Cleaning
Attention! Clean the tool after each use. Failure
to carry out proper cleaning may result in
damage to the tool or cause it to malfunction.
Warning! Injury may occur when working on the
tines. Wear protective gloves !
Whenever possible, clean the tool right after you have
finished working with it.
• Clean the underside of the housing around the tines
and the protective shield and fender with a scrubbing
brush, and a brush or soft cloth dampened with a mild
soap and water mixture. Never splash the tool with
water!
• To remove soil and debris from the tines and trans-
mission, use a stiff brush or dampened cloth.
• Clean the air vents; remove any remaining grass or
dirt.
• Once cleaned, wipe the tine and shaft dry and apply a
light coat of oil.
Tines Removal and Installation (Fig.7)
Worn tines lead to poor performance and may overload
the motor.
Check the tines' condition before each use. Sharpen
or replace tines when necessary. It is recommended to
have this done by a specialist.
Attention! Disconnect the mains supply and
wear protective gloves.
To remove all tines from the shaft
• Remove the lock pin at the end of the shaft.
• Take the outer tine set off the shaft.
• Remove the locking pin and then remove the teeth on
the inside and at the centre from the shaft.
• Carry out the above steps in reverse order to install
tines.
To remove and install tines from/to the tine bracket
If one or two pieces of a tine are broken, it is necessary to
change the damaged tine; it is not necessary to replace
the complete tine set.
• Loosen the screws on one side while holding the lock
nuts from the other side.
• Take off the damaged tine and replace it by a new one.
Maintenance of the transmission (Fig. 8)
• The transmission lubricant (grease) should be checked
and/or filled up about every 15 hours of operation or at
least once a year.
• The inlet screw plug (X) for the transmission lubricant
is located on the right side of the transmission
housing.
• Note: As the transmission heats up during operation,
the grease used to lubricate the transmission assembly
may liquefy to oil.
• Put the tiller down on its left side and clean the
transmission housing before removing the drain
screw to prevent dirt and debris from getting into the
transmission.
• Use an Allan key (hexagon socket screw key) to
loosen the screw.
• Fill in as much grease (directly from the tube or using
a grease gun) until it comes out of the outlet bore.
• Use commercially available transmission lubricant
(gear grease) of the type Mobil EPO or similar.
• If necessary, disassemble tines.
• Screw the inlet screw plug back in.
Storage
The tool should be stored in a dry and clean place and
out of the reach of children.
During extended periods of storage as, for example,
during the winter, ensure that the tool is protected against
corrosion and frost.
At the end of the season, or if the tool is not to be used
for longer than a month:
• Clean the tool.
• Wipe all metal surfaces with an oil-impregnated cloth
to protect them from corrosion (resin-free oil), or apply
a fine coat of spray oil.
• Fold the guide bar down, and store the tool in a
suitable place.
Repair Service
Repairs to electrical tools may only be carried out by
skilled electricians.
If you send the machine to us for repair, please describe
the fault.
Attention! Electrical repairs may only be carried
out by a skilled electrician or a customer service
workshop!
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