Lock the release button in the
p
rimary hole (Fig. 2) and securely tighten the
knob before operating this unit.
CAUTION:
T
his add-on is to be used in the
primary hole only. Using the wrong hole could
l
ead to personal injury or damage to the unit.
WARNING:
D
ress properly to reduce the risk of
i
njury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing
p
rotection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves.
D
o not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot.
Fig. 4
Convex
Side
Click
Pin
Hubs
Direction of Convex Tines