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APPLICATIONS
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Breaking up garden soil to prepare seed bed for planting.
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Shallow cultivating to remove weeds.
4.1
START THE MACHINE
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5
1. Press the safety lock button (5).
2. Pull the bail switch (4) toward the handle while you hold
the safety lock button.
3. Release the safety lock button.
WARNING
Hold the machine with two hands during operation.
NOTE
Stand behind the machine with the tines on the ground and
the work area clean and free of obstructions.
4.2
STOP THE MACHINE
1. Release the bail switch to stop the machine.
4.3
NARROW CULTIVATING WIDTH
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The two outer tine blades can be removed from the unit to
allow a more narrow cultivating width.
1. Remove the ring pins from the holes on the ends of the
tine shaft.
2. Remove the outside tines and felts from the tine shaft.
3. Place hitch pins (21) in the holes.
4.4
OPERATION TIPS
The cultivator can be used to break up garden soil and
prepare a seedbed for planting. Plan ahead to leave enough
room between the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating
after the plants have grown.
1. Several passes over the same path may be required to
reach the desired depth. Do not try to dig too deeply in
the first pass.
2. If the machine jumps or bucks, allow the unit to move
forward at a slightly faster rate or install wheel assembly.
3. If the cultivator stays and digs in at one spot, try rocking
it from side to side in order to start it moving forward
again.
4. If the soil is very hard, water a few days before
cultivating. Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet.
Wait a day or two after heavy rain for the ground to dry.
5. Shallow cultivating less than 5cm. deep can be used to
disrupt weeds and aerate soil, without injuring nearby
plant roots. It should be done often so that weeds do not
grow large and cause tangling in the tines of the unit.
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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Do not let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based materials
touch the plastic parts. Chemicals can cause damage to the
plastic, and make the plastic unserviceable.
CAUTION
Do not use strong solvents or detergents on the plastic
housing or components.
WARNING
Remove the battery pack from the machine before
maintenance.
5.1
CLEAN THE MACHINE
WARNING
Keep the machine and the motor free of leaves, branches or
excessive oil to prevent fire risks.
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Use a moist cloth with a mild detergent to clean the
machine.
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Clean all moisture with a soft dry cloth.
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Use a small brush to clean the air vents.
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