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Failure to carry out proper cleaning can result in
damage to the application or cause it to
malfunction.
Warning! Injury can occur during work on the
tines. Wear protective gloves.
Whenever possible, clean the application straight
after you have finished working on the lawn.
Clean the underside of the housing around the
tines and the protective shield and fender with
a scrubbing brush, and brush or soft cloth
dampened with a mild soap and water mixture.
Never splash with water!
To remove soil and debris from the tines and
transmission, use a stiff brush or a dampened
cloth.
Clean the ventilator, and 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.
6)
Worn tine invites poor performance and overload
of motor.
Check before each use the tines situation.
Sharpen or replace the tines with new one when
necessary. It is recommended to do this by a
specialist.
Caution! Disconnect the mains and wear
protective gloves.
To remove the complete tines from the
shaft:
Remove the lock pin from the end of the shaft.
Take off the outer tine set from shaft.
Remove the lock pin and take off the inner tine
set from tine shaft.
Reverse above steps to install tines.
Change tines from bracket
When one or two pieces of tine broken, it is
necessary to change the damaged tine instead of
complete tine set.
Loosen the screws from one side while hold
the lock nuts from other side.
Take off the damaged tine and replace with
the new one.
Checking lubricant
(Fig. 7)
Empty and refill the lubricant after first 1 hour
operation, and every 40 hours for heavy duty
operation.
Replace grease with type Multifak EP-0.
Drain screw plug (17) is located on the right side
of transmission housing.
Lay the tiller on its left side and clean the
transmission to prevent dirt and debris before
remove the drain screw.
Using a hex key 5mm to unscrew the plug and
empty the oil from the transmission housing.
Fill up by using a grease gun with a
high-quality, automotive-grade grease until it
begins to seep out around the edge of the
hole of the nozzle.
If necessary, disassemble tines.
Reinstall the drain screw plug.
Storage
The application should be stored in a dry and
clean room and out of reach of children.
During extended periods of storage, during the
winter for example, ensure that the application is
protected against corrosion and frost.
At the end of the season, or if the application is
not to be used for longer than a month:
Clean the application.
Wipe over all metal surfaces with an
oil-impregnated cloth to protect them from
corrosion (non-resinous oil), or spray a fine
coat of oil onto them from a can.
Fold the guide bar down, and store it in a
suitable place.
