OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING TIPS

WARNING: Dress properly to reduce the risk of

injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot.

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 contact with the ground (Figs. 4 & 5).

5.As cultivating action begins, pull back on the cultivator 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.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, use

extreme caution when reversing or pulling the unit towards you.

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

MAINTENANCE

TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

Replace all four (4) tines at the same time, because they will wear evenly through normal use. Work on one side at a time.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,

always wear heavy gloves when handling the tines.

1.Stop the unit and disconnect the spark plug wire. (gas) or unplug the unit (electric).

2.Remove the clevis pin clips and clevis pins (Fig. 6).

3.Remove the tines and felt washers from the shaft.

4.Clean and oil the shaft.

5.The tines are stamped with the letter "R" or "L" to identified their position on each side of the gearbox when facing the front of the unit.

6.Replace the tines and felt washers onto the shaft with the hubs on the tines facing each other.

Clevis Pin

Felt

Washer

Tine

Clevis Pin Clip

Hubs

 

Fig. 6

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