Shroud Assembly (Fig. E)
• Position the open center of the shroud (11) over the lower housing from the bottom (near output shaft).
• Align snap tabs to housing. Apply even pressure to shroud until snap sound is heard.
• Ensure all snap features are engaged correctly.
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operation (Fig. G, H)
WARNING: Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 20 feet away.
• | Hold tool as shown in figure G. |
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• | Lift unit out of soil. | (Fig. H). | ||
• | Slide lock off button (15) |
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• | Pull switch trigger (16). (Fig. H) |
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For the first cultivating each season, |
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it is best to move slowly because |
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dirt is packed down. Subsequent |
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cultivating will be completed more |
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rapidly. Do not attempt to cultivate |
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FIRMLY IN PLACE. |
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tine Assembly (Fig. F) |
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complete stop, and remove battery. |
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• | Place tine (12) on shaft (13), | F |
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| making sure flat in hole of tine is | 12 | |
| aligned with flat on shaft. Be sure |
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• | to push tine completely onto shaft. |
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Insert straight end of pin (14) into |
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| shaft hole. Push in pin completely |
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| until the looped end bottoms out |
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• | against the shaft. |
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Repeat for other tine. For tine |
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| removal reverse the process. |
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when the soil is wet - for electrical |
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safety and to prevent clogging of |
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the tines. If you must cultivate under |
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conditions that cause the tines to |
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become clogged, release trigger, |
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wait for tines to come to complete |
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stop! REMOVE BATTERY! |
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Remove clogged material with a |
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stick or screwdriver. To continue to |
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operate the tool in a clogged condition |
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will seriously overload the motor. |
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NOTE: This unit is equipped with a | H |
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built in clutching mechanism used to |
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prevent permanent damage to the |
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unit due to an obstruction in the tines | 15 | 16 |
or overloaded working conditions. | ||
If the clutch is engaged, the unit will |
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make a loud clicking sound. This |
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noise will persist until the obstruction |
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or overload condition is removed. |
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Remove battery prior to attempting |
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to remove obstructions from tines. |
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The clutch mechanism is not |
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adjustable by the user. |
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