ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING AND STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

This unit requires assembly.

UNPACKING

•Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box.

•Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.

•Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.

•If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-828-5500(U.S.) or 1-800-668-1238(Canada) for assistance.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the operating position behind the cultivator when using it. To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit should be in a stable position while starting.

1.

Install a fully charged battery into the unit. Refer to

 

Installing the Battery.

2.

Stand in the operating position (Fig. 9). Hold the

 

handlebar with both hands.

Throttle Control

POSITIONING THE HANDLEBARS

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, do not connect the electric extension cord to unit until fully completing cultivator assembly.

NOTE: Always tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the ground when starting the unit.

3.Squeeze the throttle control to start the motor (Fig. 8). NOTE: Starting the motor also starts the tilling action.

Fig. 8

1.Loosen the two knobs on the inside of the handlebars (Fig. 2).

2.With the unit upright, swing the handlebars up into the operating position (Fig. 1).

NOTE: Take care not to pinch the throttle cable when positioning the handlebars (Fig. 2).

3.Tighten the knobs to secure the handlebars in place (Fig. 2). NOTE: Do not over tighten the knobs.

4.Restrain the throttle cable with the cord retainer. Adjust the throttle cable so it is smooth and tight against the handlebars.

ADJUSTING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY

WARNING: To avoid injury from the tines, wear heavy gloves and a long sleeve shirt when adjusting the wheel assembly.

1.Set the unit on its side (Fig. 3).

2.Press the height adjustment button inward and move the wheel assembly until the height adjustment button locks into the desired hole (Fig. 3).

NOTE: Moving the wheel assembly down will raise the wheel height. Moving the wheel assembly up will lower the wheel height.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

NOTE: The battery is not shipped fully charged. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before use to

Fig. 1

Cord

Retainer

Throttle

Cable

Handlebar Knobs

Fig. 2

Height Adjustment Button

Lower Raise Wheel Assembly

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Release the throttle control (Fig. 8). Allow the unit to come to a complete stop.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye protection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot.

OPERATING TIPS

WARNING: Do not expose the unit to rain. Do not use the unit in damp or wet locations or conditions.

1. Move the unit to the work area before starting the motor. Refer to Moving the Unit.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never pick-up or carry the unit while the engine is running.

2. Start the unit as described in the Starting Instructions.

3. With the tines off the ground, squeeze the throttle control to increase the motor speed.

4. Hold the handlebar firmly with both hands and slowly lower the unit until the tines make contact with the

ensure that maximum run time can be achieved. The lithium-ion battery will not develop a memory and may

Fig. 3

ground (Fig. 9).

Fig. 9

be charged at any time. A fully discharged battery will require approximately 2 hours to completely charge.

1.Plug the charger into an AC wall outlet/receptacle.

2.The red Power LED will illuminate (Fig. 4).

3.Insert the battery into the charger (Fig. 5).

NOTE: Make sure the battery is fully inserted into the charger by making sure the red Indicator LED charge light is on (Fig. 4).

4.Once the battery has reached a full charge level the Indicator LED will turn from red to green (Fig. 4).

5.The battery may be removed or stored in the charger once it is fully charged; however, it is recommended to disconnect the plug from the wall outlet/receptacle. To remove the battery, hold down the battery latch and slide the battery off the charger (Fig. 5).

NOTE: Lithium-ion batteries, while in use, will continue to provide full power without power fade unlike typical batteries; when the battery is fully discharged, the battery circuitry will immediately cut power to the tool and require immediate charging.

Battery Instructions

Press the battery capacity indicator (BCI) button. The lights will illuminate according to the battery’s current power level (Fig. 6).

Battery Compartment

Power LED

Indicator LED

Fig. 4

Battery

Latch

5. As cultivating action begins, pull back on the cultivator so that the tines can penetrate the ground.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the unit towards you.

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.

7.Pull the cultivator backwards to improve the depth of cultivation and reduce your effort.

8.If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough, adjust them according to Adjusting the Tine Depth.

ADJUSTING THE TINE DEPTH

The tines should penetrate most garden soils approximately 4 to 5 inches. If necessary, adjust the tines as follows:

1.Stop the motor and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Remove the battery from the unit and allow the unit to cool.

3.Raise the wheel height for shallower tine penetration or lower the wheel height for deeper tine penetration. Refer to Adjusting the Wheel Assembly in the Assembly Instructions section.

4.Install the battery into the unit and resume operation.

MOVING THE UNIT

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always stop the motor when operation is delayed or when moving the unit from one location to another.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY

 

Fig. 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow these instructions in order to avoid injury and to

 

 

 

reduce the risk of electric shock or fire:

BCI Button

 

LED Meter

•DO NOT squeeze the throttle control when installing or removing the battery. Refer to Starting and Stopping

Instructions.

• Remove the battery before inspecting, adjusting or performing maintenance on any part of the unit.

Installing the Battery

1.Stop the motor.

2.Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.

3.Push or pull the unit to the next location.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

1.Align the tongue of the battery with the handle cavity (Fig. 7).

2.Grasp the front handle firmly.

3.Push the battery into the handle cavity until the latch locks into place.

4.Do not use force when inserting the battery. It should slide into position and “click.”

Removing the Battery

CAUTION: When the battery is not installed in the unit, keep it away from paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other metal objects that

Fig. 6

Battery

Battery

Latch

 

Handle

 

Cavity

 

WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the unit, stop the motor, wait for all moving parts to stop and remove the battery. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

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.

WARNING: Cultivator tines are sharp. Always wear leather gloves to protect your hands when handling tines.

could make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns or a fire.

To replace the cultivator's tines:

1. Lay the unit back on a flat level surface with the handles

touching the ground so that the unit is in a horizontal

position.

Tine Assemblies

1. Press the latch button on the battery down and hold

(Fig. 7).

Fig. 7

2. Grasp the front handle firmly and pull the battery out of the handle cavity.

NOTE: The battery fits into the handle cavity snugly in order to prevent accidental dislodging. It may require a strong pull to remove it.

IMPORTANT! The battery is equipped with an internal circuit breaker that will automatically shut off power to the unit if the battery is overloaded during heavy use. Once cooled, the battery will reset itself. Follow these steps if an overload occurs:

1.Release the switch trigger and then restart the unit. Refer to Starting and Stopping Instructions.

2.The battery may need to be removed for approximately 1 minute, allowed to cool and then reinstalled.

2.

Remove the click pin found at the end of each tine shaft

 

(Fig. 10).

3.

Carefully remove each tine assembly from the tine shafts.

4.

Wipe each tine shaft clean with a damp cloth and apply

 

a light coat of oil (e.g., 3-N-One) or silicon-based

 

lubricant to each shaft. Do NOT use WD-40.

WARNING: Do not wash the cultivator with a hose. Avoid getting water on the motor and electrical connections.

5.Rinse each tine assembly with water and thoroughly dry it before placing it on the tine shaft.

NOTE: All installation instructions are explained from the operating position.

6.Slide on the new tines, with the hubs facing in towards each other (Fig. 11). Make sure that the rotation arrows are facing the gearbox when installing the tines on the left tine shaft and away from the gearbox for the right tine shaft (Fig. 10).

7.Re-insert each click pin to secure the tine assemblies in place.

Click

Pin

Hubs

Tine

Shafts

Click Pin

Fig. 10

Gearbox Hubs

Fig. 11

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