Maintenance And Storage - PrimAster PMEB 1500 Manuel D'utilisation

Assembly
(Fig. 2 - 3)
Centre guide bars (Fig. 2a)
Set the centre guide bar (5) onto the lower guide bars
(7) and secure it using the screws (M6 x 45) and wing
nuts supplied.
Handlebar (Fig. 2a)
Connect the handlebar (1) to the centre guide bars (5)
using the screws (M6 x 45) and wing nuts supplied.
Switch installation (Fig. 1) (if required!)
Attach the cable to the switch lever.
Install the 2-handed safety switch on the handlebar.
Use the cable clips and screw to affix the cable to the
bar (Fig. 2b).
Installing the brake spur with wheel (Fig. 2c)
Insert the brake spur (8) with the wheel facing down-
wards into the angle bracket and affix it using the screw
(M6x35) and the wing nut.
Operating the electric tiller
Adjust working width (Fig. 6)
The tiller's working width can be adjusted. The unit can
be operated with one, two or three sets of teeth on each
side (see: „Removal and installation of teeth"). To do
this, the set of teeth (X) with the single-sided shaft
must always be installed on the outside!
Note: For transport, the spur (8) is mounted such that
the wheel is in down position. For working, the spur is
mounted the other way round so that the wheel is in up
position (Fig. 2c).
• Drive the tool to the intended working area prior to
starting the motor.
Adjusting the spur (Fig. 2c)
The position of the spur (8) defines the working depth.
The further down the spur is adjusted the deeper the tool
will work its way into the ground. The correct tilling depth
is key for an optimised result; the correct adjustment may
vary depending on the nature of the soil.
Connection to the mains supply (Fig. 3)
Connect the mains cable with the tool's plug and secure
it with the strain relief bracket (4) as shown in Fig 3.
Switching on (Fig. 4)
• Use your thumb to press the stop button (I) on the left
side of the handle and then the operating switch (II).
• The stop button (I) is only used here as a release so
that the motor can be started and does not have to be
held once the motor has been started.
• To turn the motor off, simply let go of the switch (II).
Please note: In the course of this operation, the motor is
mechanically braked down.
Tips
• Hold the application firmly while switching it on.
• The tines will pull the tiller forward during operation;
press the guide bar to lower the tines slowly into the
ground.
• If the tiller digs so deep that it remains in one spot,
gently rock the tiller side to side to get it move forward
again.
• For preparing seed beds, we recommend to apply one
of the tilling patterns shown in Fig. 5.
- Tilling Pattern A – Make two passes over the area
to be tilled, the second at a right angle to the first.
- Tilling Pattern B – Make two passes over the area to
be tilled, the second overlapping the first.'
• To prevent tripping take particular care when moving
backwards and when pulling the tiller.
• Always let the tines rotate at top speed; do not work
in such a manner as to overload the tool.
• Never pass the tiller over the extension cord; make
sure the cord is always in a safe position behind your
back.
• When working on inclines, always stand diagonally to
the incline in a sturdy, safe position. Do not work on
extremely steep slopes.
Transport
Attention! Before transporting the tool, switch
off the motor.
The tines and the tool as such may be damaged if you
move the tool with the motor switched off, e.g., over
solid ground. Make sure that the tines do not touch the
ground. Use the wheel to move the tool. To do so, mount
the spur as shown in Fig. 2c.

Maintenance and storage

Before carrying out any maintenance opera-
tions, cut off the electric power supply by dis-
connecting the plug from the extension cable.
Clearing tines of foreign objects
During operation, a stone or root may become lodged
in the tines, or tall grass or weeds may wrap around the
tine shaft.
To clear the tines, release the trigger lever. Unplug the
tiller, and dislodge or remove any obstacles from the
tines or tine shaft.
To ease the removal of tall grass or weeds that are
wrapped around the tine shaft, you may remove one
or more of the tines from the tine shaft. See the Tines
Removal and Installation section in the manual.
Prior to each time the tool is used
• Check the connecting cable for signs of damage
or ageing (wear and tear). Replace the cable if it is
cracked, split or otherwise damaged.
• Check the condition of the cutting cylinder, and ensure
that all threaded connections are securely tightened.
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